Rules for the carriage of children in the airplane

Air travel has long become commonplace even for young children. Of course, the smaller the child, the more difficult and problematic the journey may be. However, this is not an excuse to give it up. Thanks to a wide range of services provided by airlines, flights with small children today are much safer and more pleasant.

The view of pediatricians on the transportation of children by plane

Regardless of what forced the parents to go so far: the desire to relax and travel or the circumstances, in any case, to fly on an airplane with a child should be prepared with all responsibility. And the first thing to do is to consult a pediatrician. If there are no specific contraindications to the flight, for example:

• severe brain diseases;
• problems with the cardiovascular system;
• sinusitis or acute purulent otitis;
• birth before the term and the age of up to two weeks.

That most likely the verdict of the doctor will be positive.

It remains a matter of small: book tickets, prepare documents for the child, clarify all the details and rules for transporting children on the plane.

Flight on an airplane with an infant

As a rule, the smallest passengers, and those are considered to be children under two years old, air carriers try to provide the most comfortable conditions, and their parents - a pleasant discount. So, in many airports there are rooms for mother and child where you can feed and wash the baby. Most aircraft are equipped with special cradles, which are attached near your seat after take-off, and are removed before landing. In the toilets there is a folding table where, if necessary, the mother can repel the baby or change the diaper. Some companies provide a small menu for children , stewardesses warm water or milk for cooking.

However, there are certain rules for the carriage of infants in the airplane. These include:

• one adult can carry no more than one child up to two years, without providing a separate seat;
• if parents purchase tickets with fixing a separate place for the baby, in this case, it is necessary to take care of the child seat, which will be attached to the passenger seat and securely fix the crumbs;
• It is prohibited to fasten such seats near the emergency exit;
• the dimensions of a child seat must not exceed 40 cm by 40 cm;
• The armchair should be fitted with a secure seating attachment and seat belts;
• a very young child in an airplane must be accompanied only by parents or authorized persons;
• the rules for the flight of infants in the plane include the prohibition on the use of their own cradles on board;
• On board the aircraft, you can only take folding strollers-canes, ordinary - they surrender to the luggage compartment.

Of course, the transportation of children older on the plane is less problematic.

Prices and benefits for the transportation of children in the airplane

Different companies provide different discounts for children's tickets, depending on the flight range, the age of the child and the tariff plan. For example, on domestic flights, one child who has not reached the age of two years can fly free of charge. On international flights, passengers of this category receive a discount of 90%. However, the child does not receive a separate seat.

Every child from 2 to 12 years old gets a discount for a ticket in the plane in the amount of 33-50% with the right to a separate place and transportation of 20 kg of luggage.

Separately, cases are considered when a child flies on an airplane alone without accompanying adults.