Baby food restrictions on flights
Baby Formula | Transportation Security Administration
Carry On Bags: Yes (Special Instructions)
Checked Bags: Yes
Formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) in quantities greater than 3.4 ounces or 100 milliliters are allowed in carry-on baggage and do not need to fit within a quart-sized bag. Formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) are considered medically necessary liquids. This also applies to breast milk and formula cooling accessories, such as ice packs, freezer packs, and gel packs (regardless of presence of breast milk). Your child or infant does not need to be present or traveling with you to bring breast milk, formula and/or related supplies.
Inform the TSA officer at the beginning of the screening process that you are carrying formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) in excess of 3. 4 ounces. Remove these items from your carry-on bag to be screened separately from your other belongings. TSA officers may need to test the liquids for explosives or concealed prohibited items.
Although not required, to expedite the screening process, it is recommended that formula and breast milk be transported in clear, translucent bottles and not plastic bags or pouches. Liquids in plastic bags or pouches may not be able to be screened by Bottle Liquid Scanners, and you may be asked to open them (if feasible) for alternate screening such as Explosive Trace Detection and Vapor Analysis for the presence of liquid explosives. Screening will never include placing anything into the medically necessary liquid.
TSA X-ray machines do not adversely affect food or medicines. However, if you do not want the formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) to be X-rayed or opened, please inform the TSA officer. Additional steps will be taken to clear the liquid and you or the traveling guardian will undergo additional screening procedures, to include Advanced Imaging Technology screening and additional/enhanced screening of other carry-on property.
Ice packs, freezer packs, frozen gel packs and other accessories required to cool formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) – regardless of the presence of breast milk – are also allowed in carry-ons, along with liquid-filled teethers. If these items are partially frozen or slushy, they are subject to the same screening as described above.
Please see traveling with children for more information.
Travelers requiring special accommodations or concerned about the security screening process at the airport may request assistance by contacting TSA Cares online at http://www.tsa.gov/contact-center/form/cares or by phone at (855) 787-2227 or federal relay 711.
For more prohibited items, please go to the 'What Can I Bring?' page.
3 Easy Tips to Meet The TSA Baby Food Guidelines
October 20, 2020 By Alexandra Maloney
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Bringing your little one along for a trip is a great way to bond and make lifelong family memories. Flying with your baby doesn’t need to be intimidating or stressful, and neither does getting their food through TSA. Your baby’s food is the most important thing you’ll travel with, and you’re permitted to bring frozen and bottled breast milk, as well as juices and formula for your baby on planes. All you need to do is plan ahead and budget more time at the airport!
TSA policies regarding baby food
TSA allows baby food in your carry-on bag — don’t leave your child’s food in your checked bag and risk it all getting lost in transit! Pack your formula, breast milk or juice in TSA pouches. When you arrive at TSA with your carry-on full of baby food, be sure to inform the TSA agent that you are traveling with the food before you begin your screening process. TSA will ask you to take these items out of your bag and will screen them through a separate process.
All formula, breast milk and juice will go through an X-ray screening process, the same one as your checked bag. TSA may need to test your liquids for explosives or concealed prohibited items and may request you to open them. If you don’t want your baby food open, you can deny this request — additional steps will be taken by TSA to ensure they’re safe for travel without opening.
Formula, breast milk and juices are an exemption under the 3-1-1 liquids rule for flying. This means that you can bring them in quantities greater than 3.4 oz, which is not the case for most other liquids going through TSA. Additionally, TSA allows ice packs and freezer packs for the purpose of freezing baby food — you can line a cooler bag with these to keep your baby food fresh!
If you’re flying with a toddler, you can bring gel or liquid-filled teethers, canned, jarred, and processed food along in carry-on baggage.
Tips for getting baby food through TSA without hassle
Make traveling with baby food quick and easy!
Determine how much food you’ll need to travel with in advance
No one knows your baby better than you — you know when your baby needs to eat! Before your trip, think about how long you’ll be gone, how many times and the amount your baby eats per day.
Plan to bring at least this much food for your trip!
For parents that pump, consider pre-pumping and freezing some breast milk, and bring your pump with you to supplement the rest. For parents using formula, pre-package your baby’s food in TSA baby food pouches and store them away for the trip.
Pack your baby food well & keep it with you
TSA allows ice packs, freezer packs and the like for baby food — take advantage of this! Make sure you’re packing your cooler bag tightly and putting as many of these as you need inside to keep your food frozen.
Since baby food is allowed in your carry-on bag, be sure to keep your eye on it at all times. Don’t let it leave your sight when it’s going through TSA or in the airport in general — your baby needs it and unless you’re on a very short flight, they’ll probably need to eat on the plane.
