How to Travel Safely with Children
With all of the distractions afforded by travelling, keeping your children safe can be a challenge. Use these helpful tips to keep your family safe.
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You Will Need
- Safety restraint
- Photos of children
- Medical information
- Passport copies
- Identification cards
- Toys
- Snacks
- Diapers
- Medicine
- Food
- Itinerary
- Brightly colored clothes
- Meeting spot
- Internet access (optional)
Steps
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Step 1
Use safety restraint
Use safety restraints based on your child’s weight and height. Keep them belted at all times.
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Airline restraint guidelines are located at www.faa.gov
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Step 2
Prepare for emergency
Be prepared for an emergency by keeping a recent photo of your child, the number of their physician, and copies of their passports.
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Step 3
Provide identification card
Provide children with identification cards that include their names, medical concerns, and a list of emergency numbers.
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Step 4
Bring toys and snacks
Bring toys and snacks to keep them occupied.
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Sucking on a pacifier or bottle or chewing on fruit snacks or gum will ease discomfort caused by cabin pressure changes.
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Step 5
Take essential items
Remember to bring essential items, including diapers, medicine, and food.
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Step 6
Provide itinerary to a relative
Provide a relative with your travel itinerary in case of an emergency.
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Step 7
Clothe in bright clothes and pick a meeting spot
Clothe your kids in bright colors so you will be able to identify them in a crowd. Arrange a meeting spot should you become separated. Have a safe trip.
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Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta is the country’s busiest airport.
