Special thanks for this article go to Sharon, an American expat mother in France and a former flight attendant for two carriers in five countries over thirteen years.


Introduction

As expat mothers, you usually need to fly with your children. One of the worst mistakes to make when flying with children is to assume that the last time that you flew everything went great, so it will again. Also, how much your little one(s) have flown often has little or no impact on how it will go. Not too many kids have flown as much as mine have and I have stopped predicting whether they will have horns or halos during the flight, while children who have never been on a plane before can be complete angels. It is variable. The purpose of this article is to give you as much information as possible, to make flying with children as easy as possible for you. I hope it helps!

Sharon

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Published with permission on ExpatWomen.com, December 2008

For future updates to Sharon's information, or to contact Sharon directly, please visit her Blog: http://flyingwithchildren.blogspot.com/

Sharon's Disclaimer: This article is not a legal document and cannot be used as proof of any of the laws or rules that I refer to throughout. Check the FAA websites, or other relevant agencies to confirm any statements that are made. I try to provide links where I can. Be aware, also, that airlines often have their own policies which might be stricter than their own government's laws. Most of the employees that you encounter do not have the power to change or make exceptions to any rule. They simply must follow them, even in cases where logic or safety is questionable.