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Flying to US from UK

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Laurney · 25/05/2007 17:06

with 2 month old and have so many questions. Bought DD her seat, but not sure if her Maxi-Cosi is approved, even airline didn't know. Has anyone flown with one? Also where do I change nappy? And will they let me travel with those sealed cartons of formula? (DD needs topping up...)

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Coolmama · 25/05/2007 17:18

Hi Laurney - what you need to do is ask the airline for a skycot - like a carry cot that the airline provides and is set up on the plane for you - you don't actually put the car seat on the plane - but do take an extra blanket as the base can be quite hard and uncomfrtable.
Pull-down changing tables are avaiable in the loos -
No, you won't be able to fly with ready-mixed fromula - best is to take bottles already prepared with water and then powder and they will ask you to taste the water.
Do make sure that you have something for lo to suck on for take-off and landing - will help with the ear pressure.
I'm sure lots of other mums will have loads of advice for you.

USAUKMum · 25/05/2007 18:15

At that age, your DD should be quite straightforward as long as she doesn't have colic

Book the skycot. That way you'll have the bulkhead seats. But I have found my DC preferred just to stay with me and nap in my arms. If the seat belt light comes on, you'll have to get her out of the cot. They'll give you a combo lap belt that goes around LO and you for these times (including takeoff).

Take extra clothes for you and DD. DH always did the nappy changes on board, but he says that it is okay. Just have a small nappy bag as there isn't much room once changing table is in place.

I don't have any advice re: bottles as mine were bf. But I found feeding during takeoff and landing really helps. Would work with a bottle too as it is the sucking action that relieves the pressure.

The best thing with her age is that quite often their routine (if they had one, mine didn't) is very adaptable as it is just feed & sleep. Mine didn't have a formal bedtime at that stage as they just fed every 2 hrs anyway.

Our DS had horrible colic and the only thing that really saved my sanity is the baby that screamed louder in first class

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Laurney · 26/05/2007 13:59

Thanks so much for your help! Continental wouldn't guarantee us a Sky cot or a bulkhead, so we actually bought DD her own seat b/c I'm travelling alone w/ herwhat a rip-off. And we can't figure out if her carseat, which she has to be in, will fit! And I BF her, toodid you just do it right there in the seat? Am shy...

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USAUKMum · 26/05/2007 15:16

I have never seen anyone using a carseat for a little baby on the plane. I am they wouldn't guarentee you the bulkhead. We've not had any trouble. Though I think the last few times we've flown Virgin. How do you attach your carseat in the car? Look in your instructions and see if they have any advice on attaching seat with a lapbelt only.

At least with her having a seat you will have some room. Have you reserved your seats yet?? You can use Seat Guru to check on plane type. I like the seats near the stewardess stations with young babies as they will often give you extra help (I've even had some that held the baby for a bit).

I've always fed in my seat. If you are shy get an extra blanket and drap it around you and babe. But I"ve never had any problem. Most people would rather see a feeding baby than hear a screaming one

PavlovtheCat · 26/05/2007 15:21

laurney - I travelled at xmas - took pre-made cartons in main luggage, and took all the bottle I needed for journey with formula completely made up, in hand luggage. I did not have to taste it, but you need to be prepared to do so. When I got to the check-in, I had to put the bottles into a clear plastic bag that they provided and put in a seperate tray. I ad no problems at all.
I am sure you can take the pre-made cartons in hand luggage tho as they are sealed and less than a certain height/weight, the same as you can take small bottles of liquid/make-up etc now. You will need to take them out of your bag tho, and into the plastic containers. I used a skycot too. They were ok, and you will get a bulkhead if you book in earlier enough. You will need to reserve thie skycot. Good luck!

PavlovtheCat · 26/05/2007 15:22

sorry laurney - just saw your post about not being guaranteed cot/bulkhead - did not read fully! what a pain

PavlovtheCat · 26/05/2007 15:24

I BF in seat too. No-one pays attention. It was a bit tight for room, but we managed it just fine. ON wy back we had business class upgrade due to delays, and that was divine, lots of room to feed/sleep!

oranges · 26/05/2007 15:27

they always say they can't guarantee seat requests, as it covers them if there is a real problem but I am sure you will get a bulkhead seat and skycot with a 2 month old. Virgin say they don't guarantee seats either but always give sky cots to those who have booked.

PavlovtheCat · 26/05/2007 15:28

here you go.

Passengers may carry small quantities of liquids, but only within separate containers each of which with a capacity not greater than 100ml.

These containers must be brought to the airport contained in a single, transparent, re-sealable plastic bag (about the size of a small freezer bag), which itself must not exceed 1 litre in capacity (approximately 20cm x 20cm). The contents of the plastic bag must fit comfortably and the bag sealed. Each passenger may carry only one such bag of liquids.

I beleive the weight/amount is not applicable to baby milk.

here is the linkdft hand luggage restrictions

MKG · 26/05/2007 16:08

They will let you on with formula. I used an evenflo infant carseat and it fit on the plane, I think any infant size seat should fit.

MKG · 26/05/2007 16:10

Also when you get on the plane and if it doesn't fit you can check it there, same as the stroller, you can check it right before you get on the plane.

Ivor · 26/05/2007 16:15

When I flew from Gatwick just after Christmas the premade baby milk I had was over 100ml, I was told I had to open all the containers and taste each of them making them bloody useless and dangerous to feed to my baby after an hour had passed.
You might be able to buy ready made formula once you have passed security, that's what we did, but they don't stock a lot

I would recommend taking poeder formula and then buying bottled water once through security, you can always buy water.

I did write to BAA and complained that the information that they gave on there website was crap but they just fobbed me off with security bull.

The funny thing was that it was all OK going through the American security with the babymilk!

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Laurney · 27/05/2007 13:56

Thanks so much everyone!

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