Baby Wearing on the Plane (RULES, tips + favorite types of baby carriers) | After 30 flights w/ baby

Let's talk about baby wearing and baby carriers on the airplane and in the airport: What is allowed and what's not? I talk about the rules in the US/Canada versus Europe when going through security with your baby in a baby carrier and also the differences between takeoff and landing when it comes to airplane safety (with a baby under 2 years old -- also known as a "lap infant").
I've been on over 30 flights with my son in his first almost 2 years of life! It's been a wild ride and we're not planning on stopping any time soon! Here's what I've learned so far about baby wearing.
Links mentioned in this video:
Thicker baby wrap (for cold weather): amzn.to/3AN2xWi
Thinner baby wrap (for warm weather): Beluga Wrap Carrier
Our FAVORITE travel item of all time (the structured soft carrier): amzn.to/42dTUiX
Our hiking backpack (from MEC in Canada): Shuttlecraft Kid Carrier
The Trail Magik: trailmagik.com/
Get FREE stuff (for families traveling with babies and young children): www.wayfaringhumans.com/newsl...
Follow our family adventures on Instagram @wayfaring.humans :)
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[@wayfaringhumans]

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[@sneha1521]

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[@FC98]

Great video! Thanks for sharing these valuable tips. My wife and I are embarking on our first trip to Europe from Australia with our 10 month old, and we're feeling a mix of excitement and nervousness, especially considering the daunting 24hour flight ahead. Any additional advice for parents traveling with a baby would be greatly appreciated!

[@wayfaringhumans]

Hi! That's really exciting!! Off the top of my head, my biggest advice is to try your best to stay in sync with each other and your baby, and if you're feeling cranky, to give each other some grace/forgive quickly (haha!). It will all pass and you'll only remember the good stuff. Bring enough milk, snacks, diapers, wipes, extra clothes (more than you think you'll need of all of the above, case of delays), try to get some sleep in the days before you go so you have some energy (I know, this is hilarious advice to parents! but try!), don't overplan your first few days because jetlag is a b*tch, take deep breaths -- you got this!!!!

[@ashleycheungdooley1344]

Super helpful video! Can you bring a structured hiking carrier through the airport if that is your primary carrier?

[@wayfaringhumans]

Yes! We traveled for 3 months (in Europe) with a structured hiking carrier in place of a stroller. Sometimes we carried it through the airport and gate-checked it, and sometimes just checked it right away (always for free). It's possible that rules could vary from airline to airline but we never had any issues!

[@ashleycheungdooley1344]

@@wayfaringhumans Thank you! Love how you are traveling the world with your family. I appreciate your tips!

[@deannamejia5799]

How were u able to check In the big hiking backpack in the USA Airport do u put it in a gate bag? Just curious and trying to prepare for a trip in case I get charge extra for it

[@wayfaringhumans]

We were able to check it for free in place of a stroller. We were prepared to tell them that at the check in counter, but no one asked us -- they just checked it in for free. It probably depends on your airline, but we didn't have any issues. If you're worried about your hiking backpack getting damaged, it might be a good idea to wrap it in a bag or plastic (we actually didn't do this and ours was fine).

[@BevJoseph]

Do you know if United Airlines allow baby carriers (obviously not for takeoff or landing) but through the flight like your husband was carrying your son? I heard they don’t allow it and that’s the main way my 5month old will sleep on the go :-/

[@wayfaringhumans]

Oh no! That was the same for us -- the most reliable way to get our son to sleep was always the carrier and it saved us on so many flights and travel days! I wonder if the person you heard that from just had an especially difficult flight attendant (?). If that's a United policy, I haven't heard of it but I'll do some asking around. As long as the seat belt sign is off, I don't see what the issue would be!

[@wayfaringhumans]

My husband just reminded me that our first flights with our son were with United (cross country) and we had no issues using the carrier/wrap in the aisles and sitting down during the flight/when the seat belt sign was off!

[@BevJoseph]

@@wayfaringhumans thank you so much for letting me know, I feel so relieved because the carrier calms my baby down and our flight is in 3 weeks. I’m so nervous as she absolutely hates being confined in a car seat so I’m planning to baby wear her to get her to settle to sleep when the belt sign is off

[@wayfaringhumans]

@@BevJoseph That is SO hard. My son also hated his car seat and car rides were miserable for us -- But flights were always much easier because we could hold him in our arms or put him in the carrier. It seems like your daughter is similar in that way. It's normal to be nervous but you're going to do great!

[@antonelaiv]

What hat is your son wearing at 0:13??

[@wayfaringhumans]

My favorite hat of all time 😂😀 It's a baby sun hat I picked up in the REI discount bin!

[@MsMATHEWD]

Did your baby cry a lot during take off and landing?

[@wayfaringhumans]

We're really lucky that he's never cried during takeoff or landing. I was always nervous about it possibly happening (ears!) and have always tried to feed him during takeoff/landing (doesn't always work). But that part has been fine! Are you worried?