Air Travel with Children: 10 Tips You Should Know

As the weather starts to get warmer, traveling will become frequent. Before you and your family book your next flight, there are a few things to consider. The biggest issue of all is flying with your children.

Here are 10 tips to help parents with child care while flying:

1. Pack Extras Airplane travel can be hectic at times as well as the occasional food slippage while aboard the plane. To prepare for these instances occurring, bring an extra pair of clothing in your carry-on bag.

2. Timing is Important Be sure to pick a flight that coincides with your child's eating and sleeping schedule.

3. Bring a Backpack You do not want to deal with an overstuffed bag that may fall off your shoulder when you are ushering a child through a crowded terminal.

4. Equipment Make sure the equipment is travel friendly, such as a stroller, which is easy to fold. That will help with child care.

5. The Two Hour Rule When you are traveling with your children, you should come at least two hours in advance.

6. Family Lanes Many security checkpoints have a family lane that will allow you to pass long lines with being an inconvenience to other passengers.

7. Snacks Be sure to bring plenty of healthy snacks in case delays push off expected meal times. Slice up some fresh fruit and bring some vegetables.

8. Liquids Be sure to put liquids such as baby formula, baby food, juice, and breast milk in your carry-on bag.

9. Bring a Fun Kit To keep your child entertained, be sure to pack crayons and markers in a coffee mug, for example.

10. Ear Pressure Make sure children have candy or gum to help pop their ears during the pressure shifts of a flight.