Insider Tip: Some airlines, like Southwest, allow babies and young toddlers to travel for free! Always be sure to check if there’s a child fare when booking your flight.
Give yourself extra time to go through security
Because of all the policies TSA has surrounding baby food, it’s important to give yourself extra time when traveling with it. You might need to jump through a few hoops to get it past TSA, and all food needs to be separately screened. This applies especially if you plan to bring a large amount of baby food on the plane. It’s better to be safe than sorry in this case — make sure you get your baby food through security and make your flight with plenty of time to spare!
FAQ for traveling with baby food
Can you bring squeezable baby food on a plane?
Yes! Squeezable pouches, jars or cans of baby food are all allowed on the plane and adhere to the same rules as breast milk, juices and formula. You can even bring gel or liquid-filled teething rings and toys for your little ones on the plane!
How much baby food can you take on a plane?
TSA allows baby food in “reasonable quantities” on planes. Basically, this means there is no strict cut-off for how much food you can bring on the plane.
Bring only the amount of baby food your baby needs for the trip and you shouldn’t have any problems getting through security.
Can I bring water for baby formula on a plane?
Yes! Again, water for baby formula and babies is permitted by TSA in “reasonable quantities” in carry-on bags. The water for your baby formula will have to undergo the same screening process as the other foods you bring for your baby, but you shouldn’t have any trouble getting it onto the plane.
Bottom line
Whether you’re solo parent traveling or tag-teaming it with little ones, getting your baby’s food through TSA can be a stress-free and hassle-free process. TSA allows formula, breast milk and juices in quantities that exceed 3.4oz, which is the typical rule, and you’ll be able to bring stocked cooler bags as well if needed. Be sure to give yourself plenty of time to get through security and have the food screened properly, plus keep it in your carry-on bag to make sure you have it with you whenever your baby needs it.
After that, all that’s left to do is enjoy your trip with a happy and full baby!
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I fly with children on average five times a year - in Russia and abroad.
Airlines often try to make flying for parents with children enjoyable, but sometimes come up with strange solutions. For example, once I was transferred to business class with my one-year-old daughter. It sounds great, but in reality it was just the first rows of the economy, which were fenced off with curtains from the rest of the salon, and we got a seat in the middle of the row - between two men in business suits. It was obvious that such a neighborhood was not beneficial to anyone, so my daughter and I returned to the economy room and settled down, even with great comfort, in an empty row of three seats at the end of the cabin.
Such situations are unpredictable, but it is still possible to plan a comfortable flight with a child. In this article, I will talk about the rules of different airlines that relate to flights with children: this will help you choose the most comfortable carrier or prepare in advance for possible difficulties during the flight. Remember that these rules apply only to scheduled flights, tickets for which can be purchased on the airline's website.
Conditions for charter flights - temporarily assigned to resorts - may differ even within the same airline.
Which airlines I will tell about
- Aeroflot
- S7 Airlines
- Utair
- Pobeda
- Ural Airlines
- Nordwind 17 Smartavia
What rules apply to all airlines
on one's own. But there are a few points that almost all carriers follow.
Children do not always need to pay for flights. Usually tickets without a seat can be obtained for free or bought at a big discount. As a rule, children under 2 years old without a seat fly free of charge in Russia and with a 90% discount from the adult fare - abroad. If a child flies with a seat, the ticket is paid at the cost of the flight for children under 12 years old.
Chapter 8 of the General Rules of Air Transportation
The age of the child is determined on the date of departure: if you have bought round-trip tickets and the child turns 2 years old during the trip, he can also fly back without a separate seat.
The requirement to fasten seat belts during takeoff, landing and in turbulence zones will also apply to a child without a seat: flight attendants will give him an additional seat belt, which is attached to the parent.
Children under 12 receive a discount on travel. It applies to the fare, not to additional fees and charges. If the discount is 25% off the price of an adult ticket, then in monetary terms it will be 15-20%, depending on the amount of fees and taxes. For example, an adult ticket from Moscow to Yekaterinburg on December 14 costs 3629R, child — 3123 R.
Children under 12 cannot fly without adults. Children under 2 years of age and children with disabilities travel only when accompanied by an adult passenger.
For older children, some companies offer an escort service. According to the law, from the age of 2, a child can fly with an accompanying airline, and from the age of 12 - independently. In reality, airlines rarely agree to take children under 5 years old without adults on board, but they offer to accompany a child up to 16 years old.
