Our LO has traveled by plane twice-–at around 3 months old and at 4 months old. She did really well, but we're traveling again today and I'm really nervous!
Now that she's older (10 months) and aware of her surroundings I have no idea how she'll do.. hoping for the best!
Did you fly with an older infant? How was it?
pomegranate / 3503 posts
Before 6 months, LO did great. 6 months to a year, it was harder but still tolerable. He always fell asleep as soon as I put him in the ergo. After a year, it just got harder and harder.
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
@BoogieBea: You put him in the ergo and had him strapped to you in flight?
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
Last flight was at 12 months, he did better than I expected, but we were prepared. We buy a seat and use the car seat, so he's always got a place to go. When I get tired from holding my son, I get stressed and can't deal, so after his first flight at 6 months old as a lap child, we buy a seat.
I've used the Ergo inflight, my son loved it and still does well in it. Not for long periods of time, and not for take off or landing. You might not be able to use it, though, because if there's an impact while you are seated, your body weight could crush your child...no one said anything to me about it though.
pomegranate / 3503 posts
Only during the flight. I didn't have him strapped during landing and take off because I would be nursing him. It's not the most comfortable for me to have him in the ergo but that was the ONLY way to get him to sleep. If its a short flight, I don't fly during his nap time. My daughter doesn't like sleeping in the ergo on flight though - I tried last time and didn't work.
Lately, we've always been THAT family on the flight. I swear it's payback for all the times I've smirked at people with kids on flight. I think they always put families in the back of the plane but I wish they had a closed off family section that prevented noise from traveling to the rest of the plane. I would totally pay more for that.
blogger / pineapple / 12381 posts
We fly alot with Little Jacks. She knows she gets a new toy for each flight and that helps alot. We also bring some of her favorite books and of course crayons!
pear / 1764 posts
@BoogieBea: I haven't flown with DD yet but I think a family section should be an option! Great idea 
haha I'd pay more too
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
Yay! Just landed! 2.5 hour flight and LO was SO good! Phew! 
hostess / eggplant / 11068 posts
Have fun!!!
LO will go on her first flight at 6.5 months and I'm SO stressed out about it!
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22646 posts
@chopsuey119: enjoy your time in TX!! good to hear that M did so well!
kiwi / 500 posts
@chopsuey119: any tips? I'm traveling with her for the first time in a week, for 3.5 hours' she's going to be 11 months. I'm petrified!!
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
@anewme: make sure you have a carrier for her, bring some snacks, and some books/toys! I didn't nurse at take off, but did at landing.. If you have an iPhone/iPad that might be helpful too! I didn't have to pull ours out, but had it on hand just in case. Good luck!
GOLD / wonderful grape / 20289 posts
Glad it went well! I'm excited to hear everyone's good advice ...I still have 5 months before lo's first flight but I'm already nervous.
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
@mrbee: Merci! :D@artbee: Yeah it's pretty nerve wracking leading up to the trip, but just expect the worst and hope for the best! Trips under 4 hours are the best. Anything longer is a little tortuous
cherry / 173 posts
@chopsuey119: yay! Glad to hear it went well! We are headed on our first flight in a few days and I'm soooo nervous, LO is 6months and going through a bit of a screaming phase eek!!
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