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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It’s 3am and I’m lying in bed tossing and turning. Tomorrow is our first flight with our 2 month old. We’re flying to Houston for a good friend’s wedding. Little munchkin seems to have finally fallen asleep again but I’m wide awake and anxious. Have I packed everything? What if baby starts crying on the plane and doesn’t stop? What if baby can’t fall asleep? Should I bring the stroller, the bjorn, the sling, or the moby wrap? Maybe I should bring them all!
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Although my eldest is now 5, I remember those sleepless nights worrying about our first few trips with our first baby as vividly as if it was just last night. Some newbie moms are truly easy going, but that was not me. Those first few trips we took with a baby were accompanied by a plethora of questions, frantic shopping, restless nights, and late night strategizing. This is for all you new moms who are sitting awake freakin’ out about your first flight with baby.
First, take a deep breath…
I’m going to walk you through all the steps of a typical first flight with your new baby, painting out the details so you know what to expect and giving you some tips I’ve learned over the years that will help smooth out your first flight together. Most moms with toddlers will tell you that flying with baby is so much easier…but that’s because flying with a toddler is harder, but it doesn’t mean that flying for the first time with baby is a breeze. Don’t be too hard on yourself…your anxiety is very normal. I’m here to explain what you can expect with tips on how to sail through or at least cope the road bumps you’re like to face.
Jump to:
- Baby Travel – Booking Your Flight
- Baby Travel – Packing for Your Flight
- Baby Travel – Getting through the Airport
- Baby Travel – On the Airplane
- Baby Travel – Airport Layovers and Arrivals
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