You can take baby food into the cabin, which is usually not included in the carry-on baggage allowance. Each airline determines the dimensions of the stroller and the amount of baby food on its own - it is better to clarify the rules before the flight so as not to encounter unexpected restrictions at the airport. Children under 2 years of age can usually take as much baby food as they want. In "Victory" and "Ural Airlines" it must be placed in hand luggage.
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The baby stroller must be checked in at the airport counter and a baggage tag must be obtained. Then it is checked in as baggage free of charge, in many cases this can be done right at the airstairs.
A stroller without a baggage tag will not be accepted anywhere: according to this tag, it must be returned to you after the flight at the airstairs, at the oversized baggage counter or on the baggage belt, depending on the rules of the airport of arrival.
If the stroller, when folded, does not exceed the allowed dimensions of hand luggage, it is allowed to be taken on the plane.
Passengers with children cannot sit at the emergency exit. This is prohibited by the safety rules of all airlines: in an emergency, the parent will save the child, and not help other passengers get out.
Letter from the Ministry of Transport on the co-accommodation of a child from 2 to 12 years old with parents or an adult passenger on board an aircraft
The rest of the rules for each carrier are different. Next, I will talk about the features of traveling with children on aircraft of Russian airlines.
Aeroflot
Aeroflot rules also apply to the flights of the Rossiya subsidiary, but may differ in the nuances that are associated with the carriage of strollers and luggage.
Passengers with children - Aeroflot
How much do tickets cost. Tickets for children from 2 to 12 years old, as well as for children with a separate seat in comfort class and economy class, are sold at a 25% discount from the adult fare, a 10% discount in business class.
For example, a ticket for an adult to Sochi from Moscow on November 15 in economy class with hand luggage cost 3730 RUR, and for a child - 3200 RUR. There are no child discounts for tickets purchased in economy class at Promo and Promo-Light fares.
Children from 2 to 12 years old can participate in the Aeroflot Bonus Junior program. To do this, you need to register your child on the program website: new members will immediately receive 500 welcome miles.
How much luggage can I take. If an adult is traveling on the Light fare, a child under 2 years old without a seat does not have separate hand luggage and luggage. On all other fares, children without a seat can check in one piece of baggage weighing up to 10 kg and no more than 115 cm in size in the sum of three dimensions. For example, a standard suitcase 55 × 40 × 20 cm is suitable - this is usually used as hand luggage. I flew with children without a seat five times and often took a children's suitcase with me.
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Special suitcases for children usually fit these parameters. Such a suitcase costs 2499 R: you can take it with you for free, even if the child is flying without a seat. Source: market.yandex.ruAll children with a seat are entitled to carry the same amount of luggage as adults at the same rate.
The stroller can be used before boarding the plane and can be checked in at the airstairs. If its dimensions do not exceed 50 × 42 × 20 cm, you are allowed to take a stroller on board for free.
Some take a car seat into the cabin and use it as a restraint for a child up to 2 years old. True, in this case, you need to pay for a separate seat.
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The size of the chair is limited by the sum of its dimensions: it does not exceed 115 cm.
9 kg, as well as 0+ - up to 13 kg. The seat with the child is fastened with a standard aircraft seat belt.
The seat must be certified for use in an aircraft. This is written in the certificate or on a special sticker on the chair. Almost all modern models are allowed to be taken on a plane.
This is how the certificate for using Roemer seats in an aircraft looks like. It is usually not included in the set of documents for a car seat, but there may be a mention. The easiest way is to check the availability of a certificate in a search engine by query with the name of the seat and the words "certificate for an aircraft". Source: avtodeti.ru The Maxi-Cosi CabrioFix car seat is suitable for use on an airplane. Source: market.yandex.ru Where passengers with children will be placed. There are no separate places for families with children. The exception is passengers with cradles: they are usually put in the first row of the cabin, because there are special fasteners, but they are not available in all aircraft.
You can order a cradle for a child up to one year old and weighing up to 11 kg. To do this, you need to call the airline's contact center at 8 800 444-55-55 or come to the Aeroflot office at least 36 hours before departure.
I once used a bassinet when my daughter was very young. It turned out to be very convenient, there were no problems with the order.
In a cradle, a child is freer than in the arms of parents, and adults get less tired during the flightHow to feed a child. A free children's menu is provided on the airline's flights. It must be ordered 24 hours before departure or earlier through the airline's contact center. There are two options to choose from - food for infants and for children from 2 years old.
Business class also has a children's menu, but it must be ordered at least 36 hours in advance. I flew with a child in economy class and took baby food: they brought jars of fruit and meat puree and a small juice with a straw.
You can bring your own baby food in the cabin with no liquid limits. Food for a child is also not included in the hand luggage allowance.
