3 Questions about Flying w/ LO

Nicavesani · September 2009

1. Will I need any form of id for him? A birth cert or SS card... or is it unnecessary?

2. If you've worn your LO in the Moby, have they allowed you to go through security w/o removing LO from it? There's no metal, so I don't know why not.

3. When taking off, I've heard it's necessary to nurse/feed your baby so their ears can pop naturally during suck/swallowing... True or False? Will sucking on a paci suffice?

Thanks!

superisa00 · September 2009

I am curious as well since DS and I will be flying north for Christmas is a few months.

YAY! Baby K · September 2009

1. Bring something just incase... it depends on the airline. AA doesnt require but SW does require

2. Yes you have to take LO out so they can make sure your not bringing anything onthe plane that is under or in your moby... its stupid

3. I fed my LO going up but did nothin going down. He was perfectly fine. I think a pacifier would be fine but my pedi told me that the swallowing is what uncloggs the ears so I fed instead of paci

MandaJo9 · September 2009

Nicavesani:
1. Will I need any form of id for him? A birth cert or SS card... or is it unnecessary? - No but it has to say lap child or infant on your ticket. If it's not on it, just ask someone at the desk and they'll add the child.
2. If you've worn your LO in the Moby, have they allowed you to go through security w/o removing LO from it? There's no metal, so I don't know why not. - I wore the baby bjorn, I did not have to remove it while walking through security.
3. When taking off, I've heard it's necessary to nurse/feed your baby so their ears can pop naturally during suck/swallowing... True or False? Will sucking on a paci suffice? - My LO was fine when she slept through landing and take off. She was also fine when she was awake (we've flown 3 times and will be flying again next week).
Thanks!

DTNZ4Ever · September 2009

Nicavesani:
1. Will I need any form of id for him? A birth cert or SS card... or is it unnecessary?
2. If you've worn your LO in the Moby, have they allowed you to go through security w/o removing LO from it? There's no metal, so I don't know why not.
3. When taking off, I've heard it's necessary to nurse/feed your baby so their ears can pop naturally during suck/swallowing... True or False? Will sucking on a paci suffice?
Thanks!

1. I brought DS birth certificate just to be on the safe side, but didn't need it on United. 2. I would assume you would have to take LO out of the wrap since they made DS take off his Robies. 3. DS sucked on his paci and did fine he also did not suck on anything on the way home and did fine.

ncbelle · September 2009

1. Varies by airline - I didn't need anything on Delta.

2. I was not asked to remove him from my wrap (and I asked if I needed to). It is apparently an FAA regulation that babies can't be worn during take off and landing; however, the FA only said something to me on one of four flights and never came back to check.

3. It's the sucking - nursing, bottle, or paci will all work.

somethingchangd · September 2009

I flew w/DS at 10 weeks old. I didn't need any ID for him - just called the airline ahead of time and they created a boarding pass for him. I wore him in the Baby K'Tan and never had to remove him, but I've heard that's not always the case. In addition to security you may be asked to remove him during takeoff and landing. (Ridiculous in my opinion - thankfully I didn't have to.) And my DS wasn't nursing for either takeoff or landing (sleeping during both) and he was just fine. A flight attendant told me that if he was crying that would help the ear popping issues too.

Good luck!

flutiefrostie · September 2009

Nicavesani:
1. Will I need any form of id for him? A birth cert or SS card... or is it unnecessary? No until he's 1 year old. Then you need a birth cert to prove he's under 2.
2. If you've worn your LO in the Moby, have they allowed you to go through security w/o removing LO from it? There's no metal, so I don't know why not. Yes, they just patted me down.
3. When taking off, I've heard it's necessary to nurse/feed your baby so their ears can pop naturally during suck/swallowing... True or False? Will sucking on a paci suffice? DS was in his carseat, and he just sucked on his paci. He was fine, but I also gave him Tylenol before we boarded to help with any pain. It probably also helped that he fell asleep as soon as the plane started moving.
Thanks!

Kimberly74 · September 2009

1) I had to have ID 2 times (out of 7 or 8). I was told that if the baby was a lap baby (not in a purchased seat), that I should be prepared to verify that he/she was under 2 (even if they were clearly an infant).

2) I had to remove baby and sling/carriers (various ones) every time but one.

3) The act of sucking helps since it encourages more frequent swallows, but it's actually the swallow that opens the eustacian tube which helps equalize the pressure. I'd be prepared to feed if possible, but a paci will help.

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