The first time your baby ate solids, you didn’t throw a bone-in ribeye in front of her. You started small. Same here. To the extent that your geography and schedule can allow for it, choose a friendly airport, depart at the optimal time and do it on a plane that can seat you comfortably. Let’s break this down after the jump. Introduction The Itinerary Flights and Seating Packing The Airport Arrival The Finish Flight and Airport Choices That first time out is ideally a short flight – maybe an hour to ninety minutes in the air. No connection. To the extent that you can manage it, starting or ending the trip at a smaller, slower airport is quite helpful. Let’s take, for example, the calm scene at Portland International Jetport (PWM): [...]
Tips and Tantrums
Of our friends and family, we were not the first to have a child, but it is a safe bet that we were the first to attempt any significant travel with our little one. Living in Maine has been a great experience, but when our closest relatives are in New Jersey and most distant in San Diego, we realized early on that we would have to get back in the air quickly. For those that have children and will admit to remembering the pre-birth experience, you may recall all of the planning that went into having a child. Especially as a dad-to-be, I was very concerned with everything from preparing the nursery to the optimal route to the hospital. Sure enough, those plans went into action and nine months plus three [...]
Recent Comments