Baby And Flying

[timbershifter]

At what age will it be safe for a baby to go on a long haul flight, BKK - Dubai - CT

Cheers

[Mario2008]

A lot of airlines require a baby to be at least 2 to 14 days old, best is if the baby about 2 to 3 months old. But for a healthy baby flying is no problem.

Airline staff can always give you travel tips and you can tell them of your needs, such as baby milk. Change of pressure can play tricks on anyone, including babies. Something to suck on will easy that, simply having them yawn too.

[timbershifter]

Thanks Mario

[mogandave]

If you are in coach, make sure you get in a front/bulkhead seat. If you get a bulkhead seat, they will give you (if you ask) a bassinette that mounts to the bulkhead.

[ripstanley]

Bassinets are only for children under 6 months. This is what we were told on Thai Airways when we travelled last month. Our boy was 7 months. Thai also charge for infants. We flew from BKK to SYD return and the cost was over 12,000Baht.

[Jonny B]

bassinets are for supposed to be for babies 10kg max, age isn't relevant. just flew emirates rtn to Sydney with 9 month old who only just fit in the bassinet but nobody checked her for weight etc. had to book the flight and seat 3 months in advance to be bale to get that bulkhead seat though so you'll have to be quick. emirates charges 5% for infants.

[ripstanley]

bassinets are for supposed to be for babies 10kg max, age isn't relevant. just flew emirates rtn to Sydney with 9 month old who only just fit in the bassinet but nobody checked her for weight etc. had to book the flight and seat 3 months in advance to be bale to get that bulkhead seat though so you'll have to be quick. emirates charges 5% for infants.

Thai airways use the age as a restriction as well as weight. I asked on board and this was their answer. They said that after 6 months they are not allowed to use the bassinet because they moove and wriggle making it unsafe. Other airlines may have other rules. .

[Deserted]

You should have a pacifier as the air pressure when descending can hurt babies ears a lot, having something to suck on will help loads.