Flying with a child - the basic rules of airlines. Air travel part 2, (flight rules). How is the transfer within the transit zone

Traveling long distances is much more convenient and faster with the help of an airplane. Is it possible for a child to fly without parents if they are not able to accompany him?

The answer to this question depends on the age of the children. Each airline sets individual requirements for the carriage of minors with and without escort.

Can children fly on an airplane?

Until recently, flying with newborn babies and children under one year old was considered undesirable. The aircraft were not equipped for comfortable travel with a young child.

However, at the moment this problem has been solved, although some airlines still have some age restrictions.

Most carriers do not prohibit flights with newborn children. Passengers can go to another city or country already on the seventh day after giving birth, if they have no medical contraindications.

However, experts in the field of medicine recommend using air travel after reaching the age of three months for small passengers. In this case, the child more easily endures the stresses that await him on the journey (pressure drops, low oxygen levels, etc.).

Is it possible to send a child alone on a plane?

If the parents are unable to accompany the child on air travel, the child may fly alone or be accompanied by an adult. Each carrier company sets individual requirements.

By general rule sending a child under the age of five, alone, unaccompanied will not work. He can fly only if there is an adult accompanying him, that is, a person over 18 years old.

If the child is between 5 and 12 years old, parents or guardians have the right to use the escort service from the airline. In this case, an employee of the escort service or a flight attendant will follow the minor passenger. This service is paid, its cost is set by the carrier company.

Most often, children over 12-14 years old are allowed to travel unaccompanied. In this case, a ticket for a minor passenger is purchased at the cost provided for an adult. The rules of carrier companies do not prohibit ordering an escort service.

Some airlines have stricter age requirements for unaccompanied children. So, Aeroflot allows a person from 12 years old to travel independently, and Delta - only from 15 years old.

Rules for the flight of minor children in Russia

In addition to the age restrictions listed above, some airlines do not allow children to travel unaccompanied by their parents if there are transfers. For example, Delta only allows transportation of a child from 5 to 7 years direct flight.

How can you send a child alone on an airplane if there are connections? If the age of a minor passenger is from 8 to 14 years old (in some cases up to 12 years old), transfers are allowed when ordering an escort service, that is, under the supervision of flight attendants.

In most cases, children over the age of 12-14 can travel independently on both direct and connecting flights.

To send a child with or without an escort, parents must comply with several important rules:

book tickets in advance;
prepare certain documents for a minor passenger;
bring essentials with you (comfortable and warm clothes, wet wipes, baby food, medicines, toys, etc.);
notify the carrier in advance about the flight of an unaccompanied child.

Pregnant women and underage passengers cannot purchase tickets with seats from emergency exit. Only the legal representatives of the child (his parents, guardians, adoptive parents or guardians) are able to issue an escort service.

Documents required for the flight

The flight of a child with or without an escort is not possible without two documents:

identity card of a minor passenger;
a written parent to leave, certified by a notary.

The last document will be needed when international transportation if the child is flying on an airplane without guardians, parents or guardians. If a minor citizen is sent to another city or country with his mother or father, a notarized consent to travel from the second parent will also have to be issued.

Depending on the situation, other papers may be required, for example, a visa, a document containing personal information about the accompanying person, the citizen meeting the minor passenger and the child himself.

How to send a child alone on a plane?

Legal representatives must fill out a special form for the carriage of an unaccompanied passenger, their form depends on the airline.

To complete these forms, you need to have the following documents on hand:

representative's passport;
child's identity card;
relationship document minor and an adult (for example, a birth or adoption certificate).

The application and the application are filled out at the offices of agencies involved in the sale of air tickets, or directly at the branch of a particular airline.

The application must indicate the personal data of the person meeting the child, as well as his photograph. A citizen must be at the airport at the place of arrival in time for arrival desired flight and carry a passport or other identification document.

