FLYING WITH A ONE YEAR OLD | Tips, Tricks, & Mistakes to Avoid

Today we're talking about flying with a one year old and I'm giving you some tips for flying with a toddler as well as MISTAKES to avoid when flying with a baby. I hope these tips for airplane travel with a lap toddler are helpful!
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[@MeganAcuna]

Happy Monday! Do you have any trips planned in the next few months? If not, where would you go if you could?

[@roadstoyou7849]

Hello, we're thinking of flying for 17-18 hours from UK to Indonesia with 14 mo baby. My husband and I are kind of arguing whether we should buy her own ticket but we plan not to bring car seat. Will it be worth buying her own ticket since I believe she won't sit still. Please some advice. Thank you

[@manishchaube0101]

Ghu7i

[@michelles1303]

I really don’t believe we should have to apologize for flying with a baby. Babies exist and they cry and other passengers can manage. I won’t say sorry. Not sorry.

[@dsmolks1]

You can be not sorry, while also empathizing with someone who doesn’t understand a parent’s perspective. It’s both-and.

[@ich2490]

@@dsmolks1 Babies are a part of our society and not a special species we have to apologize for. Every flight has a „risk“ of flying with a crying baby. In this case, I emphasize with the parents, or just take my private jet.

[@marrymarry5239]

Absolutely correct.

[@neraalli942]

I’m sorry, I have 4 kids under 3

[@qwesdsxfhjj]

Yes baby cry but it’s also parent’s responsibility to minimise the crying. If I see parents not giving a damn, I’m sure I’ll be annoying AT THE PARENTS not the kid.

[@emilyopheim4942]

The tip to send one parent to board early.... absolute genius. I've never thought about that!

[@meshellyshell]

My husband said it sounds too "hacky" it is genius!

[@ginapecci8680]

I am in the travel industry for over a decade, the tip about the parent first and then you after is a HUGE tip, bravo, thanks for the advice

[@Bobogotmoremoney]

Long flights you can request a bassinet, (under 26 lbs) even if they don’t sleep in it, it’s nice to get them off your lap

[@aznangelpnay]

Air pressure changes do effect baby tummies! Hence why they tend to have blowouts on planes even though they haven’t had one in months. I learned that getting a cloth diaper outer cover (I haven’t purchased it yet but I have the essembly brand outer layer cover in my amzn cart) helps keep the mess contained.

[@shaifi007]

Oh yes my 2 month old had a blow out just when the landing started...I changed her on the seat itself

[@sarahbethcantrell2256]

We’re an Esembly family! They’re the best!

[@KK-gt2cr]

omg sending one person on the plane first to prep is such an amazing tip! Thank you!!

[@emmafearsmayo3432]

This is SOOO helpful! I would never even think of half of this stuff! Thank you.

[@rosemarysuzuki7263]

I keep seeing those silicone bubble things. Great Idea to put puffs in them! Will definitely use that with my 1 year old in a month for our 5 hour flight. Thank you!

[@Havakadoo]

This is FANTASTIC! My wife, 1 year old boy and i are flying from NH to FL in December and are worried about flying with our son. This video is a god send!

[@KPNoonz]

These are excellent tips! Thank you so much!❤

[@luanaarsenijevic2572]

This is so helpful! Thank you 🙏🏻 We will have our first plane trip in two weeks 😅

[@harryhwong78]

thank you, your video was helpful to first time father.

[@ljvalentine262]

Thank you so much. This was excellent.

[@dek1518]

This was the best video I’ve seen so far for tips

[@baileyharris9861]

Oh my goodness this seriously gave me SO many tips! We are flying for the first time soon with our baby. Thank you for making this

[@nancym6027]

Loved your tip getting to the place at the last

[@CS-os7ks]

Well done!!

