• Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Travel News
  • Travel Tips
  • Destinations
  • Travel Ideas
  • Entertainment
  • Finance
  • Sports
  • Weather
  • Tickets
  • More
    • Shop
    • Video
    • Food & Drink
    • Style & Culture
    • Cheap Deals
  • Travel News
  • Travel Tips
  • Destinations
  • Travel Ideas
  • Entertainment
  • Finance
  • Sports
  • Weather
  • Tickets
  • More
    • Shop
    • Video
    • Food & Drink
    • Style & Culture
    • Cheap Deals
Wingman Travels
No Result
View All Result
Ticketmaster FR
Home Travel Tips

Upcoming school holiday trip? Here are some tips for air travel with kids

enpassant by enpassant
July 4, 2022
in Travel Tips
0 0
0
Upcoming school holiday trip? Here are some tips for air travel with kids
0
SHARES
0
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Banner 2


The school holidays are here and many families are excited to jet off on holidays — but airports are overwhelmed with flight delays, cancellations and lost luggage (which is expected to continue for months).

But even outside of peak holiday periods, flying as a family has its challenges — enough to regret booking the journey in the first place.

Musicians Michael and Melody Moko from Brisbane regularly take their kids aged eight, four and one on tour, as well as interstate to visit family.

We chat to this family of five about how they make it work with as little stress as possible.

If you’re travelling in the coming week

1. Allow a bit of room for independence

One of the things Michael recommends is giving kids their own piece of luggage, like a wheelie suitcase or backpack that contains their own snacks, water bottle, activities for the plane and any other items. Of course, this will depend on their age.

“Just giving them a bag that’s not too heavy and that they can carry and that has all their stuff in it gives them a little bit of independence, which helps us, and helps them,” says Michael.

2. Pack plenty of snacks

Aside from luggage, you’ll want to factor in food for your kids, which can also help with flight delays, as the cost of buying food from the airport can add up.

“Holidays are expensive, and people work hard to go on a holiday — especially with kids. So if you start having to spend money on inflated food prices at the airport, it’s just chewing into your fun money,” he says.

3. Make sure any activities are ready to go

To help keep their three kids occupied on flights, the couple packs a screen, and they ensure everything — whether it’s games, movies or shows — are downloaded prior to the flight, in the event of no wi-fi.

Their kids also enjoy drawing, and they take drawing materials and colouring books along for the flight.

For Michael and Melody, knowing the extras that different airlines offer when it comes to travelling with infants and kids has helped them save money.(Supplied)

4. Consider a carrier as well as a pram

If you’re travelling with a baby, Michael and Melody recommend a baby carrier in addition to a pram. Prams typically have to be checked in as luggage (depending on their size), so having a baby carrier can help keep your hands free while in the air and in the terminal.

Helpful tips for booking future flights

1. Compare any additional costs

Michael and Melody have learnt through experience that airlines may have different fees for things like checking-in prams, car seats or cots as luggage.

When it comes to saving money when flying with kids, Michael recommends doing a bit of research to compare different airlines.

For example, most domestic airlines allow you to check-in up to three infant items at no extra cost such as a pram, cot or car seat. However, rules around checking in similar items for small children varies.

2. Day or night flight?

Where you have the choice, you might want to travel at a particular time of day.

“For babies and younger kids, travelling around nap time or even night-time has often worked out better for us than the daytime,” says Michael.

“They’re usually a bit more calm and just kind of sit there and chill because they’re a bit dazed. There’s something about the lights being dimmed on the plane and the atmosphere that makes things a bit calmer, and they often fall asleep in the car [on the way to and from the airport].”

ABC Everyday in your inbox

Get our newsletter for the best of ABC Everyday each week



Source link

Previous Post

Sydney faces ‘life threatening emergency’ from heavy rainfall

Next Post

Science News Roundup: Astronaut study reveals effects of space travel on human bones

Next Post
Science News Roundup: Astronaut study reveals effects of space travel on human bones

Science News Roundup: Astronaut study reveals effects of space travel on human bones

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
19 Travel Prep Tips for a Stress-Free Summer Vacation

19 Travel Prep Tips for a Stress-Free Summer Vacation

July 17, 2022
Delta Airlines adds route to Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa: Travel Weekly

Delta Airlines adds route to Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa: Travel Weekly

September 25, 2022
From Paphos to Zagreb: Technology is helping visitors see ancient cities through a new lens

From Paphos to Zagreb: Technology is helping visitors see ancient cities through a new lens

November 26, 2022
Win Free Ice Cream Cones Made With DiGiorno Croissant Cones

Win Free Ice Cream Cones Made With DiGiorno Croissant Cones

July 7, 2022
Brisbane’s New Queen’s Wharf Precinct Will Soon Be Home to the City’s First Riverside Bikeway Cafe

Brisbane’s New Queen’s Wharf Precinct Will Soon Be Home to the City’s First Riverside Bikeway Cafe

0
Industry Leaders Visit White House in Push to End Testing Requirement

Industry Leaders Visit White House in Push to End Testing Requirement

0
10 Best SPRING BREAK Travel Destinations | Cheap & Unique

10 Best SPRING BREAK Travel Destinations | Cheap & Unique

0
San Francisco’s SHŌ Group Breaks Ground On Hospitality Centric Global NFT-Based Members Club

San Francisco’s SHŌ Group Breaks Ground On Hospitality Centric Global NFT-Based Members Club

0
Wildfire in Michigan now estimated at 2,400 acres large

Wildfire in Michigan now estimated at 2,400 acres large

June 4, 2023
Penrith Panthers vs St. George Illawarra Dragons Prediction

Penrith Panthers vs St. George Illawarra Dragons Prediction

June 4, 2023
Korea Travel Tips & Guide | What You NEED to Prepare | Sim Cards, WiFi, Apps, Transit and MORE [SUB]

Korea Travel Tips & Guide | What You NEED to Prepare | Sim Cards, WiFi, Apps, Transit and MORE [SUB]

June 4, 2023
Master the Art of Traveling in Style With the Best Carry-On Luggage – Vogue

Master the Art of Traveling in Style With the Best Carry-On Luggage – Vogue

June 4, 2023

Links

Wingman Travels
Wingman Travel Agency
Car Rentals
Tours
Virtual Experiences
Tickets

Categories

  • Destinations
  • Entertainment
  • Food & Drink
  • Sports
  • Style & Culture
  • Travel Ideas
  • Travel News
  • Travel Tips
  • Video
  • Weather

Newsletter

To stay on top of the ever-changing world, subscribe now to our newsletters.

Loading

*We hate spam as you do.

 

  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us

© 2022 Wingman Travels LLC All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Travel News
  • Travel Tips
  • Destinations
  • Travel Ideas
  • Entertainment
  • Finance
  • Sports
  • Weather
  • Tickets
  • More
    • Shop
    • Video
    • Food & Drink
    • Style & Culture
    • Cheap Deals

© 2022 Wingman Travels LLC All Rights Reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In