When sending a child to another city or country with or without an escort, you must take care in advance of the list of things that should be with him on board. We are talking about warm and comfortable clothes (it can be both hot and cold on the plane, depending on the season and country of destination).

Many carrier companies offer children's menu. It is recommended to order food in advance for the child, especially if he has medical contraindications or religious beliefs.

In addition, at long flight it is better to take with you additional fruits, cookies or other foodstuffs that are not forbidden to be taken on board.

Most airlines accept newborn passengers for flights 7-10 days after birth. At the same time, in some cases, parents may require a medical certificate on the possibility of allowing the baby to fly.

With questions regarding the purchase of an air ticket, many are already familiar with the article "". Continuing our story about air travel, we will try to convey to readers useful information about the basic rules of travel by air. Surely, for many, the rules of behavior on an airplane will be clear and obvious, although if there are rules, then here too it can not do without excesses. You will learn something new for yourself by reading the rules for transporting luggage and animals. But a small part is devoted to a special category of passengers (pregnant women, disabled people and children) - it will be not only useful to learn about this, but in some respect even interesting.

Rules of conduct on board

In the interests of ensuring a safe and comfortable flight, the rules for the flight of passengers have been developed, knowledge of which is mandatory. These provisions are common to all:

You have the right to a full package of services in accordance with your type of ticket, as well as the opportunity to ask for protection from the flight staff from raging neighbors.
Do not ignore the flight attendant's messages about what you need to accept and relentlessly follow the safety instructions - a dismissive attitude can cost you injury, or even life. Therefore, do not refuse to buckle up (especially when asked about it), do not jump up from your seat during climb or drop, do not flicker between your seat and the toilet, unless, of course, you are pregnant.
Smoking, excessive drinking of alcoholic beverages (with the exception of those offered on board), the use of electrical devices that interfere with navigation (for example, telephones, televisions, radio transmitters, radio-controlled toys) are not allowed on the aircraft. During an aircraft maneuver, electrical devices such as computers, photo and video cameras, tape recorders must be turned off to prevent navigation failures.
Of course, any verbal and physical insult is prohibited, even if you want to swear hard about your neighbor or make unflattering remarks about the delinquent stewardess.

MirSovetov warns that various sanctions are applied for violation of these norms of behavior, ranging from a warning, seizure of prohibited items, to removal from the flight, a fine (up to 3 thousand dollars) and imprisonment (in some countries up to 2 years, because removed for violation from the flight, the passenger is handed over to the law enforcement service of the country where the plane landed).

Feeling good during the flight

To make your flight pleasant and not cause complications in the form of poor health, MirSovetov offers some simple tips.

Before boarding the plane, moisten your face with cream, carry nasal and eye drops with you to prevent dry skin, nose and eyes.
Wear clothes that are as comfortable as possible for you, which should be loose and with a minimum of synthetic substances. On the feet - comfortable shoes, it will be good if you take slippers.
To avoid a lack of water in the body, drink juices and water, but alcohol can harm you, and if you often feel sick in transport, do not eat too much before and after the flight.
If you have one, wear elastic tights or bandages to help avoid possible discomfort during the flight.
In case of dizziness, try to focus on a fixed object or look into the distance, and if there is stuffy ears (which happens when climbing and climbing), try to yawn widely and sweetly, then the difference in pressure of the external space will balance with your body.
Sitting in a chair, you can do a warm-up of the neck (smooth turns and rotations of the head), chest (stretching the arms as if you just woke up, rotating the shoulders in turn, bending and unbending).
Periodically try to change your sitting position, changing the fulcrum to unload the sacrum.

Special Passengers

There are certain rules for a special category of passengers who are in a non-standard situation - these are women in interesting position, children and adolescents, as well as the disabled.
Pregnant women. who are in the late period of 7-8 months or more, it is not recommended to fly at all. Some carriers refuse to take on board future women in childbirth, fearing for possible inconvenience and risks, therefore, if you, being in this position, received a decisive refusal, a certificate from a doctor will no longer help.

