Flying with baby
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Topic: Flying with baby
Posted By: Katep
Subject: Flying with baby
Date Posted: 30 September 2009 at 4:52pm
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I've recieved bad news and am flying up north tomorrow. DD (9 weeks) is coming with me. Can I have some tips on flying with her.
Also can someone confirm that what luggage i can take- stroller? car seat? etc I know the answers to these can be found in here or online, I really dont have time to do a proper search so would appreciate some answes for those that knw them Thanks |
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Posted By: TysMummy
Date Posted: 30 September 2009 at 4:58pm
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yes and yes.....when we flew emirates people put the babies in the car seat on the plane....also depends what company you are going with.. by the sounds you are only traveling from north to south island? then its not too much of a major and you will be fine........you can also hire a stroller and seat if that is easier.......... ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 30 September 2009 at 5:03pm
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We flew Air NZ last week ..
She has the same luggage allowance that you do. You can take baby gear as an additional extra for free (pram, carseat, portacot etc etc). Im pretty sure you need to purchase a seat for her if you want her to sit in the carseat on the plane. We just sat both kids on our knees (and since they can only have four people in a row of three seats, we got the row to ourselves lol I would suggest feeding her on take off and landing to help her ears "pop" or let her suck on a dummy if she has one. ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 30 September 2009 at 5:04pm
Oh and I would suggest getting on the plane last .. that way she isnt in a confined space waiting  ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: Daizy
Date Posted: 30 September 2009 at 5:07pm
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Who are you flying with? Do you have a baggage allowance?
I assume the baby is sharing your seat. Are you one your own? We just had to fly from Wellington to Christchurch suddenly last week. We went with JetStar and had to pay extra for baggage. We had 20kg each although Maddi had none as she was sharing a seat. We took carseats and instead of a pram we took a sling. (We borrowed a bed) The sling was very handy for carrying Maddi around the airport too as you would probably have to check your pushchair in. As for tips on flying with her, Having them sucking on take off and landing really helps with their ears. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: Daizy
Date Posted: 30 September 2009 at 5:08pm
Wish I knew that last week. We had one loose the plot before we had even taken off  -------------
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lilfatty wrote:Posted By: Katep
Date Posted: 30 September 2009 at 5:13pm
| Its south to north islands...but a ahort stop in welly. With Air NZ- thanks for the tips! |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 30 September 2009 at 5:29pm
You should have asked 
Oh and I second some kind of wrap, pack etc .. I had an Ergo and it was so much easier than trying to carry him. ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 30 September 2009 at 5:45pm
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I know some airlines provide bassinets but you will have to specifically request it. We are flying Emirates back to Auckland in December and have requested a bassinet then. Jackson also has his own bagage allowance but its only 10kg. So its worth investigating with the airline your travelling with. ------------- Our Angel July 08  Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived 
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Posted By: Emmi_
Date Posted: 30 September 2009 at 6:52pm
I have never traveled with kids, but this is what I have found from the http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/before-you-fly/travel-support/travelling-with-children.htm - air NZ website...
So Im guessing since bubs is allowed the "same" allowance as you, its 1 piece up to 25KGs, so if you can find some way to pack the carseat and the stroller into a bag or tied together then it should be one piece... ------------- 
+1 May 09 Angel
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 30 September 2009 at 7:29pm
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You forgot to look at the part that referred to flying with children .. this is also from the Air NZ website
Infants are entitled to the same baggage allowance as the accompanying adult and they are also entitled to any additional allowances linked to the accompanying adult frequent flyer tier status. Infants cannot purchase excess baggage. * Separately bagged sports equipment counts as one piece * In addition to other allowances, baby strollers, car seats, and medical/life equipment are all free as well as a maximum of two wheel chairs * If travellers are on a domestic flight as part of an international ticket, then the international checked baggage allowance applies So the pram, carseat etc are additional to your allowance and are free ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: Katep
Date Posted: 30 September 2009 at 7:46pm
phew! that's good! |
Posted By: hannibal
Date Posted: 30 September 2009 at 9:34pm
| Just watch - they will ONLY let you take the carseat on if there is room - we had a huge fight with Air NZ about this they were quite rude. Hence not flying with them again soon. |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 30 September 2009 at 9:50pm
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They check in the carseat .. they wont let you have it onboard if you havent purchased a seat for it to go into. (which is fair enough in my opinion)
Or do you mean they wouldnt check the carseat in as luggage? ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: Katep
Date Posted: 01 October 2009 at 6:40am
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If, (by chance) DD is asleep for take of and landing- would you suggest I wake her to feed and to give dummy- to make sure she is sucking?
Have borrowed a front pack - and she loves it so no worries there. |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 01 October 2009 at 7:28am
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I dream fed elias, if she uses a dummy you shouldnt have to wake her to pop a dummy in her mouth ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: Katep
Date Posted: 01 October 2009 at 7:41am
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Ok - she often doesnt take the dummy thou, so that worries me a bit, . But who am I kidding- she won't be sleeping
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 01 October 2009 at 7:52am
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i have flown with a 6 week old and the same kid at 8 months old. 6 weeks was much preferable. Also toothburshes make fabulous toys for kids. Jake had no probs with the ears - I did though - bloody hurt
We also took pamol on the flight but i have no idea if you are allowed to do that now. |
Posted By: Katep
Date Posted: 01 October 2009 at 8:54am
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Oh her Pamol- must take that!
The plane is one of those super small ones- not even a air hostess on it so scared as there will be no one for assistance if i need etc.
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