Mum reveals the best airline for flying with young kids – where they are made to feel like VIPs even in economy
A JET-setting mum who has explored the world with her toddler reveals the best airline for flying with kids.
The parent, who has flown to the Caribbean, North America and across Europe with her little one, has also revealed helpful hacks for child-friendly travel.
Whilst some airlines offer tickets between 10 and 20 percent of an adult’s fare, some companies help your pennies go further.
Her number one is Emirates, which she says makes all flyers feel like a VIP – not just those in first class.
“The service is impeccable, even in economy class,” she wrote in a Travel and Leisure article.
“On the flight, Emirates seems to be invested in building lifelong customers offering children Emirates branded plush toys, a blanket, and a kit with a spoon, wipes and baby toiletries.”
She explained that infant-in-arms tickets still allow kiddies their own separate baggage – making it much easier for parents to pack all the essentials.
The crew also dishes out a baby menu with choices of fruit or vegetable blended food for little ones.
“And, if you didn’t already feel like a VIP, a flight attendant will come by offering you the option of taking a Polaroid of you and your child in flight,” she added.
Unsurprisingly, this level of service comes at a cost, with Emirates charging around 20 percent of the adult fare for its infant-in-arms ticket.
Another airline is Delta, which sends an email to travelling parents with all the information they’ll need for their infant ahead of the flight.
It includes tips and helpful links about how to reserve a baby crib to make sure tots sleep as much as they can.
This comes after influencer Courtney Orgias has revealed the difference in her two children’s’ reaction to their first flight when they were different ages.
Surprisingly, it was the younger baby who handled a four-hour flight easy as they slept the whole way.
Orgias told Huffington Post: “Our daughter’s first plane ride was at 10 weeks and it was so smooth and easy.”
But, she said travelling with her two-year-old son was a little more difficult.
She said: “He was restless and it was such a new experience, but with snacks and snuggles, we had a great flight.”
Another traveling mom, Stephanie Claytor, made similar comparisons between her baby and toddler on a flight.
She said: “As a nursing mum, I think the ideal age to fly with a baby is between four months until the baby stops nursing.
“Nursing the baby to sleep upon takeoff leads to a smooth ride with baby sleeping through a short flight.”