By nature, air travel requires some packing and logistics, flying with an infant takes some extensive organization skills. While we’re no experts, we’d like to share what worked for us and what we learned, oftentimes by fire, during our trips as first-time parents. 

With crowded flights, little leg room, and low air circulation, traveling on airplanes can be uncomfortable and unnerving. Hence, it becomes even more essential to find the seat that’s right for you. Here are some tips for finding the best seats to fit your situation.

Traveling can be an enriching experience for your children as they can learn so much from meeting new people and seeing new things disparate from the norm. Here’s a list of tips parents should try when air traveling with their young ones!

So as I was settling myself into my seat for my 2 hour plane ride to Detroit, when the pilot (who was probably a younger gentlemen) comes over the load speaker and announces, “Folks, we are just awaiting a part – no big deal – just a part we are missing…soooo we will be leaving a bit late but I am sure we will make it up in air and arrive on time”.  Although slightly disconcerting since we were still at the gate, no one said anything.