Is Airfare Any Cheaper for Babies?We all want to save money on airfare, but when it comes to babies and airfare I recommend comfort and safety over cheap airfare every time. Would you travel in your car with your infant baby loose? If you wouldn't travel in a car with your infant baby loose, you probably should exercise the same caution when it comes to flying!
If you're flying with your baby, I'm sure it's tempting to save a few bucks on your airfare by sharing a seat. Airlines don't require a ticket for babies and toddlers (children under the age of two) who sit on an adult's lap so your baby is technically able to fly for free. The problem is that this isn’t really a very safe way to go and we at airfare-now advise against it.
There are several very good reasons for coughing up the cash and buying your baby his or her own airplane ticket. Here are 4 very good reasons:
Cheap Airfare or Security?
Your baby will be secured in an airline adapted car seat and secured by the airplane's seatbelt. In the aircraft experiences turbulance, this could prevent major injuries.
Cheap Airfare or Freedom?
You will be freed from holding the baby for the entire flight. While this doesn't seem like a big issue on a short flight, Pittsburgh to Charlotte for example, it will be appreciated on longer flights without question. Consider a trans-Atlantic flight with a squirmy toddler or a fussy baby on your lap - not good.
Cheap Airfare or Comfort?
Your baby will be more comfortable and much less fussy in an assigned airline seat, and it will be easy to give your baby a bottle when the aircraft is inducing ear pressure - takeoff and landing in particular.
Cheap Airfare or Indigestion?
Your meal on the aircraft will be much easier. It's difficult and sometimes impossible to eat a meal while a little one is on your lap.
So in summary, please buy an airplane ticket when considering baby travel!
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