Some pregnant women contrive to get on a plane with a fake certificate, as if their terms do not exceed the established limit. There was a case: one brave future mother, before boarding the plane, stated that she was only 6 months pregnant (and in truth, the time was already approaching childbirth). Immediately after landing, the childbirth that began was taken by the airport medical staff.

If you are expecting an addition and you need to take a flight, but it is already difficult to sit in the cabin for a long time, find out directly at the time of buying a ticket whether you can order a bed (it will be more expensive). Also, when registering tickets, you can ask to be seated in the first places where it is possible to stretch your legs, stand up and sit down without tension. If yours is already large, we do not recommend sitting between the rows - the risk that the person sitting in front of you will lean back on you is very high.
In addition, you can order special diet meals for yourself to provide the necessary nutrients to you and the growing embryo without overloading it with heavy food.
Traveling with a child and unaccompanied children.

If you have a baby, order a cradle and other necessary things that may be useful for him, also do not forget to specifically specify convenient places for hanging a chalk. You need to remember and, more importantly, understand that newborns who are less than seven days old will have a difficult time flying, so they should not be taken on a flight either.
Children under 5 years old must fly with adults, from 5 to 16 years old (up to 12 in some airlines) can do without escort on board the aircraft, provided that they are put on the flight and met at their destination. MirSovetov draws your attention to the fact that the age limits are not common for everyone: each airline for transporting children may have different upper and lower age brackets, within which accompaniment is mandatory or a child can act as unaccompanied. This point will have to be clarified in each case separately.
The airline, as a rule, bears full responsibility for unaccompanied children, and therefore, when purchasing a ticket for this category, discuss in detail all the nuances.
For unaccompanied children under adolescence, parents fill out personal data: full name, place of birth, what native language for the child, the start date and flight number, the exact route and contact details of the person meeting him. An application for transportation and an application for the transfer of the rights of the airline in relation to this child are also signed. For a child under the age of eighteen traveling abroad, in addition to the above documents, it is necessary to prepare the consent of the parents to leave, confirmed by a notary, in which the duration of stay and the place where he is going are written. Tickets are 100% paid.
As soon as you arrive with your child at the place of registration, you immediately meet with an airline employee who will go through all the stages of registration with your child up to boarding the plane, here you should also transfer personal data. During the flight, your child will be monitored: fed, entertained, put to bed, escorted to the toilet as needed, you don’t have to worry about this. After the end of the flight, the child is handed over to the employee to be escorted to the meeting persons who have documents with them that match those indicated in the questionnaire (if the meeting person does not have identification documents with him, he will not be able to pick up your little traveler).

And if the trusted person fails to appear, the child will be delivered to the address of this person by means of the airline, so you don’t have to worry that he will get lost in a strange place and be abandoned.
If you want to take a foreign ticket for a child under 2 years old without a seat, you can get a 90% discount; for the second and third at the same age, a 25% or 33% discount is given with an individual seat. On domestic flights - free transportation of one baby without a seat, for the second and subsequent ones discounts are offered from half the cost of an adult ticket (also with a separate seat for each).
A child from 2 to 12 years old who is with you - payment in the amount of 50% of the total ticket price on flights within Russia and 67% or 75% - on international flights.
Accompanying the disabled. For disabled people with diseases of the musculoskeletal system, you can order a special lift for lifting and a vehicle for a fee, and the order must be completed 72 hours before departure.
Transportation of people with disabilities requires appropriate documents, this may be a certificate of the patient’s health, that he has passed a medical examination, but if the condition is assessed as critical, he may be denied a flight for reasons of flight safety.
Transportation on a stretcher of recumbent disabled people is also possible for a fee, and a considerable one: in the amount of approximately 200% of the ticket price. IN difficult situations the presence of a special doctor who will monitor the patient's health may be required.