[@jazzgonzalez4869]

We just flew with my 11 month old. My tips would be if your baby is bottle fed bring a tumbler and go to a cafe or Starbucks and ask for hot water. Then fill up your tumbler about 1/4 of the way so you can set the bottle in there to warm up. Then when you’re taking off you can give it to the baby to help their ears pop

[@tzapp2372]

Do the security let water pass

[@jazzgonzalez4869]

@@tzapp2372 as long as you have gone through all of the checking stations, yes. We would fill ours right before getting on the plane

[@yancgyang8404]

So you can buy drinks in the airport then go on the plane with them? I have a 13 month old and she drinks milk

[@jazzgonzalez4869]

@@yancgyang8404 yes! As long as you purchase from one of the restaurants after checking in !

[@krizziakronebusch9027]

This is a great idea. Thank you!

[@AndreaMatillano]

Okay definitely trying the silicone popper/snack tip! 🙌 This video was so helpful.

[@HanvithaGavini]

Oh that snacks in pop it genius!!!!!!🤗

[@djpaolo6361]

Great help! Thanks 😊

[@adiyana3]

Great tips!

[@lyndonwelsher6990]

The tips were excellent !

[@eb8659]

such a helpful video!

[@mizzfatimahofficial]

Very helpful video Thank you

[@kellyhulstyn6271]

Thank you, Megan! This was super helpful. Our boys are about the same age. Unfortunately, we had to fly across the country during the heat of the pandemic when my babe was 4 months old and it was an absolute nightmare. To add to the fear of flying with a baby as a first-time mom I also had COVID to stress about so I spent no time preparing for what to actually do. We are now about to embark on our second flight, and I feel so much more prepared with these tips. Like what a no-brainer to have your partner board and get the seats cleaned and ready while you entertain the baby. Why did I not think of this? Thanks again!

[@LinetteArroyo]

Thanks for the healthful trip! I’ll be traveling with my 11 month old soon 😅

[@jessicaspencer6034]

Thank you! I’m not excited for this but hopefully it’ll be ok!!!

[@michaelgoedeker9697]

Wow, the husband boarding ahead and saving seats for the wife and kids is a great idea! We are using southwest and I kept hearing vloggers say to board last

[@mark6830]

what do you mean saving seats? your seat is already reserved?

[@michaelgoedeker9697]

@@mark6830 not with Southwest Airlines. You get a board order and take the best seat you can find when you board. We ended up getting a whole row fine though with Southwests priority family boarding

[@Unknownhuil]

As a new dad this was one of my favorites. Love the information I’m getting from this thank you so much. You rock 🤘🏽

[@Ksuwa1991]

Thank you, sounds like great tips, we will try them! We have 12 hour night flight so DAMN

[@Charlotte-bc7vj]

I think it depends on the airport! About the metal rings on the carrier. Every time I’ve flown with my one year old it’s been different requirements how to go through security. I like to bring my stroller and a carrier through to the gate. I’m with you about boarding last! I do this when I’m travelling by myself with him even 🥰

[@payad4778]

Super helpful! I love these kinds of videos. I’m pregnant with my second and we are hoping to fly overseas with both kids for their grandparents to meet them for the first time when the baby is around 4 months. I can’t wait, but it’ll no doubt be stressful, especially since we’ve never even flown with one baby, and then we’ll have 2!

[@MeganAcuna]

Absolutely! Travel is stressful for sure but I’m so excited for your babies to meet their grandparents!!!

[@kellyjf990]

Great tips- thank you! I might be flying on my own with my baby in January- he'll be 10 months!

[@MeganAcuna]

I hope you have a smooth trip!

