https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:36:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-airlines-allow-people-flying-with-small-child-to-board-early#post-2573726 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 15:07:35 +0000 littlebug 2573726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Allegiant does not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-airlines-allow-people-flying-with-small-child-to-board-early#post-2573674 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 14:18:40 +0000 Bluebonnet 2573674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here is a more recent link on boarding policies for US airlines: <a href="https://consumerist.com/2016/02/01/united-airlines-reverses-policy-after-four-years-will-let-families-pre-board-again/" rel="nofollow">https://consumerist.com/2016/02/01/united-airlines-reverses-policy-after-four-years-will-let-families-pre-board-again/</a></p> <p>Until recently, United did not let children pre-board early. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-airlines-allow-people-flying-with-small-child-to-board-early#post-2573663 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 14:09:30 +0000 sunny 2573663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been on a united flight where they didn't pre board families with young children. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-airlines-allow-people-flying-with-small-child-to-board-early#post-2573190 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 09:19:47 +0000 peachykeen 2573190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think Delta's official position is only those traveling with car seats and strollers at present (changed it a few years ago). Given that - we've never been refused when we tried to board early without those! </p> <p>However, I agree that unless I only have a newborn who is already sleeping or have to install a car seat, I would rather just wait and board later so LO is confined for less time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-airlines-allow-people-flying-with-small-child-to-board-early#post-2573166 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 09:10:31 +0000 Rescuemom10 2573166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know Delta does yes. As others have already said! :happy: </p> <p>I am glad you posted this! I am flying with Alaska next week. I don't usually fly with them. Its just me and DD so good to know they do! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-airlines-allow-people-flying-with-small-child-to-board-early#post-2573074 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 08:33:51 +0000 SweetiePie 2573074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just know American doesn't and I was floored the last time I flew them solo with my son. I won't do it again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-airlines-allow-people-flying-with-small-child-to-board-early#post-2573061 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 08:26:28 +0000 yoursilverlining 2573061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: Oh yeah, European flying blows the American airlines out of the water (all of them!). They treated E like freaking royalty on both of our recent flights. Huge “swag bag” for kids: stuffed animal airplane, colored pencils (like the nice wood ones, not super cheapo crayons), stickers, activity book, coloring book, etc. Special kids meals, etc.</p> <p>And yeah, real food and free booze. I need to travel internationally more often! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-airlines-allow-people-flying-with-small-child-to-board-early#post-2573054 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 08:23:53 +0000 lamariniere 2573054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: it's nice, isn't it! Here they still treat you with some level of decency. We flew British on our way back from vacation and there were probably 30 kids under 8 on our flight and we all got to board early. Although, I must say my favorite part of flying with European airlines is the free booze. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-airlines-allow-people-flying-with-small-child-to-board-early#post-2573048 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 08:21:32 +0000 yoursilverlining 2573048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: I was surprised that with Swiss Air the "kid preboard" was for children up to the age of 6! I've only ever seen it for babies/kids up to the age of 2 in the US. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-airlines-allow-people-flying-with-small-child-to-board-early#post-2573035 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 08:14:53 +0000 Pumuckl 2573035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have also been allowed to pre-board with UA and with AirCanada in the US. And same as @lamariniere: we were always allowed to get on first with all European Airlines. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-airlines-allow-people-flying-with-small-child-to-board-early#post-2573026 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 08:04:00 +0000 lamariniere 2573026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In my experience, all the Euro airlines let you board early. We recently flew with some Asian airlines and they did too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-airlines-allow-people-flying-with-small-child-to-board-early#post-2573024 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 08:02:04 +0000 ElbieKay 2573024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have witnessed some pretty crappy treatment of parents by United. Do not depend on them for special treatment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-airlines-allow-people-flying-with-small-child-to-board-early#post-2572847 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 21:36:15 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2572847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think with United, it is up to the gate attendant, so sometimes they do and sometimes they don't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-airlines-allow-people-flying-with-small-child-to-board-early#post-2572798 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 20:46:54 +0000 Happygal 2572798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayLou: this is my thinking! It can take a long time for a full flight to load. If you have a lot of overhead luggage and want to feed/nurse a baby, I can see the advantage of boarding ahead of time though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-airlines-allow-people-flying-with-small-child-to-board-early#post-2572764 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 20:25:31 +0000 MenagerieMama 2572764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've flown United domestically 4 times round trip (3 were cross country) and only one leg did we get to board early with LO. One I even had to fight to gate check our car seat. </p> <p>All the European airlines we flew let us board early. Spain even had a separate family security line with a pack n play on each side in case you had to put your baby down to get into baggage! