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Ask Shelly: Advice for flying to India with a 2-year-old
I received this note from a reader and thought my response might be helpful to a number of you. I am traveling to India with my 2 year old for a couple of weeks. The flight is crazy long—it adds up to almost 30 hours of travel time. Any recommendations? We plan to bring his…

Ask Shelly: Best seats when flying Air Canada with a baby… to Munich?
Just as flowers are suddenly popping up outside, a whole new crop of “Ask Shelly” questions are popping up in my in-box as well (thank you!), including this one I’ll dive into re: flying Air Canada with a baby and possibly an airplane bassinet–or fingers crossed for a “freebie seat.”

Do infants and babies need I.D. for domestic flights? It’s a definite maybe.
Sure, all babies need passports to fly over the U.S. border and back (and possibly a notarized letter of consent). But if you think you can slip through airport check-in and onto the plane for a domestic flight without presenting any identification for your child under 2 years old? You might be making a costly…
Families Go Green at Airport Security
On our recent flight out of Oakland International Airport, I was delighted to enter the green lane at security dedicated to “families and special assistance”–primarily because some of my most unpleasant security screenings with babies and children have taken place at OAK (the Moby Wrap debacle included). I’ve actually favored SFO in recent years for…

Pack This! The “Trayblecloth” for Flying Toddlers & Preschoolers–and Ideas for What to Pack in It
When I board an airplane with my kids, it’s hard to know what I want to hit first with my antibacterial hand wipes: The safety belt buckles? The arm rests? Or the fold-out tray where our gadgets and goodies and snacks will inevitably end up? The “Trayblecloth” goes one better than a wipe–at least where…

Flying with Infants: Checklist for Getting an Airplane Bassinet
Flying with infants in airplane bassinets or skycots – If you have an overseas flight with an infant in your future, chances are you’re hoping to take advantage of the airplane bassinets available on some long-haul flights. If so, a few quick words of advice: “Don’t assume anything.” Truth is, it’s a lot easier to…