Carriage of luggage

MirSovetov already talked about the rules for transporting luggage in the first part of the material, in the place where the ticket points were sorted out. We only add that hand luggage should not exceed 5 kg, and the size is 56 x 45 x 25 cm.
When carrying baggage, there are prohibitions on explosives, gases and liquids under pressure, solutions of organic and inorganic acids, alkalis, poisons, toxic and radioactive elements and all types of weapons, sharp and piercing objects.
In exceptional cases, in agreement with the customs officers, weapons can be transported in specially designated compartments of the aircraft (which also includes knives of all kinds). It is allowed to carry alcoholic beverages with a limit on the alcohol content in them up to 24%, not more than five liters in a special container; and aerosols, in containers with caps, not more than 0.5-2 kg per person.
It is allowed to take 1 thermometer, a pressure measuring device (not electronic), which are suitably packaged, 1 lighter, 2 kg of dry ice, 3% hydrogen peroxide and other non-hazardous liquids, gels, aerosols (no more than 100 ml), children's nutrition. Moreover, liquids from the airport or from the aircraft must be in a reliable container indicating the given airport and aircraft with the current date.
If your luggage exceeds the allowance specified in accordance with a certain ticket class, you will have to pay a lot of money, most often in the amount of 1-1.5% of the main cost full ticket, while the amount for the carriage of baggage in excess of the established norm depends on the direction of flight. For example, when flying from our capital to the regions of the Russian Federation, you pay 130-250 rubles for excess weight. for each kilogram in excess of the norm, and from Moscow to Europe, the CIS countries and some other destinations, you will have to pay extra 7-15 euros for each extra kg.

Transportation of animals

If you brought animals with you, you must have their passport and a health certificate on hand, which can be obtained at any state veterinary clinic. The latter provides all relevant information about vaccinations. If a dog is flying with you, take care to have a certificate from the SKOR or RKF club stating that the dog is not of breeding value - it is this document that will open free passage for you during registration.
Needless to say, dogs should be on a leash and muzzled, and other small animals should be placed in an appropriate cage for them (free, i.e. the animal should fit in it in full growth and allow turning around in a circle; and with a special bottom impervious to moisture). You can buy these cages directly from the airlines, they are already adapted to meet all requirements.
You will have to pay for the transportation of animals separately, and only those whose weight is not more than 8 kg and in a cage are allowed into the cabin; the exception is dogs for the blind, which are transported on account of free baggage.
Usually, cargo compartments well heated and ventilated, they are equipped with various indicators that are connected to the cockpit for operational monitoring of events in the compartment. But MirSovetov would like to note that not all planes have specially equipped cargo compartments, so immediately when buying a ticket, find out the possibility of transporting animals on this flight, while you should definitely tell the type, weight, size of the pet. When transporting animals, you also need to know that the airline is not responsible for the injury or death of your pet.

To avoid similar incidents, do not use tightly closed containers with poor ventilation. On one of the flights, a dog died, which the owner stuffed into a box with tiny holes - the animal simply could not stand it due to lack of oxygen.

During the flight, animals are not allowed to be fed, so try to ensure that your ward has time to eat two hours before the start of the flight, if feeding is later, nausea may occur.
It is important to know that there are also species of animals prohibited for export from the Russian Federation (parrots, monkeys, etc.). If you are eager to take out such a representative, try to get permission from the State Committee of the Russian Federation for Protection environment, which is very difficult to do if you do not have documents stating that this animal was born on the territory of the Russian Federation and you purchased it legally, not on the bird market. Be sure to find out if the country you are flying to allows the import of animals, otherwise there will be problems and you will have to say goodbye to your friend at the border.