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-airlines-allow-people-flying-with-small-child-to-board-early#post-2572758 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 20:23:31 +0000 nana87 2572758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think most do, but delta definitely does </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-airlines-allow-people-flying-with-small-child-to-board-early#post-2572753 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 20:21:41 +0000 wheres_c 2572753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here's a definitive list:<br /> <a href="http://tripswithtykes.com/2013/05/10/pre-boarding-kids-which-airlines-still-offer-it/" rel="nofollow">http://tripswithtykes.com/2013/05/10/pre-boarding-kids-which-airlines-still-offer-it/</a><br /> Personally I don't like preboarding when traveling with B because it means he has to sit still longer! We also try not to carry rollerboard carry one when traveling with him too. So no real special need to priority boarding. If you have special needs, I would encourage you to talk to the gate agent, they can make exceptions even if there is no family preboarding.</p> <p>Now when I travel without him, I love to be first on the plane. I can settle in, have a drink and make sure that I get a spot for my carry on! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-airlines-allow-people-flying-with-small-child-to-board-early#post-2572693 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 19:35:03 +0000 Boogs 2572693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hawaiin does and I think we had luck with Virgin in the past. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-airlines-allow-people-flying-with-small-child-to-board-early#post-2572686 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 19:31:18 +0000 matador84 2572686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Southwest family boards--after they let some A's. Still helpful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-airlines-allow-people-flying-with-small-child-to-board-early#post-2572684 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 19:29:30 +0000 SweetCaroline 2572684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have seen both United and Delta do this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-airlines-allow-people-flying-with-small-child-to-board-early#post-2572664 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 19:06:39 +0000 catlady 2572664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Delta does, although the last time we flew with them, they specifically said "children under age 2" (we walked on with our almost 2.5 year old though and it was fine). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-airlines-allow-people-flying-with-small-child-to-board-early#post-2572650 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 18:42:17 +0000 lawbee11 2572650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>United does. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-airlines-allow-people-flying-with-small-child-to-board-early#post-2572644 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 18:36:23 +0000 BSB 2572644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Miss Ariel: Yeah, Alaska lets people with small children board after first class and MVP card holder... but in general, they get to board before everyone else in coach. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-airlines-allow-people-flying-with-small-child-to-board-early#post-2572639 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 18:33:18 +0000 Miss Ariel 2572639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Southwest does, somewhat. They allow you to board after the A's but if you check in early you could get an A boarding pass and board before families. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-airlines-allow-people-flying-with-small-child-to-board-early#post-2572637 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 18:31:30 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2572637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Delta does. American doesn't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-airlines-allow-people-flying-with-small-child-to-board-early#post-2572635 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 18:28:12 +0000 Beth24 2572635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've flown on spirit, Virgin, and United with DD recently and they all do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-airlines-allow-people-flying-with-small-child-to-board-early#post-2572634 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 18:25:40 +0000 LindsayLou 2572634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm guessing they all do...but I could be wrong. For what it's worth, I travelled when my lo was 7 months, and waited as long as possible to board. She was so antsy and curious, so minimizing the time she had to stay in one place helped immensely. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-airlines-allow-people-flying-with-small-child-to-board-early#post-2572628 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 18:22:35 +0000 BSB 2572628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know Alaska Airlines does. I love flying with Alaska. </p> <p>Any other airlines do this? </p> <p>Does Delta? </p>