As you start booking your flights for your next family trip, you might consider booking with a more kid-friendly airline. Based on recent comments submitted by Trekaroo families, Southwest seems to be getting it right for families.

Most Popular Airline to Travel with Kids – Southwest Airlines

Parents were full of praise for Southwest Airlines’ family-friendliness.   Here’s what parents loved about Southwest.

1)   No baggage fees! – let’s face it.  Families have lots of gear to tote around when traveling, and flying with an airline that does not charge extra for check-in luggage can save a family a chunk of change.

2) Priority boarding for families in the ‘A’ and ‘B’ seating groups – as more and more airlines do away with pre-boarding for families with young children, Southwest has a great comprise that helps ensure that families have a high chance of being seated together and have enough time to settle in before take off. 

3) Reasonable prices – when you’re booking 4 or 5 tickets, every penny counts.

4) Helpful and humorous flight attendants – to parents, a helpful hand and relaxed atmosphere makes for a pleasant flying experience.

5) Special welcome for first time flyers – if it’s your child’s first flight,  Southwest will celebrate the special occasion with a certificate and wings.   Just let a flight attendant know.

See all comments left by families about their favorite and least favorite airlines

Least Popular Airline when Traveling with Kids – Delta/Northwest Airlines

Are you surprised that Delta/Northwest Airlines fell to the bottom? Parents were the most dissatisfied with the service they received on the Delta/Northwest airlines.  A few were kind enough to say that it might have been a result of the uncertainties around the merger, but when you’re in the service business, managing transition is critical. The main criticism was that the staff really didn’t seem to “give a crap about kids at all.”   Do you agree?

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LiLing Pang (TravelPangs) is co-founder and contributing author on Trekaroo – - a reviews website dedicated to exploring and traveling with kids.

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