Transportation of plants, minerals

In order to avoid unexpected surprises and unpleasant conversations, find out in advance whether it is possible to transport, for example, a flower in a pot with earth or a package of rare tomato varieties. The rules read as follows:

Soil samples, live plant roots, tubers, bulbs and other planting material, fresh fruits and vegetables cannot be taken out by air in parcels exceeding 5 kg.
It is freely allowed to bring food products (coffee, tea, sugar, spices, starch, hops) to Russia in reasonable volumes and in appropriate packaging. As for substances of plant origin, it will be necessary to provide evidence for the quarantine service that they will go to food and do not contain dangerous microorganisms.
If you were in picturesque places valleys or foothills, you can bring medicinal raw materials in a dried and packaged state, examples of samples of minerals, river and sea sand, as well as soil in the appropriate container. Rice straw for industrial use, wood for finishing, woolen and leather raw materials, henna and basma are allowed to be transported without restrictions.
As for the import and export of plants to Europe, the USA and other countries, you need to contact the quarantine service of the state where you are going to fly for clarification and get the necessary answers.

In general, these are all the basic rules for the flight of passengers that you have to deal with most often. Do you need to memorize all this? Probably not. You just need to remember those points that will be useful to you personally, and if any questions arise like “What to do if ...” or “Is it possible ...”, return to this text again as background information.
But in general, two times MirSovetov has already managed to talk about a certain base that gives an idea of how the air flight begins. Although, you see, the picture was far from complete if we had not tried to talk about how the air flight itself goes. In other words, to dedicate the essence of the boarding check-in process, talk about what awaits in the cabin, and, of course, describe the actions upon arrival at final destination. We will discuss all this in the next article.

Many parents are afraid to fly with young children for various reasons. If we are talking about a baby, then parents are worried that flying on an airplane can worsen his condition or cause some kind of disease, and if we are talking about a child of 2-11 years old, then in this case, adults usually face the following question: can their child can easily withstand a long flight and not suffer from nausea, long stay in one place or banal boredom?

In fact, flights with children are not a rarity, and modern airlines have long provided for the rules for transporting children, compliance with which guarantees the baby comfortable and safe conditions flight.

Today we will look at the basic rules for transporting children that apply to 5 Russian airlines: Rossiya, Transaero, S7, Aeroflot and UTair.

Infants and children under 2 years old

Until relatively recently, flying with children under 1 year old was undesirable, since many aircraft did not have the necessary equipment for these purposes. Today, the planes of Russian airlines have everything you need to adequately receive your children. However, we note that there are still some age restrictions.

If your child's age is less than 7 days, it is not recommended to carry it on board an aircraft. This information is indicated on the official website of the company.

If the flight is necessary, you will have to provide a receipt that in which case the airline is not responsible for the consequences of air transportation for the health of the child.

You must provide 2 copies of such a receipt, one to remain with you and the other to be given to the check-in agent at the airport.

Children under 2 years old are entitled to free pass, if they do not occupy a separate seat in an aircraft making a domestic flight. This means that you do not need to pay for the child, but you will have to hold him in your arms during the flight.

At international flights for a child under 2 years old who does not occupy a separate seat, you will have to pay 10% of the cost of your ticket.

If you are traveling with several children, then tickets for 2 and 3 children will be paid at special rates for children (usually provide a 25-50% discount) with the provision of separate seats and the possibility free transportation luggage (there is a limit on kilograms) and one baby stroller.

Special baby cradles

Russian airlines provide the opportunity to use a baby cradle when transporting a child. Place such cradles on the backs of chairs.

The stroller can be used before boarding the aircraft, and then it will be sent to the luggage compartment of the aircraft. If you are checking in your wheelchair, ask if the airport can provide you with a temporary wheelchair.

According to the information posted on the websites of the airlines, it is possible to use cradles on the company's aircraft, as well as free service providing a baby stroller to the aircraft ladder.

It also provides its passengers with cradles, but the desire to use them must be notified no later than 24 hours before departure.

Allows transportation in the cabin not only cradles, but also strollers of the "cane" type weighing up to 4.5 kg and dimensions not exceeding 53x27x97 cm.

Today, airlines provide the option to transport your child in a child seat if you have one. The seat must be located at the porthole on a seat with dimensions not exceeding 40x40 cm. If these conditions cannot be met, then a child seat will not be allowed.

