Airplane travel for Thanksgiving with DD

bklynbridecesh

The flight is only about 2 hours, but I still want it to go as smooth as possible.  I bought the GoGo Babyz for the carseat, and plan on taking carry on's only.  We are seated at the back of the plane.  Any suggestions/ tips on keeping LO occupied and well behaved? TIA!

crystal959

Portable DVD player and a lifetime supply of fruit snacks? Haha, that would last my daughter about 2 hours.

triplea1819

we brought lots of snacks for DS.  and bought a new toy.  he ate the entire way down to philly airpot.

 the way home, he threw up the entire way!  ha ha ha!! 

Jelliebean1982

When we travel we bring snacks, stickers, color wonder markers, play doh, and a cheap fan that lights up.  Oh, and a ring pop if all else fails. 

momofolivia

we just flew this weekend. I recommend removable stickers for the window.  Crayons work great. anything new - books.  Things that they have to work on - like things to sort.

saucyone

Are you travelling alone with DD or is your SO going with you?  I'm just thinking that carry ons + baby + carseat is A LOT to manage.

Personally, the Gogo Babyz was a PIA for us.  Taking a carseat through security took 15 add'l minutes because they had to take the whole thing apart.  It wouldn't fit through the screen machine.

Since the first time, we now: check in the carseat, gave back the GoGo to the people we borrowed it from, only 1 diaper bag/kid carry on and one for us (assuming 2 adults), and bring a diaper bag full of "stuff".  Snacks galore and new/little toys as suggested (Target dollar bins are great for this).  Also we rent the DVD player and the travel sized magnadoodle.

Good luck.  Have fun!