Many moms, after reading on the internet all sorts of horror stories and nonsense, or even appear on the flight with the kids, or are beginning to get hysterical already at the entrance to the airport. We hope you are not one of them. After all, kids are mostly well carry air travel. Of course, provided that a number of adults do not emit an alarm and know what to do with a child in the terminal, on the platform at a height of ten thousand meters. In other words, theoretically and practically prepared. We've put together a few tips to follow that you just love to travel in the format of "+1".
Obtain a passport. Yes, now is the personal document (the default biometric) is required and infants. Make it pretty simple: go migration service and write a statement for him attach the original of the birth certificate, national passport both parents and photos - a 10x15 cm and 4 standard "passport" format 3,5x4,5 cm. Making children's passports action takes 4 years from 1 to 24 days. The faster, the more expensive.
TO BUY A TICKET. Children aged 0 to 2 years (Infanta) fly on the hands of parents. A separate room for them is not necessary, as well as luggage. But the ticket issue will still have to. It will cost a maximum of a few hundred hryvnia to both sides. In the load to the Infanta can be free to take on board the 5-pound bag with everything you need and a folding buggies, which can pass directly at the entrance to the plane, not before. If your child more than 2, it is assumed a separate children's ticket (About 70% of the adult price), a seat and personal baggage weighing up to 10 kilograms, plus all the same stroller or car seat.
Packed his bags. It is important not to overreact. In summer you can do three shirts, two pairs of shorts and socks (replaced) waistcoats, jackets, trousers and sneakers / sandals. The first-aid kit to put miramistin (in case of scratches or abrasions), akvamaris + children + tizin sopleotsos (sudden runny nose), black activated charcoal (if the pull in my mouth is something absolutely not), aspirin (get rid of the temperature), bactericidal plaster (or seal the hole dropsy). If the child has not yet switched to solid foods, take the hand blender and a small supply of familiar food. Diapers is not necessary to type - they will take a third bag, it is better and easier to get them on the other side. Similarly useful sunscreen with SPF-factor of at least 30, fumigator with several interchangeable jars antikomarinoy liquids and baby powder.
COLLECT hand luggage. And this should be done very carefully. The documents are required: passport, medical insurance for the entire period of stay abroad, a copy of a birth certificate, as well as the original notarized authorization for the export of offspring of a parent who stays at home to relax, or both, if the kid is flying with someone from relatives relatives. Of course, showing all carrying data.
Children's emergency kit is as follows: a toy-pillow airplane sleeping, pacifier, 3 - 5 diapers (if relevant), warm sweater, a pack of wet wipes, plus a dozen dry, disposable diaper, bib and spoon feeding, several dry pechenyushek and steam fruit bars, thermos with hot water bottle, food (liquid, puree, dry mixture). The latter, by the way, it is better to take with a small margin in case luggage is lost and in the end will arrive a little later than you expect. Remember that the volume of children's food in hand luggage is not regulated, It is not necessary to separately present the employee Aviacontrol. Fold on health.
Toys: Baby - slingobusy for todlerov - a new toy on preferences. Not more. The study of the interior of the aircraft will take a long time fidget. Why are only folding table, armrest, seat belt and pocket the front seat with all sorts of reading matter. All this is not superfluous to pre-wiped with a damp cloth - when suddenly the study comes to the oral stage.
REGISTER ONLINE. That's really what can finally rejoice. Until recently, passengers with children can not be detected remotely, and were forced to come to the airport early and stand in line at the counter. Now you can easily save an hour and a half of life and zachekinitsya through the airline's website: Registration for the UIA flights, for example, opens 48 hours and closes 40 minutes before departure. Thus it is possible to choose the place - which is important. Practice shows that it is best to fly with a child in the rear - closer to the dressing room, to the kitchen and help flight attendants, besides higher the chances that the next will not appear other passengers. Remember, the window somewhat cooler - top blowing air conditioning.
Once the procedure of web check-in is completed, your mail will arrive with a letter landing. They need to be printed or saved in the phone / tablet. Arriving at the airport, go to the baggage drop counter drop-off, reset the suitcase / s in exchange for a baggage label and follow the security control. Allowing documents child check immigration officer at passport control point.
GO TO FAST-TRACK. Yes, this is a paid service. But not for flying with children. The crumb is less, the more likely to go "fast track." The same applies to the passport control line. Refer to the resolution of the staff to go to the bar for diplomats and flight crews - will not give up. Although in most cases the travelers themselves willingly miss mothers with children forward without prodding.
Do not rush to the gate. The start time of landing specified on your boarding pass. It is safe to add to it for 10 minutes - 12 and spend them on the children's 'area' of the terminal in a sterile zone, giving the baby a little longer hooliganism to prolonged periods of sitting and forced hypoactivity. The more energy to spend, the quieter and calmer will behave in the air.
Here, perhaps, and all. And on board do not be nervous - nervousness is transmitted instantly with all its consequences. And in any case, do not bury your child's eyes and nose mucosa moisturizing agents. This is unnecessary, because the child's body quickly adapts to new conditions. Good luck to you flight and exciting days on vacation with a toddler!