Before and during the flight

When buying plane tickets, do not forget to indicate that you are traveling with a child. You must have all the documents confirming the age of the baby. Remember that you should be provided with more comfortable and safe places in the cabin (in the front row or at the beginning of the cabin). If the plane is not completely full, the staff must leave the seats in front of you empty.

Be sure to take a small bottle of infant formula with you to the cabin (if the baby is not breastfed).

You should be aware that on many flights you can be provided with special baby food, but you need to check the availability of it at least a few days before departure.

If you are bringing your own meals, check with the flight attendant in advance if she can warm up the mixture.

During takeoff and landing, the baby's ears may be blocked, make sure that during these phases of the flight he has either a nipple or a bottle, for example, with juice, in his mouth.

Children from 2 to 12 years old

Children at this age are transported at special rates with the provision of a separate seat and the possibility of free baggage allowance according to established rules.

You need to book plane tickets in advance, because only in this case you will be able to provide tickets next to each other.

All air carriers now provide special baby food on board.

Rossiya Airlines provides meals for both very young children and older children. Children from 3 years old are provided with milk, crackers, cheese, chewable food, juice.

Transaero also provides children's kits.

Small passengers of Aeroflot and UTair flights will also receive special baby food.

It should be noted that baby meals related to special meals are not available on all flights, so information on this issue should be clarified in advance. You can find a list of flights on which such meals are provided on the websites of air carriers. Order special food must be made in advance.

Some Russian air carriers provide entertainment for children on board. For example, Aeroflot entertains young passengers with special travel kits, which include various game accessories: sets of felt-tip pens, coloring books, board games.

After reading this article, you probably realized that the flight with a child will take place for you in the most comfortable conditions.

The services of Russian airlines for the transportation of small passengers are slightly different, so you should check all the details on the website of the selected airline or with their representatives, especially if you plan to travel with a baby.

There are situations when a flight with a child on an airplane becomes a real test for parents. But if you prepare well, difficulties can be avoided.

Let's discuss the rules of the flight with the child in more detail.

1. Regarding tickets

If a child under 2 years old does not occupy a separate seat, a plane ticket is issued free of charge. But, the flight is 100% free for kids who travel in Russia, if, however, you need to fly abroad, then, as a rule, the cost of the flight is 10% of the adult fare.

Please note that one adult can carry only one toddler without a seat, if you have two or more children, then you need to buy children's tickets with a seat for the rest. Airlines give discounts from 25 to 50% on them. If the child is older than 2 years old, a ticket with a seat must be bought.

2. Flight time

Pediatricians recommend giving preference to night flights so that the child has the opportunity to sleep and the regimen does not go astray. The maximum flight time should not exceed 3.5 hours. If more, it will be difficult for the little one to fly.

3.Rules of conduct at the airport

As a rule, at all airports in the world there is an unspoken rule, which is that parents with small children are allowed to skip the line.

Take into account the fact that there may be flight delays during flights and you will not only have to change clothes and feed the kids, but also entertain them.

If the child is older, you can take small toys, books, a tablet (see above).

For children under 7 years old, it is better to bring a potty and absorbent diapers. So you will not depend on a public toilet and visit it at a convenient time.

Keep in mind that the air is always dry on board the aircraft, and there are so many people around that it is not at all difficult for a childish, fragile body to pick up any viruses and bacteria that can cause, for example,. Therefore, it will be useful to take a prophylactic, protective antiviral course with Derinat drops or spray a week or two before the trip and take it with you. This is a drug with immunomodulatory, antiviral and reparative properties. It can be used in children from the first days of life for the treatment and prevention of influenza and SARS. Derinat drops strengthen, strengthen the body's defense systems and help it fight viruses and bacteria. This effect will further increase the body's ability to resist acute respiratory infections and colds, which means a good rest without acclimatization. Soft landing to you!