One of the options for serving a children's meal in business class. Source: aeroflot.ruIs there entertainment for children. Many Aeroflot aircraft have screens built into the headrests of the seats in front. They also show children's films and cartoons, flight attendants give out headphones for free.
On flights, they often offer children's entertainment kits: coloring books, albums, pencils, puzzles. My children receive these kits every time they fly, but they are not guaranteed to be on board.
How to fly without adults. A child can only travel with an escort from the age of 5. At the request of parents, this service can be ordered for a teenager under 16 years old. The child will be accompanied at the airports of departure and arrival, at the transfer, and will also be looked after during the flight.
The price of the service depends on the direction of the flight: within Russia — 3800 RUR, abroad — 60 € (5340 RUR). For registration, you will need a parent's or guardian's passport, a birth or adoption certificate of the child, and when traveling abroad, a notarized consent on behalf of one of the parents or adoptive parents.
Application for transportation of an unaccompanied childPDF, 6.5 MB
You can issue a ticket and observation service only when you visit the office of the airline or agent. You need to show documents confirming kinship and fill out an application and an application for transportation of an unaccompanied child.
Application for an unaccompanied childPDF, 5.5 MB
S7 Airlines
The airline does not offer a very wide range of services for children in flight, but families with children at Moscow Domodedovo Airport have an advantage: they have separate check-in counters.
Traveling with children - S7 Airlines
How much do tickets cost.
Tickets for children from 2 to 12 years old receive a discount of up to 25% from the price of an adult on all tariff plans. A ticket to Sochi from Moscow in economy class with hand luggage on December 14 costs 3448 R for an adult and 2764 R for a child.
From the age of 2, a child can be registered in the S7 Priority loyalty program and earn miles together. Previously, I did not know about this possibility and added my daughters to the program only at the beginning of 2021.
Airfare for a child. Source: s7.ruHow much luggage can I take. The baggage allowance is in all cases the same as in the fare of an adult passenger.
Families with children under 2 years of age can check in a bassinet or car seat for free. A baby stroller of any size is allowed to be carried in baggage free of charge and for children over 2 years old.
The wheelchair is handed over at the aircraft ladder. On board, you can take a carrycot or stroller up to 55 × 40 × 23 cm when folded.
The company prohibits using the bassinet in flight for aviation security reasons.
Where passengers with children will be placed. There are no separate child seats on the airline's aircraft. It is also impossible to order a cradle for an infant.
How to feed a child. On flights longer than 5 hours, children from 2 to 12 years old are entitled to free baby food: it is already included in the ticket price. On flights from 3 to 5 hours, the children's menu is ordered for a fee at the time of ticket purchase or later, but there must be more than 24 hours before departure. This can be done on the online booking page or through the airline's contact center.
This is what baby and infant food looks like on board the S7. It can be paid in rubles or miles. Source: s7.ru For children under 2 years old, you can carry food in any amount.
If the child is older, standard restrictions apply: only bottles up to 100 ml are allowed on board.
Are there any activities for children. On flights from Moscow and Novosibirsk, colorful books and board games are given out. My children received such kits several times, and they always helped out. They used to give coloring books and pencils, so there was something to keep the child busy if the toys they took from home ceased to interest him.
How to fly without adults. The airline cannot order an escort for a child, so only children over 12 years old are allowed to fly alone.
Utair
Utair offers passengers with children neither separate seats, nor a special menu, nor entertainment, but it helps to comfortably get from the check-in desk to the plane.
Children and Babies - Utair
For example, in Terminal A of Moscow Vnukovo Airport, the airline provides free strollers for children under 5 years old - you can ask for it at the check-in desk.
At any airport, children can go to the gangway on their scooter, if it is not electric.
How much do tickets cost. All children under 12 with a seat receive a discount of up to 25% off the adult fare. However, it is not always applied. For example, an economy class ticket with hand luggage to Sochi from Moscow on December 14 costs 1485 R for an adult and 1410 R for a child. Ticket with luggage included for the same dates - 3085 R for an adult and 2610 R for a child.
A child under 14 years of age can become a member of the Utair Status loyalty program after registering on the websiteHow much luggage can be taken. For a child under 2 years old without a seat, one piece of hand luggage up to 40 × 30 × 20 cm in size and weighing up to 5 kg is provided. The norm for a child with a seat is the same as for an adult.
You can take a stroller, carrycot or car seat with you free of charge and hand it in at the check-in or at the gangway.
If the dimensions of the device do not exceed 65 × 40 × 20 cm, it can be taken into the aircraft cabin.