[@immahuman9483]

Lots of good tips here. My baby girl had a blowout in her car seat sometime between the end of our flight and reaching baggage claim on our last flight and it was pretty terrible to clean up so I’ll just prepare for that this time… I have a short flight coming up with our toddler and am researching how to get her convertible car seat through the airport. Seems like some people will use a car seat travel belt to strap it to their carryon or umbrella stroller, or use a folding hand truck and it creates a sort of stroller situation with the car seat. I can’t imagine carrying a toddler in a carrier for that long anymore… My kiddo is about 25 lb now.😅

[@tlcasey]

We are going to be flying to Spain next month then moving to the Middle East in November..I am also an avid researcher so Hopefully will find lots of tips. Definitely vlogging our experience haha 💗 Thankyou for your tips

[@Dancekat1414]

This is currently a part of my obsessive research I’m flying with my 12 month old alone next week

[@Charlotte-bc7vj]

Good luck with your trip! I did a return trip solo with my 13 month old, it went surprisingly well. I am about to go on a 2.5 hour + 10 hour flight with him solo though and he’s so so active now! I’m back researching tips 😂

[@saratullas5509]

For some reason.. our flights almost always sell out. I would be so upset if I had to deal with flying with a baby and having a stranger in the middle too 😂 but I am definitely taking the more leg room up charge advice as well as mom going ahead to prep the seat and daddy boarding last. Awesome tips. We have an 18 year old and a 14 year old. We literally started over on accident

[@laurarosch4022]

How did you disinfect the floor on the plane?

[@kaileyfrancis]

I'm bringing my 13 month old on a plane ride in a few weeks ALONE! I never been on a plane myself let alone having to worry about my daughter, I'm so anxious

[@MegAlyssa28]

Hi Megan! Where did you get the adorable wooden play yard and rubber mat that I've seen in some of your videos? Thank you!

[@Matt_Acuna]

Hmmm not sure what the play yard is but do you mean the circular toy mat?

[@iramalimban269]

Thank u

[@cami72]

Hi Megan! Where are your pants from? They are comfy and cute - I want them for our upcoming flight to Hawaii! I am traveling solo with an 11 month old.

[@emmaschietinger3037]

I've also obsessively researched this because we are about to take our 12 month old on a 10 hour flight (plus layover and another 1.5 hours! 😬) and this is a perfect video concisely summarizing what I think are the most important things too! Sending it to my hubby since I think he will actually watch this one and it keeps me from having to explain it all, lol!

[@lynnaeaharasti8873]

How did it go?? I’m about to go on a similar sounding trip with son and I’m so nervous 😟

[@josafinar.7926]

How did this go!? I’m gonna try to take my 12 month old on a 13 hour flight all by myself with him and I need ALL the tips and tricks I can get if I’m gonna go through with it! 😊

[@djpaolo6361]

Hi ladies, how did it go? I’m about to travel with my wife and 15month old on 10h trip + 4h stop over + 5h trip .. anxious 😬

[@nicolahelmink3426]

Curious how all of your trips went - I'm going in December on a .....ok deep breath 24 hours of flying time trip (with two 1 - 1.5 hour stopovers). Single mum with my 16month old baby! Researching like crazy too!

[@nadiayc85]

@@nicolahelmink3426 me too

[@kaylamoura3751]

I will be flying with my soon to be 1 year old and 3 year old in May and this helped for my baby! Another thing we’re planning on doing is bringing painters tape an sticking it everywhere and allowing the baby to peel it all off

[@isabahraini7216]

This is great Iam so nervous to fly with my one year old

[@jennybolton5638]

Just re the baby carrier, most airports will ask you to take the baby out of the carrier regardless of the type of carrier. I had a mei tai carrier and had to take baby out at both ends. Admittedly this may be different with domestic flights but international ones will most likely ask you to take baby out of the carrier

[@enduranceejegi4475]

Thanks but my baby is a year and 7months and he don't like staying one place please any tips

[@desiraejenks2608]

I have a 1 year old and we might be flying for a trip. I've been Bing watching vids to help prepare. Thank you

[@daicr6888]

I loved all your tips, I'm definitely going to use them. One question ? how did he listen to cocomelon?.... I already downloaded episodes on tablet and usb in case I can put it on the screen of the plane

[@angelachambers8463]

You honestly helped me SO MUCH! with my 11 month old. Specifically, waiting until the last moment to go on the plane and those fidget popping toys.. amazing!! Anytime anyone asks me for tips on traveling I recommend your video. Seriously saved me 🙌🙌

[@madelinebayer1325]

Thanks for these! We have a 5 month old and we’re flying to a wedding in October. Any idea what to do when you rent a car and the whole car seat situation? Did y’all check your car seat/stroller? Love your videos!

