Re: Traveling with and infant

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Loni,

I am a flight attendant, and traveling with a three-month old should be no problem. It is a great age, really. The baby will probably sleep most of the time, and because of the developmental stage of their ears, they do not seem to run into problems until they are more like 18-26 months (estimate) old.

It is ESSENTIAL to bring PLENTY of your own things like formula (or your breasts!), diapers, clothes, etc.... The airlines do not provide any baby "supplies!" That is your responsibility, and unprepared mothers are looked down upon by flight crews when they neglect to bring essentials for their children. We will, however, gladly provide warm water for the bottle, though there are no microwaves or refrigerators on board.

If you can, it is much better and SAFER if you purchase a seat for your baby. Six hours is a long time to be sitting on a cramped airplane with an infant on your lap! Many people forget just how small the seats are, and they are miserable! Also, you cannot count on there being an empty seat on the plane, especially around the holidays. Some parents get very upset because when they booked their reservation, they were told it wasn't full. Flights can oversell 30 minutes prior to departure, and standbys can fill up any vacancies. So, I would bit the bullet and buy the ticket!!

Good luck!

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