Children under the age of 12 can check in a balance bike, bicycle or scooter free of charge. But the plane can only be reached by scooter. It is checked in for free at the gangway, however, you need to pack the scooter in a film, case or box. They also get it at the gangway, and if the transport was handed over at the check-in counter - on the baggage belt or rack for oversized luggage.
How can I transport children's mobility aids free of charge?
My friend's daughter took advantage of the offer to ride a scooter to the plane and got it back at the oversized baggage counter at Sochi Airport.
How to feed a child. There is no children's menu on flights, but you can take any meal with you without volume restrictions, regardless of the child's age.
How to fly without adults. Children from 5 to 12 years old can travel alone: for this you need to pay for a ticket at an adult fare and issue an escort service.
When flying within Russia, it costs 3500 R, abroad - 60 € (5250 R). At the request of parents or adoptive parents, the service can be issued for a child under 16 years of age.
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How much does it cost to go to Sochi with a child? The legal representative of the child must also sign the notice of special treatment and the declaration of the parent/guardian. This can be done at the airport before departure.
Pobeda
The airline has few options for passengers with children. The main thing you need to know is that children under 12 are not separated from adults.
Children and parents - Pobeda
How much do tickets cost. All children with a seat fly at full fare without discounts. A ticket to Sochi from Moscow on December 14 with hand luggage 36 × 30 × 27 cm costs 1299 R for any passenger with a seat. The fare with baggage weighing up to 10 kg is 2399 R:
You can issue a ticket for a child up to 2 years old with a seat only by calling the contact center 8 809 505-47-77 and no later than 4 hours before departure.
The call is paid: a minute of conversation costs from 55 to 60.17 R without VAT. There are no free methods.
How much luggage can I take. Children under 2 years old without a seat do not have separate hand luggage. A child of any age with a seat can have one small bag measuring 36 × 30 × 27 cm, just like an adult: these are the carry-on baggage allowances in Pobeda.
Baggage in the "Basic" fare is paid separately, and it costs less on the website than at the airport. For example, when flying from St. Petersburg to Moscow for a suitcase weighing up to 10 kg, you need to pay 899 R, up to 20 kg - 1199 R, up to 32 kg - 2499 R, and at the airport you will have to pay from 1999 R for a suitcase weighing up to 10 kg. The Favorable fare includes up to 10 kg in luggage, and the Maximum fare includes up to 20 kg. The dimensions of one piece of baggage must not exceed 203 cm in the sum of three dimensions.
A baby stroller can be checked in as baggage free of charge when purchasing any air ticket.
A stroller is usually checked in at the gangway, but at check-in, you need to clarify whether this is possible on a particular flight.
Where passengers with children will be placed. There are no specially allocated places, but there is a special rule: children under 12 years old are placed next to their parents. You can only select specific places for a fee. To sit together with children over 12 years old, Pobeda passengers will have to pay for the seat selection service: it costs from 149 RUR. The car seat can only be checked in as baggage: it will cost the same as a regular piece of baggage on this route. Dimensions are not specified in the rules.
You can take this carrycot on an airplane. Source: market.yandex.ruHow to feed a child. There is no special children's menu on Pobeda flights. For a child under 2 years old, you can take any baby food, but it must fit in hand luggage measuring 36 × 30 × 27 cm.
containers.
Are there any activities for children.
If you fly with Pobeda, take toys and cartoons with you: there will be no entertainment on board.
How to fly without adults. Children can fly Pobeda alone from the age of 5: the escort service costs 4500 R. At the request of parents, you can order a service for a child under 16 years old.
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Accompaniment is valid only for non-stop flights. The service is issued when buying a ticket on the website, at the airport ticket office or by calling the pay phone of the contact center. To do this, you will need a parent's or guardian's passport, a child's birth or adoption certificate, and when traveling abroad, a notarized consent on behalf of one of the parents or adoptive parents.
A legal representative must be present at the airport at the time of the child's check-in to complete the application and the unaccompanied minor's travel application.
Ural Airlines
If you fly with a child with this airline, choose your fare carefully: it depends on how much luggage you can take for free and what size stroller will be allowed into the cabin.
Children and luggage - Ural Airlines
How much do tickets cost. Children under 12 receive a discount of up to 25% off the adult fare. An adult ticket to Sochi from Moscow on December 14 in economy class with hand luggage costs 3298 R, children from 2 to 12 years old - 3089 R. Infants under 2 years old without a seat fly for free:
How much luggage you can take. For children under 2 years old without a seat, the airline provides one piece of hand luggage weighing up to 5 kg. Also, in almost all tariffs, a child is entitled to one free piece of baggage weighing up to 10 kg. The exception is the tariffs "Luggageless", "Luggage" and "Promo Light": in this case, you will have to pay extra for each bag. Children over 2 years of age carry the same amount of luggage as adults.
