fyrechick
We are traveling to Hawaii in Feb with a 2 1/2 and a 4 month old. My question is what is easier on the children and parents, a flight with a few stops or a straight through flight. I dont think coming home will be a problem because it is a night flight but I am worried about going out there. We are traveling from Florida so straight through is at least 12 hrs. Any past experiences or help, my toddler is not very good for long distance so that is who I am thinking of the most.
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My first instinct was non-stop, but from Florida, wow... I'd say schedule a stop or two. I know I couldn't drive from my house to Vegas (about 6 hours) with my nieces w/o stopping to stretch. The good thing about layovers is you can exercise the toddler, and feed him/her some "fast food" which they may like better than airline food. Maybe fly to LA witha layover and then on to Hawaii. (It's about 6 hours from LAX to HNL). I'm taking a14 year old cheerleader and 9 year old cheerleader in Feb and I'm thinking about tranqs!!!
My first instinct was non-stop, but from Florida, wow... I'd say schedule a stop or two. I know I couldn't drive from my house to Vegas (about 6 hours) with my nieces w/o stopping to stretch. The good thing about layovers is you can exercise the toddler, and feed him/her some "fast food" which they may like better than airline food. Maybe fly to LA witha layover and then on to Hawaii. (It's about 6 hours from LAX to HNL). I'm taking a14 year old cheerleader and 9 year old cheerleader in Feb and I'm thinking about tranqs!!!
Airline regulations when traveling with Toddlers?
California
We are travelling on an airplane next month with my 2 year old and 4 year old. From the FAA website, I know that I can bring a carseat for my 2 year old (but not my 4 year old who is over 40 lbs), and juice (in a bag) for both. Are there any other limitiations concerning food? We'd normally bring snacks (crackers and fruit), but I can't find if this is even allowed to carry on any longer. Anyone with recent experience?
Thanks!
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When I went to Hawaii with my son (almost 2) and daughter 4 I brought tons of snacks. Crackers, chips, gum, Ruby's cheeseburger and french fries, etc. They even allowed me to bring baby applesauce on with me. I also brought some strawberries and raspberries but had to eat them all before we got off the plane. (Rules of Hawaii) One thing that helped was I brought empty sippy cups and as soon as we got on requested cans of apple juice. Then you don't have to worry about them spilling the flimsy plastic cups.
Some toys that my kids liked were those magnadoodle and aquadoodle. Just fill up the pens with water on the airplane. You are allowed 3 ounce of liquid but why bother. I would rather not be held up with security with two kids.
If you bring baby food make sure to tell them about it at the checkpoint.
I ended up checking a bag with snacks, water, and juice boxes so we would have some ready when we got off the plane.
Also about carseats. I checked my carseats. My son was under two and didn't have his own seat. And airplanes do not let you use booster seats. It was nice not to have to lug those up to the gate too. If you think it will help your 2 year old sit still then I would suggest it. Get a carseat carrying backpack. It is so nice!! I fit a carseat, booster seat, and huge pack of diapers into it. I got mine on www.babycenter.com
You can take your stroller all the way up to the gate. This was nice because we used it to carry our bags too. At the gate they put it underneath and then when you get off the plane it is waiting for you at the door of the airplane.
Oh...one more thing. Have you and your children wear shoes that are easy to take on and off.
When I went to Hawaii with my son (almost 2) and daughter 4 I brought tons of snacks. Crackers, chips, gum, Ruby's cheeseburger and french fries, etc. They even allowed me to bring baby applesauce on with me. I also brought some strawberries and raspberries but had to eat them all before we got off the plane. (Rules of Hawaii) One thing that helped was I brought empty sippy cups and as soon as we got on requested cans of apple juice. Then you don't have to worry about them spilling the flimsy plastic cups.
Some toys that my kids liked were those magnadoodle and aquadoodle. Just fill up the pens with water on the airplane. You are allowed 3 ounce of liquid but why bother. I would rather not be held up with security with two kids.
If you bring baby food make sure to tell them about it at the checkpoint.
I ended up checking a bag with snacks, water, and juice boxes so we would have some ready when we got off the plane.
Also about carseats. I checked my carseats. My son was under two and didn't have his own seat. And airplanes do not let you use booster seats. It was nice not to have to lug those up to the gate too. If you think it will help your 2 year old sit still then I would suggest it. Get a carseat carrying backpack. It is so nice!! I fit a carseat, booster seat, and huge pack of diapers into it. I got mine on www.babycenter.com
You can take your stroller all the way up to the gate. This was nice because we used it to carry our bags too. At the gate they put it underneath and then when you get off the plane it is waiting for you at the door of the airplane.
Oh...one more thing. Have you and your children wear shoes that are easy to take on and off.
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