Tips on flying with 2 alone?

okate0213

I am going to be taking a trip to the west coast from east coast with my two boys. Currently they are 29 mo and 10 mo. Has anyone traveled alone with there two littles? Obv I got a ton of snacks, IPad with games and movie, some small toys. Any tips navigating through security/airport? I'm thinking I will strap ds1 carseat to the carry on with a strap I bought where he will ride and wear ds2 in my Beco. 

diana.filipi

Is your 10m going as a lap baby?  If not it doesn't matter but if so make sure you tell them at the boarding counter.  You wouldn't be able to sit in the two seat isle due to there not being sufficient oxygen masks. The masks are laid out in a specific way.

 

okate0213

He is, I will double check. Thanks

MrsEllis10

diana.filipi:

Is your 10m going as a lap baby?nbsp; If not it doesn't matter but if so make sure you tell them at the boarding counter.nbsp; You wouldn't be able to sit in the two seat isle due to there not being sufficient oxygen masks. The masks are laid out in a specific way.nbsp;

Yes I had this issue. DH flew with us. They were 14 months and 8 weeks at the time. It was a 19 row plane and they said the 19th row was made for people with infants. So dh and DD1 rode on the 2 seat side and I rode on the 1 seat side.

kolaloo

My DH got me a "vacation" for the two youngest and I to go from ME to CA for a week to visit my best friend and sister. They were 25 months and 7 months best thing was a double umbrella stroller, CARE system great re sale value and my boba. I shipped most of the clothes ahead of time and did carry ons along with a days worth of cloth diapers and shipped a 2nd days worth. My 2 year old was a craaazy child but was amazing the entire trip both ways. Just keep everything as simple as possible and don't stress people are amazing and will offer to hold the younger one or walk with the older one!

okate0213

Thanks for all the advise!

 

It went great, I got a strap off amazon for the carseat to attach to my carry on and checked the other carseat. I packed super light since I can do laundry at my destination. I didn't have to take ds2 out of the carrier he was strapped to my back it worked out easier and my 2 yo held my hand through the security checkpoints. It did suck having to take everything apart through security, thankfully my 2yo stayed close by. All in all it was good!

 

I'm to nearly as nervous to go back!