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Re: Flying With Babies
« Reply #480 on: April 10, 2014, 05:06:08 PM »
First off you should request a bassinet if you haven't done one already.

Make sure to bring extra diapers and clothes for the baby, you never know what is going to happen.

Jfk - cdg I got bulkhead seats, do I have to request bassinet separately?
(I didn't book the ticket so I don't know what was requested)

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Re: Flying With Babies
« Reply #481 on: April 10, 2014, 05:07:08 PM »
Jfk - cdg I got bulkhead seats, do I have to request bassinet separately?
(I didn't book the ticket so I don't know what was requested)
Can't hurt to call and confirm it.
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Re: Flying With Babies
« Reply #482 on: April 10, 2014, 05:10:58 PM »
I have to call about the other flights so I will confirm
Do you know if air france cdg - tlv had bassinets? (I was told that the small planes don't have)

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Re: Flying With Babies
« Reply #483 on: April 10, 2014, 05:14:08 PM »
Do I get any extra luggage for my baby?

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Re: Flying With Babies
« Reply #484 on: April 10, 2014, 05:16:54 PM »
Do I get any extra luggage for my baby?
I believe i got an extra bag to check.
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Re: Flying With Babies
« Reply #485 on: April 10, 2014, 05:43:34 PM »
What airline?

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Re: Flying With Babies
« Reply #486 on: April 10, 2014, 05:47:07 PM »
What airline?
US Air.

When you call about bassinet, ask about baggage.
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Re: Flying With Babies
« Reply #487 on: April 10, 2014, 05:49:48 PM »
Thanks

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Re: Flying With Babies
« Reply #488 on: April 11, 2014, 03:02:38 AM »

Do I get any extra luggage for my baby?
taken from air France website

Traveling with a child

Traveling with an infant under 2 years old on your lap? Your infant has a baggage allowance that enables you to check in 1 baggage item weighing 10 kg /  22 lb maximum.

http://www.airfrance.us/US/en/common/guidevoyageur/pratique/preparer_bagage_soute_airfrance.htm

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Re: Flying With Babies
« Reply #489 on: April 11, 2014, 03:22:06 PM »
Anything to know about flying with a 3 month old domestically in terms of keeping them calm?

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Re: Flying With Babies
« Reply #490 on: April 11, 2014, 03:37:36 PM »
Anything to know about flying with a 3 month old domestically in terms of keeping them calm?
Keep the child well fed.
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Re: Flying With Babies
« Reply #491 on: April 11, 2014, 04:00:25 PM »

Keep the child well fed.
+1
& I would also suggest gripe water as a backup, works wonders on a cranky baby

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Re: Flying With Babies
« Reply #492 on: April 11, 2014, 06:07:42 PM »

+1
& I would also suggest gripe water as a backup, works wonders on a cranky baby
Gripe water, what's that?

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Re: Flying With Babies
« Reply #493 on: April 11, 2014, 06:09:24 PM »
Gripe water, what's that?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gripe_water Doesn't seem like any real evidence it works though.
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Re: Flying With Babies
« Reply #494 on: April 11, 2014, 06:17:53 PM »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gripe_water Doesn't seem like any real evidence it works though.
So just being well fed should do it. What's the options for putting him to sleep? (In case there's no open seats)

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Re: Flying With Babies
« Reply #495 on: April 11, 2014, 07:02:36 PM »
So just being well fed should do it. What's the options for putting him to sleep? (In case there's no open seats)
If no open seats or bassinets, got to figure out a "comfortable" position, for the baby to sleep on you.
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Re: Flying With Babies
« Reply #497 on: April 12, 2014, 11:57:42 PM »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gripe_water Doesn't seem like any real evidence it works though.
are you kidding me, have you ever tried it?
I use it a couple of times a week, it works miracles

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Re: Flying With Babies
« Reply #498 on: April 13, 2014, 12:10:25 AM »
are you kidding me, have you ever tried it?
I use it a couple of times a week, it works miracles
Never needed it. But i wasn't saying it doesn't work. Only that there was no real evidence has been found to prove it.
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Re: Flying With Babies
« Reply #499 on: April 13, 2014, 09:52:04 AM »

Never needed it. But i wasn't saying it doesn't work. Only that there was no real evidence has been found to prove it.
the only evidence you need is anecdotal evidence from people that have used it, & I'm telling you this thing really works