A family who have taken almost 50 flights with their young child have warned of five mistakes to avoid when flying with children.
In a reel posted on Instagram, the account Tales of a Travel Family, which has more than 14,000 followers, shared tips.
Their first tip is to avoid bringing a regular pushchair or buggy to the gate.
In the caption, they wrote: ‘Sometimes you won’t get the stroller right when you land and have to pick it up at baggage claim and if you have a sleeping child, that means carrying them through the airport.’
Instead, they recommend bringing a folding pushchair or toddler carrier which can be stored in the overhead compartment of the plane.
This item would count as your larger piece of hand luggage, so you would also be permitted one smaller item that fits under the seat in front of you.
However, as one commenter noted, this can be a challenge with multiple young children.
One user wrote: ‘As a twin mum I couldn’t find one that was compact to fit on the overhead in the plane. It was a real struggle when landing with our girls.’
A family who have taken almost 50 flights with their young child have warned of five mistakes to avoid when flying with children
In a reel posted on Instagram , the account Tales of a Travel Family, which has more than 14k followers, shared their tips
In the UK, rules for pushchairs on planes are set by individual airlines but typically you can check it in at the airport or take a very small, foldable one on board as hand luggage, provided it meets the airline’s size and weight restrictions.
You must get your pushchair labelled at check-in, and it will be returned either at the baggage claim or the aircraft door upon arrival.
The user’s next piece of advice is to avoid buying snacks and drinks at the airport.
According to the GOV UK website, when travelling with a baby you’re allowed to take enough baby food, baby milk and sterilised water for the journey.
There is no legal limit to how much you can take, however check with your airport before you travel.
Solid snacks are generally allowed in carry-on bags but yogurt pouches, purees, and other similar food items must adhere to the 3-1-1 rule if they are in containers larger than 3.4 ounces.
This means that there is usually no need to pay for expensive airport toddler snacks at the airport unless there is an emergency.
When it comes to packing extra clothing in your carry on, it’s common sense to bring a spare change of clothes for toddlers and babies.
According to the GOV UK website, when travelling with a baby you’re allowed to take enough baby food, baby milk and sterilised water for the journey.
But the account recommends also bringing a spare outfit for yourself and anyone else who will be caring for the child.
The user wrote: ‘We always bring an outfit for our daughter in case of any spills or illness but keep in mind if any of these things occur, it will probably be while they are sitting on you so be sure to bring extra outfits for the adults.’
The next advice they offer is to avoid planning flights based on the cheapest option without considering the best time of day for your children, if possible.
The account wrote: ‘For short two to four hour flights, we plan morning flights as we find kids tend to be in their best mood in the mornings after a good nights sleep. For long haul flights, we choose overnight flights that take off about two hours before bedtime.
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