![]() If you are on domestic flights (on a carrier other than Southwest), you may very well never be asked for any documentation for your baby but it is better to be over-prepared than end up in this situation. Your baby needs a folder with all of his or her travel-related paperwork started ASAP and then plan on carrying that folder with you when you fly. If you are nursing, they may be happiest doing that through much of the flight anyway.Ī TPG staffer's baby snoozing in a bassinet (Photo by Nick Ewen) Paperwork The easiest way to fly with a newborn may be to simply keep them snuggled close to you. In other cases, I've heard of airlines allowing families to book flights for Baby YourLastName, but don't expect this process to be simple or foolproof. If you are 100% set on your baby's name, you might be able to book a flight before they are born. However, sometimes you simply have to fly in those early weeks, so you'll need to decide whether to book your baby a seat or hold them as a lap baby. ![]() ![]() Take this advice from someone who had a seemingly healthy newborn life-flighted at 4 days old and then (because we are slow learners) five years later, paid change penalties to push back a trip for a 6-week-old when we were frankly still far too exhausted to go anywhere. Every baby and birth is unique, so assuming things will be going well enough to fly with a baby in those first few weeks is a gamble. If you have the luxury of choice, I advise against planning flights for a newborn before they are born. To give you a flavor for requirements around the world, on British Airways infants must be at least 48 hours old, Air Canadarequires babies to be least 7 days old and ANA sets the bar for babies as at least 8 days old.
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