[@bigsexybird69]

Buy a ticket for your baby and bring the car seat on the plane. Baby will sleep in the car seat and your seat will be protected from being tossed around the luggage portion of plane

[@Matt_Acuna]

We checked the car seat (took pictures of the entire thing beforehand just in case) but some friends of ours also gate checked their stroller so they had it in both airports at all times.

[@Charlotte-bc7vj]

I would rent a car seat with your hire car. I’ve done it on an international trip! I have gate checked my stroller and don’t mind about that but wasn’t crazy about gate checking my car seat in case it could get damaged. Personally I wouldn’t check it in! I’m worried about it getting damaged.

[@user-rd8di4yu9p]

Is so cute your son

[@windyrainStorm]

We think the same! I prefer to board last when I travel alone, and 0n Wednesday we are travelling a long haul with dad this time. I have been thinking that he should board first, and take ohr stuff while I put pajamas, change nappy for my baby and make her a bit tired and let her walk a lot. I also pack three ziplock bags with different toys, (toys with blinking lights, snacks, a tape) in every ziplock bags are different toys. So, fhat it will be easy for us to take the toys and snacks, as I imagine she might be fussy so I have snacks and toys for her 😉 I also brought a saline spray for her nose before flying. Aisle seat is the best for me, easy to get out whenever you need to go to the bathroom. I will also bring 1-2 cardigan for baby just in case if she gets too cold in the plane. Will definitely buy youtube premium so I can download her favourite videos. Im so nervous on our flight, my baby is 15 months old and is difficult to make her stay still.

[@Tristan-Fitzgerald]

Hello Megan - Been watching your vlogs. Gives me a lot of peace watching them. Thank you. I’m a mom to a 10 months old. My husband and I love to travel but COVID is making us nervous. I’m sure you’ve had that feeling too. How did you convince yourself to travel in Covid with a baby who’s not vaccinated?

[@MeganAcuna]

We were all vaccinated before we started traveling with the kiddos!

[@CB-jv6cj]

My first ever trip with baby was at 2 months, and I forgot a clean outfit for either of us 😭 Pee and poop everywhere, couldn't do anything about it. Her checked bag got lost and it was a Sunday so literally that was a hell start to the trip. All her clothes gone, no shops open except for one that was a 2 hour walk from the city centre 😬 Never will I forget it again 😂 Luckily the trip at 10 months went smoother, both were short flights but doing a 16 hour trip next week at 19 months so I'm terrified lol

[@valisesgourmandises2571]

This was very insightful, thank you so much! If all goes well we'll be flying from Munich to Montreal to spend the month of December with our families, who we haven't seen in 2.5 years! Our baby will be 13 months by then and she's the most active baby I've ever met so we're dreading it a bit haha 😬 We're actually taking the train from Berlin to Munich and staying the night at friends' to avoid a layover... hopefully it will be all worth it!

[@juliannesteele7082]

How was your flight? Any tips? I’m doing something very similar in a few months.

[@animeanime654]

"the whoosh whoosh machine" pretty accurate though haha

[@destinyjoym]

What did u do for juice and milk?

[@bigbroguerra]

How do you bring milk through TSA?

[@elsavelasco9296]

What did you do with the Car renting and car seat situation?? And did you have to sleep train again when you came back?

[@Matt_Acuna]

We traveled with our car seat as a checked item on the plane so it was waiting for us at the airport! Then we borrowed a car from Megan’s parents.

[@Matt_Acuna]

Oh and Rowan was a champ with the sleep training. He went right down without a fuss in a brand new bed and environment. We took the sound machine and a familiar crib sheet. Slept twelve hours and exactly the same when we got home!

