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Flying with a baby
Hey all-
I am wondering what the thoughts are out there on flying with newborns. Here is my situation. I have a 2 1/2 month old who is healthy. My father-in-law wants to fly us from Des Moines, IA to St. Paul, MN next weekend. I think that the trip is around 1 hour. I have done a little searching around online and have not found a whole lot so far. From what I have found, it seems to me that the biggest issue to consider is the noise of the airplane and hearing protection for the little guy. Other considerations are the altitude of flight (I assume we will stay under 5000' flying VFR), speed of decent and restraint within the airplane. There would be four adults in a cherokee so I suppose mom would have to hold him on her lap. Any thoughts, suggestions or experiences would be welcome. Thanks! Jeremy |
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"netnews.mchsi.com" wrote:
There would be four adults in a cherokee so I suppose mom would have to hold him on her lap. Hmmm... As a fellow pilot who often flies with young children and babies, I would be very concerned about this particular scenario and recommend strongly against it for at least a few reasons. Ignoring the obvious safety during a crash issue for a moment, there is also the more common issue of unexpected turbulence. Two weeks ago, while flying VFR in clear skies to an airport just north of Denver International Airport (in the flatlands of Colorado), I hit a single downdraft that sent my box of charts resting on the passenger seat up about two feet and down to the floor. My father, who had been sitting in the back seat of the Bonanza with his lap belt too loose, actually hit his head on the ceiling of the aircraft. I shudder to think what would have happened had a baby been in someone's arms at that moment. -- Peter ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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netnews.mchsi.com wrote:
I am wondering what the thoughts are out there on flying with newborns. Here is my situation. I have a 2 1/2 month old who is healthy. My Babies up to a certain age (I don't know which) are not able to handle pressure differences in the ear. So when they cry during descent, it's not because they are hungry, but because their ears really hurt. Stefan |
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On Sat, 11 Jun 2005 09:37:47 +0200, Stefan
wrote: So when they cry during descent, it's not because they are hungry, but because their ears really hurt. The solution is to nurse the kid at these moments (keeping him hungry otherwise). Because the mother is likely to be nursing the baby at landing and shortly after takeoff, the issue of no restrainer is more or less moot. There is also the problem of the automobile at the other end of the flight. Are you to carry a car seat with you? -- all the best, Dan Ford email (put Cubdriver in subject line) Warbird's Forum: www.warbirdforum.com Piper Cub Forum: www.pipercubforum.com the blog: www.danford.net In Search of Lost Time: www.readingproust.com |
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netnews.mchsi.com wrote:
Hey all- I am wondering what the thoughts are out there on flying with newborns. Here is my situation. I have a 2 1/2 month old who is healthy. My father-in-law wants to fly us from Des Moines, IA to St. Paul, MN next weekend. I think that the trip is around 1 hour. I have done a little searching around online and have not found a whole lot so far. From what I have found, it seems to me that the biggest issue to consider is the noise of the airplane and hearing protection for the little guy. Other considerations are the altitude of flight (I assume we will stay under 5000' flying VFR), speed of decent and restraint within the airplane. There would be four adults in a cherokee so I suppose mom would have to hold him on her lap. Any thoughts, suggestions or experiences would be welcome. Yes, noise is the biggest issue followed by smell. :-) Seriously, if you are pretty sure the little one doesn't have a cold or sinus problems, then you should be fine. I would try to find a small set of ear muffs. You might be able to use the foam ear plugs, but I've never done that and would check with your pediatrician about that first. Matt |
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Peter R. wrote:
"netnews.mchsi.com" wrote: There would be four adults in a cherokee so I suppose mom would have to hold him on her lap. Hmmm... As a fellow pilot who often flies with young children and babies, I would be very concerned about this particular scenario and recommend strongly against it for at least a few reasons. Ignoring the obvious safety during a crash issue for a moment, there is also the more common issue of unexpected turbulence. Two weeks ago, while flying VFR in clear skies to an airport just north of Denver International Airport (in the flatlands of Colorado), I hit a single downdraft that sent my box of charts resting on the passenger seat up about two feet and down to the floor. My father, who had been sitting in the back seat of the Bonanza with his lap belt too loose, actually hit his head on the ceiling of the aircraft. I shudder to think what would have happened had a baby been in someone's arms at that moment. Yes, that is a good point that I didn't address in my post. I was thinking physiological issues, but I definitely would have the baby in a good car seat. I never flew with my kids without a car seat when there were young. Actually, that is one reason I sold my Skylane when my third child was born. There simply wasn't room for three kids. and anything else. I tried to get the baggage area seat and actually bought one from a fellow poster here, but it wasn't complete (had no mounting hardware) and I couldn't find that so I never got the seat installed. Matt |
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writes: I am wondering what the thoughts are out there on flying with newborns. Here is my situation. I have a 2 1/2 month old who is healthy. [...] it seems to me that the biggest issue to consider is the noise of the airplane and hearing protection for the little guy. [...] Our half-year-old used an ordinary pair of adult shooting earmuffs on his first flight - no problems. When he was even younger, his head appeared too soft to bear the compression involved, but that was just guessing. We never got earplugs to work with him. - FChE |
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My 11 year old girl still has this problem. Really bums me out.
"Stefan" wrote in message ... netnews.mchsi.com wrote: I am wondering what the thoughts are out there on flying with newborns. Here is my situation. I have a 2 1/2 month old who is healthy. My Babies up to a certain age (I don't know which) are not able to handle pressure differences in the ear. So when they cry during descent, it's not because they are hungry, but because their ears really hurt. Stefan |
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Just leave it home with the dog.
"netnews.mchsi.com" wrote in message news:4Dsqe.44364$nG6.4895@attbi_s22... Hey all- I am wondering what the thoughts are out there on flying with newborns. Here is my situation. I have a 2 1/2 month old who is healthy. My father-in-law wants to fly us from Des Moines, IA to St. Paul, MN next weekend. I think that the trip is around 1 hour. I have done a little searching around online and have not found a whole lot so far. From what I have found, it seems to me that the biggest issue to consider is the noise of the airplane and hearing protection for the little guy. Other considerations are the altitude of flight (I assume we will stay under 5000' flying VFR), speed of decent and restraint within the airplane. There would be four adults in a cherokee so I suppose mom would have to hold him on her lap. Any thoughts, suggestions or experiences would be welcome. Thanks! Jeremy |
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