{"id":7121,"date":"2023-12-19T11:23:20","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T00:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?p=7121"},"modified":"2024-12-13T10:46:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T23:46:24","slug":"6-tips-for-flying-with-a-toddler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/6-tips-for-flying-with-a-toddler\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Tips for Flying with a Toddler"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Flying with kids is all in the preparation \u2013 these practical tips make toddler travel go as smoothly as possible.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a toddler, every day is a heady rollercoaster of emotions. Add in the overstimulation, excitement and routine-disruption that travel brings and things can quickly become overwhelming \u2013 for everyone.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happily, there are a few insurance policies you can put in place to minimise hiccups along the way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on for our tried-and-tested tips.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book with an airline with a reputation for being on time <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Delays and cancelled flights are less than ideal with young children in tow and can lengthen your overall travel time considerably. By tactically choosing your airline, you can potentially avoid a stressful scenario. According to government aviation data<\/a>, in October 2023, Rex Airlines reported among the lowest number of cancellations of all Australian carriers (at just 2.3% of flights compared to almost double for competitors).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs a pilot, our main priority is safety first. A close second is on-time performance (OTP),\u201d says James Rice, a pilot for Rex Airlines. “Our flight crew co-ordinate with the ops team, dispatch, baggage crew, engineers, and refuellers on every flight all to ensure we leave on time.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take spare clothes \u2013 for everyone <\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Parents will likely know what a toddler is capable of in a day when it comes to mess, and in a confined space with food and drink involved, it\u2019s better to be safe than\u2026 soggy. Clean, dry clothes for your little one AND yourself is a good insurance policy in case of any unexpected accidents, so you can all continue your journey in comfort. You\u2019ll also thank yourself in the moment for packing an extra plastic bag for soiled clothes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entertainment: think small but mighty  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With limited space in carry-on luggage, you\u2019ll want toys and entertainment that are compact but offer a lot of mileage. Colouring books, reusable stickers, small jigsaw puzzles or card games like Spot It!<\/em> are all great options. Avoid LEGO and small figurines, unless you want to spend the whole journey scrabbling around in the footwell trying to retrieve them, to the soundtrack of a wailing toddler. An iPad pre-loaded with their favourite shows and toddler-friendly game apps is also a lifesaver to pull out in fraught moments or long queues.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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