Posted on 30th Jul 2013

• If two parents are travelling, you may consider booking one seat separate from the others at check-in, allowing one adult to rest whilst the other manages the kids (swapping at half time of course!)

• If the flight’s not full, see if the airline staff will hold an empty seat next to yours, especially if your toddler doesn’t have their own seat.

• Some airlines will allow you to take your buggy with you right up to the gate, then it goes in the hold at the last minute. Take a sling too, so you can easily carry your baby from the plane to the baggage reclaim area on arrival.

BOARDING
• Most airlines let families board first, but this increases the time in a cramped seat. If you have a booked seat and your children like to let off steam, it’s better to wait till the last minute.