Tips for Flying with Kids 2022 - Family Travel Tips

Traveling with kids soon? I've got all the tips for flying with kids in 2022! Stay tuned and keep watching for all of the family travel tips you'll need.
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TIME STAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - A Little Refresher
2:20 - Bring a Car Seat on Board
5:25 - Utilize Family-Friendly Areas
7:50 - Family Boarding Tips
11:22 - Screen Time is a Must
13:15 - Drop Expectations
15:19 - Outro
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♡ Lightweight car seat (rear and forward facing) - bit.ly/3POChB7
♡ Car seat backpack - amzn.to/3M3JIkB
Having the lightweight car seat and the carseat backpack is my current favorite travel hack for kids!
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[@kylogreg9247]

*Carseat* Important to note that some airlines (Southwest) require the car seat to be airplane compliant. Double check to make sure the car seat has a airplane on the side. The Cosco seat linked on this video IS airplane compliant.

[@Meg_O]

Great note!! Luckily the car seats I have linked do fit this requirement.

[@SarahLarry-zu5gx]

Absolutely true! Last flight had a crying kid.. no big deal... my husband and I have both been there... we just be chilling. Our kids are 16 14 14 and 9.

[@imeldagarcia608]

She said survived 👏 me with my first fly and my 3 year old

[@lynna4384]

"We are just trying to SURVIVE!!!!!!!" Moms! Remember that, and good luck to us all!

[@amberaskew4546]

Love how real you are about all of this! Much appreciated 🙏

[@amberrichcreek3722]

My kids are flying for the first time next month! We're very excited, but also nervous. So thanks for all this info!

[@StaciMonster]

Great video! Thanks for the time stamps. That's very thoughtful.

[@yemiojo2265]

This is precise and concise, and fun to watch! Well done.

[@user-yf1qk6jy2g]

This is the best tips in traveling with kids, very straight forward. Thank you

[@terrycunninghamii1663]

Such a great video and thank you!

[@ZindagikSafar]

Thank you for this lovely video,it's help❤

[@rosannalopez3524]

Thank you for the update

[@piinkhobo]

Love this!

[@jennypark8185]

Great vid but extra appreciation for the heartwarming words towards the end. Thank you.

[@francinejaninesarmiento1797]

Love this video! Very helpful for moms like me. I learned and wanted to share with you to look for a duffle bag that best fits your luggage and has all the wonderful features a bag can have, especially in plane travel use. I'm using Nomad Lane's Bento Bag and it's a good choice!

[@crystal8277]

One of the best videos I have ever watched so far. Thank you ! Thank you ! Thank you! Wish me luck lol

[@LydiaPerez_]

Omg thanks for this video. It was helpful. I will be traveling to Florida in the next few days with two children, 9 and 5 and I'm hoping it's a little breezy. This is our first time and my husband and I are a little stressed about it. So thanks again. 😊

[@lifeupnorth9385]

3:46 the car seat has to be in the window seat for safety. If you put the car seat in the middle seat or the isle seat you're blocking people sitting in the window/middle seats from being able to easily get to the isle in case of an emergency. Especially if you have the car seat facing rearward.

[@Meg_O]

Thank you for pointing that out!

[@tessajones9393]

Lol, " I've been once with my one kid" 😂 I do wonder that when watching videos. Haha

[@bettinalounkokobi8950]

Great video! Thank you so much for sharing those tips 🙏🏾 I’m traveling with a 7 year old soon. Does she need any car or booster seat? Thanks

[@carolineslay123]

I love it

[@Meg_O]

Can’t wait to take you on more trips!

[@carolineslay123]

Ty mommy!

[@hyena234thekids7]

lol I went to that play place once. But that was bc we had to sleep at the airport. We didnt exactly play there saying as it was 1 am and we were tired

[@LeonScorpius]

I really appreciated these! It's nice to hear the honest side from a parent with experience flying.

[@christinamccallister1844]

Moving to Alaska in July and we have a 10,9 and 2 year old and super nervous it will be our first time flying ever.

[@jennifertorres7119]

Have you taken any international trips? Do you have tips specific for international travel?

[@lunithefoxfreitas2181]

I have a fifteen year old and a twelve year old and we are going on our first vacation. But they're terrified of the plane. I've tried making them so excited about the things well do but they're still scared. Any tips to help.

[@longochu8588]

As a dad, I appreciate a diaper change table in men’s room. Nice video. Is car seat still a good idea on international flight 10+ hours?

[@Meg_O]

I'm so happy to help! Love to see an involved dad. I would say it probably would be worth it for an international flight - especially if the car seat allows the child to sleep more comfortably than they would on an airplane seat. I think at that point I'd consider what would be the most comfortable sleeping situation!

[@TheSTribe22]

We have two kids and are blessed enough to be able to choose our seats. However, some families do not have the money to do so. I would never tell them it’s bad etiquette. That comment comes from a place of privilege. Let’s not shame families who may not be able to fork out the extra cost that comes with choosing. It can get pretty pricey.

