https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 22:27:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-6mo-on-a-cross-country-flight-over-the-holidays#post-1484947 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 19:14:04 +0000 sunny 1484947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We flew cross country at 3.5 months during Christmastime! I would try to find a direct flight if possible and keep people away by wearing your LO in a snug carrier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-6mo-on-a-cross-country-flight-over-the-holidays#post-1484942 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 19:12:12 +0000 Rockies11 1484942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We fly lots with our LO, including a cross country flight at Christmas when she was 6 months old. We started flying with her at 2 months. She has never gotten sick, even on the packed Christmas flights! It has also been totally doable - not that much different than any other public appearance with her! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-6mo-on-a-cross-country-flight-over-the-holidays#post-1484784 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 18:03:10 +0000 Corduroy 1484784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We flew for the holidays at 10 months even though I was CERTAIN LO would get sick. Somehow she stayed healthy through two plane trips and multiple family parties where she was passed around to dozens of people. Do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-6mo-on-a-cross-country-flight-over-the-holidays#post-1484493 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 15:32:10 +0000 MamaMoose 1484493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO was awesome on planes at 6 months. Do it! Your LO will have been vaccinated by then so that will help protect against any serious illnesses. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-6mo-on-a-cross-country-flight-over-the-holidays#post-1484483 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 15:23:59 +0000 kiddosc 1484483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At six months I would for sure! They're still happy to sit in your lap and still spend a lot of time sleeping at that age. Once LO becomes a toddler, it's so much more difficult. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-6mo-on-a-cross-country-flight-over-the-holidays#post-1484422 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 15:04:36 +0000 mrsjyw 1484422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At six months, no problem! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-6mo-on-a-cross-country-flight-over-the-holidays#post-1484388 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 14:53:50 +0000 loveisstrange 1484388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did it from London to the Midwest when C was 8 months, at Christmas.</p> <p>I'd do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-6mo-on-a-cross-country-flight-over-the-holidays#post-1484361 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 14:42:55 +0000 Ginabean3 1484361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Heck yeah! We travelled with a 10 month old on a 14 hour flight over Xmas and it was fine. We travelled when she was 6 months on a 4 hour flight and she was fine there too!</p> <p>Agree with PP, do it while she's not mobile.......once they are mobile....it gets crazy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-6mo-on-a-cross-country-flight-over-the-holidays#post-1484359 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 14:42:17 +0000 lamariniere 1484359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: I always fly direct when possible, especially with LOs. There are just too many variables (miss a flight, delays, lost baggage, long waits, etc.) if you have a connection. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-6mo-on-a-cross-country-flight-over-the-holidays#post-1484339 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 14:35:09 +0000 pinkcupcake 1484339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it is fine! I flew (alone) internationally w/ my 9 month old and it was very easy. </p> <p>Def got harder as she got older and more mobile :T </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-6mo-on-a-cross-country-flight-over-the-holidays#post-1484335 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 14:34:16 +0000 winniebee 1484335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: oh you definitely should!!! It is not an option for us, sadly. And we live 2.5 hrs from the airport so by the time we knew our flights were cancelled we were 2.5 hours away from home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-6mo-on-a-cross-country-flight-over-the-holidays#post-1484328 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 14:30:38 +0000 spaniellove 1484328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: Maybe we should try to find a direct flight? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-6mo-on-a-cross-country-flight-over-the-holidays#post-1484324 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 14:29:21 +0000 winniebee 1484324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had the trip from hell this holiday season because of weather and flight cancellations. Flying with our then 19 month old and getting stuck in Baltimore at 1 am! But a 6 month old is so much more flexible and I imagine would sleep anywhere and anytime so I say go for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-6mo-on-a-cross-country-flight-over-the-holidays#post-1484316 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 14:28:19 +0000 lamariniere 1484316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-6mo-on-a-cross-country-flight-over-the-holidays#post-1484312 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 14:27:38 +0000 Mamaof2 1484312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 6 months I would be totally fine with flying! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-6mo-on-a-cross-country-flight-over-the-holidays#post-1484287 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 14:21:12 +0000 spaniellove 1484287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My family wants us to visit this Christmas/New Year and we'd like to start flying with LO as soon as possible. My only (small) concern is that it'll be that time of year when people are sick, and we'll be on a plane for a long time with them. </p> <p>Do you think it's fine to do at 6 months? Or given your experiences over the winter, would you just stay home and travel in the spring? </p>