[@taielyce9424]

I’m not usually one for waisting paper so you can definitely still use them afterwords but … regular post it notes I found will keep them occupied my toddler loved sticking things everywhere she could and a lot of other people suggested it that how I got the idea Another thing If your toddler can drink water … bring water 🙌🏽flying makes you dehydrated

[@samariawilliams8653]

Hey Megan, did you bring a car seat? If so how did that work?

[@Matt_Acuna]

We did not!

[@crimsonbride]

Even if your carrier doesn't have metal you will need to take it off when traveling through Europe

[@kms5306]

06-30-2023 QUESTION: We are about to fly (DFW to LAX) with toddlder; She’ll be 14 mos then. What did you use to “straight up disinfect the floor”. I definitely want to do that❣️

[@Matt_Acuna]

I actually wiped the floor with disinfecting wipes. Probably didn’t do much, but made me feel better haha

[@kms5306]

@@Matt_Acuna Thank You!!! To me every little thing helps. Will definitely do this 😃 Having covid twice (2 different strains ) makes me extra careful!

[@fransinatra11]

Can I ask how long was your flight and how did you manage his naps or sleeptime when he didn´t have a seat to sleep? Could he sleep in your lap just fine ? In a few months I will be flying 14hrs straight with my 13 month old , and I am so anxious !... any suggestions?

[@MylaKourts]

Hi! Can I ask , how's your flight? .. Because I have a flight with my 13months baby on may ..14hours flight too...I'm so stress about it...Thank you for answering 😊

[@AbbersLovesJesus]

I will be flying with a 16 month old for 1.5hrs. But we will push him in his stroller and he has his own seat. Thank God for my husband who can carry his convertible seat since I bought him a seat. Next year when he is 2 we will fly across country. I will then choose a flight with a layover so I can change his diaper at the connecting airport. And buy him a tablet with those kid earphones so he can watch Baby Shark as much as he wants.

[@igive1005]

What do you recommend for parents with twin 12month olds?

[@enigma6451]

God bless you chile😢😊😂

[@Bulgariana11]

Did he sleep in the plane and how old was the flight?

[@asyiasuad6111]

I'm so scared, I will fly alone with my 1 years old kid and Im so anxious

[@nataywebb]

Where do moms change a diaper on the plane?

[@Matt_Acuna]

There was a changing station in one of the bathrooms but we also did one on the tray table (which is why you never eat off it 🤣😂)

[@nataywebb]

@@Matt_Acuna omgosh 🤣🤣🤣

[@AbbersLovesJesus]

For the long flight we are taking next year, I'll be choosing a flight with a layover so I can change my son at the airport. And just hope he doesn't poop between airports. I'm not sure if I can just have him stand in the aisle or row (southwest so not the widest rows) and change him that way

[@judithgamble6265]

Yeah

[@sumalife212]

Baby hates carrier..

[@user-rd8di4yu9p]

That baby

[@danajoseph9257]

Gah we’ve flown with our 10 month old 5 times (so 10 flights) and I’m so against the “care packages” for babies on planes! (This isn’t really aimed at you - just a pet peeve for me)

[@MeganAcuna]

Hahaha then you definitely shouldn’t do them 😂

[@madikaandoanything]

Hi

[@ermvg16]

Never feel sorry for your baby not behaving in a plane he/she is a baby they are going to fuzz if they don’t like it take a private plane

[@noralorenz6227]

I’m about to fly by myself with a 3 month. Old 😫

[@whitneybasinger137]

absolutely not providing care packages lol get over it people

[@91jasko]

Duuuuuummmmmmbbbbbbbb

[@mrsstockguy7862]

Hello Megan - Been watching your vlogs. Gives me a lot of peace watching them. Thank you. I’m a mom to a 10 months old. My husband and I love to travel but COVID is making us nervous. I’m sure you’ve had that feeling too. How did you convince yourself to travel in Covid with a baby who’s not vaccinated?

[@vinaytiwary2252]

if the baby is brest fed then you dont have to worry about them being vaccinated