The stroller is usually allowed to be checked in free of charge at the gangway, but this must be said when checking in for the flight. You can take a stroller, cradle or car seat no more than 55 × 40 × 20 cm in size into the aircraft cabin for free, and in the “No Baggage” and “Luggage” fares - 40 × 30 × 20 cm. You cannot use them in flight.
Where passengers with children will be placed. The airline tries to give families with babies seats in the middle of the row: they are considered the safest. But there are no specially allocated blocks of seats for passengers with children. The bassinet is not provided.
How to feed a child. For an additional fee, you can order food for babies or older children. An order must be placed at least 4-36 hours before the flight, depending on the city of departure. For example, in Moscow it needs to be done in 12 hours.
Babies on a Ural Airlines flight will be offered two jars of mashed potatoes for 390 R, and older children will be given a full meal with a hot dish, drink and dessert for the same money.
Source: uralairlines.ru For a child under 2 years old, you can take with you any baby food that fits into the carry-on baggage allowance. For older children, the usual safety rules apply: you can bring liquids in containers up to 100 ml.
Are there activities for children. Children's entertainment is not provided on board.
How to fly without adults. Only children from 5 to 12 years old can travel with an airline escort. The cost of the service is 5000 R, you need to order it 72 hours before departure at the airline's offices, from agents or through a call center.
To apply for the service, you will need a passport of the parent or guardian, a birth or adoption certificate of the child, and an application for an unaccompanied child in four copies. Parents will also need to arrive at the airport with their child and wait for departure.
Unaccompanied Child ApplicationPDF, 1.12 MB
Nordwind
Like other airlines, Nordwind allows passengers to carry a stroller free of charge, but only as checked baggage.
True, you can use it right up to the gangway.
Flight of children, pregnant women — Nordwind
How much are the tickets. Children under 12 with a seat receive a discount of up to 25% off the adult fare. But it is not always applied. For example, an adult economy class ticket with hand luggage on the Light fare from Moscow to Sochi on December 14 costs 1199 R, and for children from 2 to 12 years old - 1044 R. On the "Optimum" tariff - 2499 R for an adult and 2019 R for a child. The price includes baggage allowance up to 20 kg:
How much baggage you can take. For a child under 2 years old without a seat in the Light fare, you can take one piece of hand luggage weighing up to 10 kg. In other fares - one piece of baggage weighing up to 20 kg and the sum of measurements up to 203 cm. The baggage allowance for children with pieces is the same as for adults.
Where passengers with children will be placed. There are no special seats for passengers with children, but there are restrictions: in one row of two, three or four seats, only one child under 2 years old can fly without a seat.
On some flights, you can order a cradle for an infant. Passengers with a cradle are usually placed in the first row.
How to feed a child. 48 hours or more before departure, you can order free baby food in the form of puree, 24 hours before you can order food for children over 2 years old. It can be, for example, sandwiches. To order, call the contact center.
You can carry baby food in hand luggage without restrictions, but water must be poured into bottles up to 100 ml.
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What difficulties did you face when traveling with children?
Are there any activities for children. No children's entertainment on board.
How to fly without adults. Children from 5 to 16 years old can fly with an escort - regardless of age, the ticket will be calculated at the adult fare. The escort service costs 3500 R during the summer period and from December 15 to January 15, 3000 R at other times.
A flight abroad costs €55 (R4686) in summer and from December 15 to January 15, €45 (R3834) at other times.
The service is valid only on direct flights. You need to order an escort when buying a ticket at the box office or through the passenger support center no later than 24 hours before departure.
To apply for the service, you will need a parent's or guardian's passport, a child's birth or adoption certificate, and when traveling abroad, a notarized consent on behalf of one of the parents or adoptive parents. At the airport, upon check-in, you need to sign an agreement for the transportation of an unaccompanied child and wait for the flight to depart.
Nordstar
Nordstar is suitable for joint flights of parents with children, but sending a child alone with this airline may not be very profitable: the cost of the escort service actually doubles the price of the flight.
Transportation of certain categories of passengers - Nordstar
How much do tickets cost.
Children under 12 with a seat receive a 10-25% discount on the price of an adult ticket in economy class and 50% in business class. A ticket from Moscow to Sochi in economy class with hand luggage on December 15 will cost 2623 R for an adult and 2079R for a child:
How much luggage can you take. A child under 2 years old without a seat is not allowed hand luggage and luggage, children with a seat can carry as much as an adult with a ticket at the same fare.
