Traveling
with Children
• Consider a red-eye flight. This increases the chance that your youngster
will be able to sleep through the majority of the trip. This may not apply to
your trip to Hawaii, but red-eye flights are available on the return trip, arriving
on the West Coast around 6 a.m.
• While any child under two is not required to have their own seat, they
may be happier if they do. Purchase a ticket for your infant as well, and use
a FAA certified car seat.
• If you do use a car seat, make sure it has been certified for air travel.
• Bring toys your children have never used—the newness will hold
their attention longer.
• Bring plenty of juice. Air travel can be dehydrating, especially for
children.
• Wrap up "surprises" for your children and pull them out when
they get especially restless.
• Finger foods are a great distraction.
• When traveling with your baby, give him or her a bottle or pacifier
to suck on during takeoff and landing. This will help normalize pressure on
the ears and keep your baby comfortable.
