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AIBU?

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Original poster

to think dh is mad to seriously consider taking a 5yo and 2yo on a plane ... just to go on a plane?

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JumpingJacks · 09/07/2013 11:35

DD1 and DD2 are aeroplane mad.

We can't afford a foreign holiday. We do not have valid passports.

Dh wants to fly to Scotland, Manchester, anywhere so the dds can experience a plane ride.

We are not exactly rolling in money. I can't imagine this not costing a small fortune.

AIBU to tell him is being daft and silly for getting the dcs hopes up about something we cannot afford?

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onetiredmummy · 09/07/2013 11:37

Have you actually googled flights from your home town to somewhere in the UK, or are you just assuming it will cost a fortune & dismissed it out of hand without looking into it?

Ilovesunflowers · 09/07/2013 11:37

If he can find a cheap flight I think it's a great idea.

Can you afford passports so they could fly to France for the day so they can experience being in another country?

If they absolutely love planes then I think it's a lovely idea.

whoneedssleepanyway · 09/07/2013 11:38

I flew to Scotland recently and didn't need my passport.

How old are your DDs. If you can get a v cheap deal and they want to do it, it could be fun....

Tee2072 · 09/07/2013 11:38

Probably wouldn't cost much, actually. At least check.

HeySoulSister · 09/07/2013 11:38

Better than a trip to bloody peppa pig world!!

101handbags · 09/07/2013 11:38

Why not take them to an aircraft museum e.g. Duxford so that they can go on a plane on the ground - see the inside, sit in a seat etc. while putting away a little money each week so that they can go on a plane journey when they are a little older?

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JumpingJacks · 09/07/2013 11:38

The latter onetiredmummy Blush

We would have to travel to London to fly, so would need to factor that in. We are in Berkshire.

I just think he speaks before thinking. He hasn't even looked into it and is telling dd1 she can go on a plane.

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Wholetthedogin · 09/07/2013 11:39

Would it not be cheaper to go to a small local airport and see if you can get a pleasure flight? Would be more fun for the kids and cheaper?

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JumpingJacks · 09/07/2013 11:40

I didn't even know you could do that wholetthedogin.

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Ilovesunflowers · 09/07/2013 11:42

Some pleasure flight companies have age restrictions so be sure to ask them if you go down that route.

Lancelottie · 09/07/2013 11:42

Do it if at all possible. Airports look indulgently on small children making a fuss at check-in on their first flight. They look suspiciously, with terrorist-biased eyes, at nervous, agitated, adult-sized teenagers.

My lot had never flown until last week, when the oldest had to fly out on a school trip, so we know this from experience.

SodaStreamy · 09/07/2013 11:43

Spend a day in the airport watching the planes come in and leave. I used to do this with plane mad ds. Also contact the airport and ask if they can help. Ours let us get on a parked plane sit on the seats, look in the toilets , overhead baggage and sit in the cockpit and play with dials and stuff...it is a day ds still remembers

Flight can be really cheap though

QuintessentialOldDear · 09/07/2013 11:44

Have you been to any local aviation museums? Or RAF museum in Hendon? There is also a small aviation museum near St Albans.

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JumpingJacks · 09/07/2013 11:44

How did you organise that SodaStreamy?

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onetiredmummy · 09/07/2013 11:45

I'm now googling flights from Coventry to York, thanks OP :)

JADS · 09/07/2013 11:45

I would have thought they would need photo id of some sort.

I second Duxford or the RAF Museum in Cosford. There is also one in Hendon.

DeWe · 09/07/2013 11:47

Have you been to Brooklands?

I think it's a lovely idea.
My dc (age 12, 9 and 6) were able to go to a flying day through dd2's charity where they had the chance to go up in light aircrafts. They all voted it the best day of the holiday despite most of the day spent waiting for their turn and only a flight of about an hour each. I even got a turn at flying it. Grin

You don't need passports to fly within the UK, including Ireland and Channel Islands. You may find it cheaper to go from a small airport like Southamton.
If you get a family railcard then you can train to the airports and it's not too expensive.

Mckayz · 09/07/2013 11:48

I think it is fab if you can find cheap flights. DS1 is mad on planes and for Xmas or his next birthday I am thinking of flying from Leeds or Manchester to London or Bristol and getting the train home.

We're taking him down to Heathrow soon and he is so excited.

JADS · 09/07/2013 11:48

Cross posts - mind boggles at anyone wanting to travel from Coventry to York as a real journey!

whatsleep · 09/07/2013 11:52

As far as i know, you would still need either a passport or national identity card to fly, even within the UK.

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JumpingJacks · 09/07/2013 11:53

Hmmm .. you may be convincing me.

Whats the cheapest way to do this?

Flying from Southampton is a good idea. But where to fly to?

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JumpingJacks · 09/07/2013 11:54

Depends on Airline if we will need passport

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SodaStreamy · 09/07/2013 11:56

JumpingJacks we just asked when we were at the airport. We were not going to fly anywhere (no money) but ds really wanted to see the planes.

We sat in the lounge for ages then asked one of the assistants if there was any chance we could go on the tamac to look at a plane close up. She let us with the next boarding flight. Then whilst ds was oooing and aaaing and jumping about like a mad thing a plane mover guy came up and asked if we'd like to go on plane

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