Stroller or carrycot can be checked in as checked baggage free of charge. A stroller will be taken on board only if its dimensions do not exceed 55 × 40 × 20 cm.
Where passengers with children will be placed. There are no special seats for passengers with children, but there is a restriction: on a Boeing 737 aircraft, only one child under 2 years old can fly without a seat in one row of three seats. It is not possible to order a cradle for an infant.
How to feed a child.
There is no special children's menu. You can carry any baby food in excess of the hand luggage allowance for free.
Are there any activities for children. No children's entertainment on board.
How to fly without adults. Children from 7 to 12 years old can fly without adults on a direct flight at a child fare. But the escort service will cost 70% of the adult fare for this flight. You need to order the service at the time of buying a ticket at the airline's office or at the contact center. It will not be possible to purchase a ticket for an unaccompanied child on the website.
To apply for the service, you will need a parent's or guardian's passport, a child's birth or adoption certificate, and when traveling abroad, a notarized consent on behalf of one of the parents or adoptive parents. Also, according to the rules of the airline, a medical certificate is required for a child from 7 to 12 years old about the absence of contraindications for the flight.
Unaccompanied minors
Six copies of an agreement for the carriage of an unaccompanied minor must be signed in advance or at check-in. When checking in for a flight, you must also hand over to the representative of the airline the child's documents, a medical certificate and a notarized consent to leave if the child is flying abroad.
Agreement for the carriage of an unaccompanied childPDF, 2.81 MB
Smartavia
The only airline that is ready to accompany children on the flight from the age of 2, but only within Russia.
Special categories of passengers - Smartavia
How much do tickets cost. Children from 2 to 12 years old receive a 20% discount on the adult fare. An economy class ticket with hand luggage from Moscow to Sochi on December 12 for an adult costs 2010 R, for a child - 1750 R:
How much luggage can I take. An infant without a seat is allowed only one piece of baggage weighing up to 10 kg and measuring 115 cm in three dimensions.
For example, a suitcase 55 × 40 × 20 cm is suitable for these dimensions: it is usually used for hand luggage, but in this case it will no longer be possible to take it on board. Children with a seat take the same amount of luggage and hand luggage as adults.
The stroller-cane can be checked in at the gangway, and the stroller with dimensions of 55 × 40 × 20 cm when folded can be lifted on board. Strollers of other types and sizes will only be accepted as baggage, but at no extra charge.
An infant up to 2 years of age with a separate seat is allowed to take a certified car seat on board free of charge.
Where passengers with children will be placed. There are no special seats for passengers with children, but more than 11 infants are not allowed on the flight. It is not possible to order a cradle for a baby.
How to feed a child. There is no children's menu on planes. Meals for a child can be taken on board free of charge without any size limit.
Are there any activities for children. No children's entertainment on board.
How to fly without adults. You can order an escort service for a child from 2 to 16 years old only together with the purchase of a ticket through a call center or sales office. This must be done no later than 3 hours before the opening of check-in for the flight. The service costs 3500 R.
To order the service, you will need a parent's or guardian's passport, birth or adoption certificate of the child. You also need to sign a notice of special treatment and be present at the airport before departure.
Baby food on board, or how not to leave your child hungry on the plane
Many families indulge in the pleasure of traveling with their children. If you are going to fly on a plane with a small child, you need to properly prepare for the flight, because the baby needs regular and nutritious food.
The question often arises: is it possible to take baby food on the plane, will it be taken away during the pre-flight inspection, is the menu offered by airlines suitable for a child?
Our article will tell you how to get ready for the journey so that your child is not hungry on the plane.
Contents
- What can I take on the plane?
- How much food should I take?
- Hand luggage weight
- Children's menu on board
- How to transport canned food and drinks?
What can I take from baby food on a plane?
First of all, let's determine that is allowed to take baby food in hand luggage.
It is necessary to prepare food for the child if you have transfers and a long journey from the airport to your destination, as well as if you are flying on a low-cost airline (low-cost) airline. So, for a child, you can take:
- baby food jars, drinks, milk formula;
- suitable snack foods: fresh and dried fruits, nuts, crackers, corn sticks;
- basic food (needed while waiting for a transfer or when flying with a low-cost airline): it is advisable to take such food that the child is used to and which is convenient to eat in "marching" conditions, without cutlery;
- fermented milk drinks or products (it is important for children to get such food when the climate changes).
When planning to take food with you, calculate the amount based on the fact that airlines also offer baby food (see below).
Perishable products must be carried in a cooler bag. However, we remind you that for the safety of air travel , most of the items are checked in before boarding the aircraft in luggage .
What if you need to take baby food with you not only for the duration of the flight, but also for the entire holiday?
