Fire Fighter
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At just 4 months old, you really should hold your baby on your lap.
And if you do that, baby doesn't require a ticket. |
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Princess of the Realm
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Seat = Ticket. Unless you want to hold your baby on your lap. |
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boxadorboxador
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You do not have to buy a ticket for your baby if she is going to sit in your lap on the trip. If you bring a car seat, it will occupy a seat. So, you will have to buy a ticket for it. |
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alynrochelle
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The FAA says that children under the age of 2 are considering infants and can travel in the lap of the paying passenger. But most airlines don't charge for carrying an infant. Most will let you check a car seat and/or stroller as part of your baggage allowance. You can also gate check instead so you don't have to carry them around the airport.
Now if you want to take a car seat on the plane you have 2 options. 1) pay for a ticket. 2) If the flight is somewhat empty, you can request a row to yourself and bring on the carseat for them to sit in. However, it must be FAA approved (most are). Their is normally a sticker on the car seat that would say FAA approved on it.
You'll want to call your airline to double check their policy on infants. |
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hello
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Yes. You buy infants tickets unless you use the "lap" option. |
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Justin H
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If she takes a seat, then you would need a ticket. |
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Pernicious1
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Yes if she's taking a seat that another passenger could be taking, you will need to purchase a ticket. If you want to hold her in your lap no ticket necessary. |
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littleangelfire81
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To use her seat on the plane (and that's the best idea for safety and sanity!) you will need to purchase a seat for her, or take your chances on there being an extra seat for her that you can use.
You aren't required to, but its a really good idea to take one. Kids do better when they have their seat on the plane, same as in the car. They are less likely to want to run around and such since they are used to being put in a car seat whenever traveling. And believe it are not, they are safer. Should turbulence happen, they are less likely to be injured or scared.
Another thing to consider: will you be doing any traveling by car once you get to your destination? Then you will need the car seat anyway, or you will have to purchase one when you get there. Do not rely on a car seat from a rental company! Its dangerous. Car seats expire 6 years after the date of manufacture, and are not safe if not taken care of properly. It must never have been in a wreck, never dropped, include all the original pieces and manual, and be installed correctly, something the rental staff will not help you with. On that note, remember too, that it is better NOT to check car seats as luggage. Think of how your luggage gets banged around - well, if your car seat gets banged around, it is no longer safe to use. A car seat is only made to withstand being dropped/in an accident once! And if it gets dropped and you don't know about it, you unwittingly put your child in danger. Better all around to take the seat on the plane.
And the airline is very unlikely to replace the seat if they do damage it. Just check to make sure that your car seat is FAA approved for aircraft use, should say so somewhere on a label on the seat.
Also - if you are planning on having your baby as a lap baby, you should know the truth of what can really happen, check the links below. Flight attendants refer to lap babies as MISSILES!!!! That's right, b/c missiles is what they become when there is heavy turbulence or other problems or rough flights. They give the count as "127 pax (passengers) and 3 missiles". Is a missile what you want your baby to be?
When you think about it, it really doesn't make any sense as to why 2 years and over require a seat to be safe, but somehow they don't think infants need to be safe?! |
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Rachel
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If she has her own seat then she needs a ticket. |
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seanmarson
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Yes.. think about it... if everyone on a flight took a child in a car seat that took up a seat.. the airplane would only be half full with fare paying passengers.... seat = fee |
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T B
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You can take the car seat and check it at the plane. The same process applies if were checking stroller. Those items will be taken from you right before you board and it will be returned to you when you land at your connecting city or final destination. If you intend to take the car seat on the plane you are required to purchase a ticket and the car seat has to be airline approved. Usually the information sticker on the bottom of the car seat will have that information. Other wise you'll have to hold you baby during the flight. |
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mrs.crosby<3
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yes you need to purchase a ticket, unless you hold the child in your lap. |
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janet g
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not if she sits on your lap |
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tone
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Yes you must buy a ticket. If you occupy a seat, you pay. This is the best and safest way. You can hold a baby on your lap, but it is not recommended. Then you must check it through and you take chance on it becoming lost and then that leaves you stranded with no car seat. Pay the money, get the peace of mind. Plus it keeps you totally consumed and occupied by baby. Buy the ticket, secure her in car seat and car seat in airplane seat. Have attendants check for you. You will be able to eat, get up and move about, use rest facility and hopefully baby will sleep peacefully |
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Michelle S
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Yes you have to buy a ticket unless you are willing to hold her in your lap the entire flight. |
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Jessayy eskimo dogs do it better
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yes.
she does need her own seat. |
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Anon
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Usually the option chosen is the "lap" option, where you hold the baby on your lap because they will be there most of the plane ride anyways. Usually air lines will hold the last seat open for your baby to help you out just incase, but you never know. If you want a definite seat for your child, you have to buy one |
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rivasj27
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Yes.. One body per seat. No matter what! |
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TexasChick
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It depends on the airline, but the generally the rule of thumb is under 1 year, however they have to sit on your lap.
Call your airline, or check their website to see what their "lap child" ages are. |
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rayviona r
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yes you will have to buy a ticket because your baby its a arm baby anymore |
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Mar
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If you hold the baby the whole time, then you do not have to buy a ticket*
The car seat will have to be checked with your luggage.
*(usually, check with your airline for certain). |
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~v~
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princess has the right answer, but call
the airline to be sure |
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Lua
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No if you set her in your lap, but sometimes depends to the airline that you use. |
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Mom 2 a boy & a girl on the way!
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If you plan to, or the airline requires you to have her in a car seat, then yes, you will have to buy an additional ticket. However, if the airline will let you hold her, then you will save on the ticket. |
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threezerosix
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You know what, I travel with a young baby and some airline they have bassinets for babies and theyre guna put you in Bulk seats so you could place the bassinet in front of you. The baby would have to lie down all the time after the flight has taken off. Then you dont have to pay for the seat bassinets are free |
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roar
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no u hold the child on ur lap. |
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Avatar
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i don't think so |
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teixeirawifey
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im pretty sure children under 6 months are free but im also not sure. go to an airport website and check ticket prices
and if you have to im sure it wouldnt be that much |
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