So here's what you do: When you make your reservation tell them that you are traveling with an infant. The bulkhead seats (up front in economy, behind the first class section) that babies usually wind up in are not assigned until the day of check-in on most airlines, but if you tell them early they will have it in their record on the computer. Bulkheads are really not necessary for an infant; they become important when your child gets to the age where smacking the head of the person in the seat ahead of them would be amusing. On the other hand, there is a little more floor space in that row and you can use it for a changing area. The other way to do a change is to flip up the arms on the seats--you will get more than enough room for an infant.
If you make your reservations directly with the airline, call them at off-peak hours. They will be under less pressure and will be able to spend lots of time answering your questions. They are usually staffed 24 hours a day.
Request a flight that has low traffic--don't get on a flight out of Cleveland at 5pm on a Friday; it will be packed. The reason to stay off a heavy flight will become apparent below.
If there are two adults and one child traveling, request a window seat and an aisle seat in the same row with an empty seat in between. Most airlines will do this for you. That middle seat will be about the last one to be filled, because nobody wants to sit next to a potentially screaming baby in a packed row.
Get to the airport good and early (an hour or so before takeoff), and ask the ticket agent how heavily the plane is loaded, and find out if anyone was placed in the middle seat. If the flight is lightly booked and no one is sitting in the middle seat, you should have no trouble wandering onto the plane and using your car seat. If someone does show up to claim the seat, you can pop the car seat in the overhead bin and hang on to junior.
I fly in and out of Boston a lot. The ticket counter people are always taking a lot of guff from the customers. If you approach them pleasantly and politely, and you present your requests with an attitude of being happy with whatever you get, they will generally do their best to help you out--you could be the best customer that they will see all day.
If breastfeeding, when you get on (preboard) have a stewardess get you a blanket. My wife nursed our son on the plane with a blanket over him and no one was the wiser. It might help at takeoff and landing.
Be friendly with the people sitting around you. Introduce yourself and introduce your child; most people like babies, but some just don't know it. If your child starts to cry and they have seen you to be a pleasant individual, they will tend to be sympathetic rather than annoyed.
Advice from a flight attendant:The worst possible thing you could ever do is bring a "lap child" on an airplane. If you can't afford the extra seat for the car seat, don't fly. If you still choose to do so, bring your car seat along--we will always rearrange passengers if there is an extra seat on the airplane to accommodate (we cringe every time we see a child in a parent's lap).Knowing what I know about lap children and air travel is absolutely maddening. They have ZERO chance of survival in even the most minor incident. It should be illegal!
As far as the car seat--it is Federal law that the car seat be placed in the window seat (so don't get angry when we tell you to do so). If we have to evacuate passengers, the seat must not block anyone's access or slow down the process. It also must not be placed in the emergency exit row, or in the rows forward or behind it.
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Some benefits for a pediatrician is that you get to help children. You also get to travel. Some benefits for a pediatrician is that you get to help children. You also get to travel. Some benefits for a pediatrician is that you get to help children. You also get to travel. Some benefits for a pediatrician is that you get to help children. You also get to travel.
There are several airlines that are considered reliable. One should read airline reviews on sites such as TripAdvisor, and seek advice from travel agents. One could try companies such as British Airways or Virgin, for example.
Yes, some pets, such as cats and dogs, may travel alone on an airplane provided that they are in a proper crate or kennel and have all the necessary papers. It may also depend on where the animal is going as some countries will not allow pets to travel by airplane.
It is hard to provide advice on this question.Ê If you met a cute guy at the travel agency, you shouldÊask him who the travel agent is, or ask someone that works in the office who the travel agent is.
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Airplane mainly, but there's always boats or car (depending on where you are)
Some good airplane books, that provide pictures, for curious youngsters are: Flight, The Airplane Alphabet Book, The Little Airplane and Airplanes and Flying Machines.
Some modes of transportation include airplane, cruiseship, bus, private car, ferries and some railroad lines.
Some do, some don't. The bullet from a .45ACP is subsonic. There are a number of planes that fly at supersonic speeds.
Airplane, bus, private car, railroad (scenic), boat. All of them are some modes of transportation in Mexico.