[@Meg_O]

My intent wasn’t to shame others who do not have the means to pay for seat assignments. I am fully aware and thankful for the incredible privilege to fly with my kids. But I do still think it’s bad etiquette to expect others to move seats in order to accommodate a family’s wishes to sit together. I’ve seen this a few times. Don’t you think it’s a little unreasonable to ask others to move (who have paid for their seat assignment) to accommodate others? That’s what I was saying. Luckily, I’ve also seen some legislation come through that is making sure minors 13 and under are seated with adults on the same reservation. This has came out since I published my video. Have you seen it? www.transportation.gov/individuals/aviation-consumer-protection/family-seating

[@emilyremsburg2162]

Thank you so much for this comment and I hope others see it!! We are flying for the first time ever with our kids (4 and 9) Our trip is due to a wedding and as excited as we are for this adventure, it would hurt our budget greatly for the additional expense of choosing our seats. Thankfully our airline has assigned us our seats together anyway!

[@kalifalettine4732]

I think Airlines should prioritise family sitting together. Families pay way more collectively. No one should ever be shamed. No shade to this video as I’ve been traveling with my kids since my first daughter was 9 months old but my family gets bigger its becoming more stressful. Now 4 kids later and lord help me when getting through a travel day. Some people are very insensitive. Even when traveling with just my hubby, if i see a family paid seat or not I’ll offer to give up my seat. Being a blessing to others is a selfless act. “Bad etiquette” is not offering to help. Please be kind if you see a family offer to carry a bag or let them get in front of you with a baby. Kindness goes a long way.

[@sarajohnsen7920]

You don’t have to worry once your young child is placed in between to strangers most people will gladly trade their seat not to have to deal with a crazy kid. Haha

[@Chimai23]

I 'm going to Japan have any tips on me Meg O ?

[@Notellemkrik1776]

We have 5 yr old and want to fly 15 hr flight. But have regretted trying it. Autistic and does not sit still. What do you recommend. Anything available with that.

[@ayanomar1408]

this is the most realistic helpfull video I have seen ever! I appriciate you saying that kids will Not follow schedual on an airplane and we should all lower our expectations.

[@stephaniehernandez6825]

What do you do with an actual car seat you need at your designation? Everyone talks about stroller gate check but do you gate check the car seats too?

[@Meg_O]

You can check it for free with luggage. All airlines will allow you to do it for free. You just have to be okay with it possibly being handled a little rough. It’s essential to have a cover for it (like the car seat backpack I linked), otherwise they just cover it in clear plastic, or nothing at all. Be aware that it can possibly void the warranty of the car seat. That’s not a deal breaker for us. If for some reason the car seat gets damaged, we would just buy a new one to ensure safety of the kiddo. In the 12+ years we’ve been flying with kids, we haven’t had a checked car seat damaged (we always have a cover on it). That’s not to say it won’t happen, just sharing my experience.

[@stephaniehernandez6825]

@@Meg_O thank you! I’m nervous traveling with my 2yr old and trying to prepare. So I’d have to gate check both my stroller and car seat 😅

[@Meg_O]

You’ve got this!!

[@tyiana7]

Can you gate check both the stroller and car seat? And do they hate that big old bag? I’m so worried to travel with the huge car seat bag and stroller with the kids. My son will be one soon 😳

[@amber6977]

hi! You can check a car seat for free. The stroller is also gate checked for free. It's recommended not to check your car seat though, since it can be so easily damaged like luggage, which wouldn't keep your kid safe.

[@tyiana7]

@@amber6977 Thank you so much for the tips!

[@zachjohnson4530]

I like her

[@mayragossettandrade2418]

I also give my kids Dramamine chewables for the ears to not pop.

[@perksofasimplelife6621]

made that mistake..crayons..legos..tray.. the horror of picking it up on the airplane floor!

[@Samsungkkim]

Do you need a passport for your children for flying domestic?

[@Meg_O]

No! We don't typically bring ID for the kids when we fly domestically. When they were under two, sometimes they will ask for ID. We used to make copies of birth certificates and have them on hand just in case!

[@mayragossettandrade2418]

I flew domestically with a passport because we already had it and it made things easier

[@kivigray0423]

The car seat likely needs to be in a window seat to ensure that people can freely exit in case of an emergency.

[@Meg_O]

You are correct!! I did not mention that, but that is 100% true.

[@hellokitty89881]

I don’t think your advice would apply for 20+ hours of international flight. Domestic wife I mean flight

[@Meg_O]

Yeah, I said that in the video.... don't understand the shade here.

[@soentertainmentdjs2316]

Girl I wouldn’t waste energy on these comments. Thanks for the tips! My wife and I are taking our 4 kids to France this Tuesday!!! They’re so excited!!!