If food is in a cardboard or metal package, then it will not be damaged in luggage, but if you have to carry mashed potatoes in glass jars or sour-milk products that need to be stored in the refrigerator, then it is clear that you cannot check them in luggage - fragile packaging can simply break .
You will most likely be asked to pack the food jars separately and hand them in at the front desk. They will not be transported in the baggage compartment, but directly in the cabin, and you will be given them before leaving the aircraft.
How much baby food should I take with me?
The need to carry a large supply of jars with you (for the entire holiday period) may arise if the baby has allergies and other food simply does not suit him, or if you go, for example, to resorts Egypt or Thailand , whose hotels are often remote from supermarkets and it will be difficult to quickly purchase baby food.
In this case, we recommend that you call the carrier in advance and consult about the possibility of carrying a certain amount of food in the cabin, in addition to hand luggage.
Usually, in such a situation, the airlines meet halfway and do not refuse the request.
If you are planning a vacation in European resorts (for example, at Austria, Germany, Bulgaria and others) or your vacation is associated with visiting large cities ( Vienna, Munich, Prague and others), then you should not worry about the stock of baby food: you can buy it at any time in a nearby supermarket or pharmacy.
What additional questions should I ask the air carrier during travel planning before arriving at the airport?
How much hand luggage can I take on a plane?
The weight of carry-on luggage varies between companies. Usually it ranges from 5 to 10 kg per person. When flying in business class, hand luggage can carry much more weight than in economy class.
If you are flying on a low-cost airline, you should definitely find out from the carrier whether hand luggage is included in the ticket price - some budget companies take separate, very significant money for carrying hand luggage.
Traveling with a child by plane:
What are the best places on the plane to choose if you are flying with children
The good news is that many major Russian carriers offer this service free of charge, regardless of flight class.
Children's menus can be ordered free of charge on all long-haul flights of the German airline Lufthansa and on some European flights when booking tickets, or by calling the Lufthansa Service Center no later than 24 hours before the departure of your aircraft.
The airline's children's menu is designed by renowned chef Stefan Marquard. Food for children is a topic close to the heart of this master, who is the author of a children's cookbook. With his out-of-the-ordinary ideas and fun recipes, he excelled in creating dishes that were both healthy and appealing to children.
On the other hand, every Austrian Airlines flight has a limited amount of baby food for babies under 2 years of age. Pre-order is not necessary - just ask the flight attendants.
Ukrainian airline UIA also offers meals for children (from 2 to 10 years old) on its flights, the need to provide which must be reported at least 50 hours before the scheduled flight departure. This service has recently been paid, the children's menu will cost parents 8 euros.
Aeroflot and Rossiya have baby food and nutrition for infants (soft chewable food for children from 2 years old and portioned milk and baby food in assortment (Aeroflot) or puree in jars (“Russia”) for children under 2 years old
Special meals must be ordered no later than 36 hours before departure One important nuance: ordering special meals on Aeroflot flights in Economy class is available on flights over 3 hours, in JSC Rossiya Airlines it is possible in Economy class on flights lasting more than 4 hours, in Business class - on flights lasting more than 1 hour.
Ural Airlines is ready to provide baby food if ordered at least 24 hours before departure. You should check with the carrier directly about what offers for baby food international companies have.
The Turkish airline Turkish Airlines also always takes care of its young passengers. A set of baby food is served in a colorful design with a toy. Usually the menu includes a salad, a second course (potatoes and meatballs), sweet pudding. Drinks to choose from: tea, ayran, juices, water.
You can make an order for special meals (any) in advance, at least 24 hours before the departure of your flight, by phone at the call center or the nearest office of the airline.
For reference. Nutrition codes: infant (for children under two years old) - BBML, children's (for children from two years old) - CHML.
How to transport canned food and baby drinks?
The rules for conducting a pre-flight screening in force in the Russian Federation contain a list of items that are allowed to be carried in hand luggage subject to special requirements.
This list includes: mercury medical thermometer, liquids in containers up to 100 ml with a total volume of up to 1 liter (they must be packed in a separate transparent plastic bag), medicines, special dietary needs, baby food, including mother's milk, in the amount required for the entire duration of the flight.
In order to avoid a conflict at the airport during the screening over the number of jars of baby food required for the flight, it is advisable to agree on the procedure for their transportation in advance.
We also recommend purchasing special baby water to avoid disputes about whether it is liquid or baby food.
In conclusion, I would like to note that sometimes airlines publish on their websites far from the entire list of services that they provide to passengers with children.
Don't be afraid to call the carrier's representative to find out everything you need to know and what extra help you can get if you're traveling with a child.