The most difficult air flight is the first one, when the unknown scares you and you remember terrible news stories about crashed planes. Fear of flying is a common problem, don't think you're alone in this.

How to reschedule a flight, how to properly prepare for it? How to psychologically cope with the fear of flying in airplanes? What are the contraindications for air travel? What's wrong with flying economy class? How to collect luggage and hand luggage? What are the best seats on an airplane?

There are many questions, let's deal with the existing conditions of air travel.

The easy way to reschedule and enjoy your flight

If you have enough free time before the flight, you can read the book by Allen Carr - “ easy way enjoy air travel. The bestseller is primarily intended for those who are catastrophically afraid of heights and flying by planes. All travelers who experience even the slightest discomfort from air travel will also learn a lot from the book for themselves.

The Carr method has been tested in different countries hundreds of thousands of people. How it works? You just need to carefully read the book and that's it - the fear will disappear. Search the Internet - there are many resources where you can download it. After reading, you will even expect a flight, for you it will turn into an exciting event. Here are some great lines from the piece:

Every day, millions of people go on flights and 50% of them are exposed to severe stress. Their number would be much less if each journey was preceded by a thorough psychological preparation and people received maximum information about the upcoming event.

When you are in a state of stress, there is no opportunity to enjoy an air flight, and even the slightest pastime on board is always unforgettable, so learn to enjoy life!

Air travel rules

Air transport is less dangerous than road transport. World statistics know this for sure, but we are not afraid of cars, and planes cause panic. According to the data published World Fund safety of air travel, no more than 900 people die every year on multi-engine aircraft worldwide. For comparison, up to 35,000 people die annually in car accidents on Russian roads alone.

The most difficult thing is to reschedule an air flight on the first trip, when you learn all the intricacies of registration, customs inspection, passport control, luggage transportation and hand luggage. When the procedure is thoroughly studied, you begin to treat aircraft as the most common form of transport.

It will be easier to reschedule an air flight if you can take into account all the nuances in advance. You should obtain as much information as possible about the airline with which you intend to travel. General rules air travel are the same, but each carrier has its own special conditions.

All details can be found on the official websites. Usually, airlines make every effort to convey to future passengers the information they need. If your attempts on the Internet were unsuccessful or there was little information, this is an alarm signal. Is it reliable this airline, what is her reputation, are her ships safe to fly?

Fly only with proven, reputable airlines! Simple monitoring of air carriers will also help you not to disrupt plans if the weather deteriorates. If the plane is small, it will stop flying earlier when weather conditions change, so choose only large-class aircraft, which, at the same time, shake less during turbulence.

Important point! Choose the flight of the airline that most often serves this route. The high frequency of flights is a guarantee that disruptions due to the weather will not become too noticeable for you. Obviously, you will get there faster with a company that has flights several times a day, rather than twice a week.

Air travel with a layover requires a concerted effort, so for your first flight, try to find a direct flight to eliminate all possible overlaps. All subsequent trips will no longer cause panic, because all the procedures will become familiar, but still there is no need to plan connections where there is very little time between flights.

Leave at least 1.5 hours in reserve until the next domestic flight and 2 hours to international if you don't want to nervously look at your watch all the way.

How to prepare for air travel

In preparation for the flight, the main role is given to the correct collection of luggage. Which Weight Limit and its dimensions may be that it can be imported into a specific country - find out everything for luggage when traveling by air with specific airlines in advance so that at the airport you do not have to rush to take extra items to the storage room. Most airlines post their baggage rules on the cover of their own airline tickets.

Let's dwell on hand luggage - it means a bag that will be with you in the cabin of the aircraft, and other necessary things to make it easier to reschedule the flight. At the airport, near the check-in desks, there are information stands and scales where you can check the dimensions and weight of items that are taken on board. In general, hand luggage should not exceed 5 kg.

Manicure scissors are piercing objects, they cannot be put in hand luggage - do not forget about it so as not to lose your favorite thing. On board the aircraft you can take:

coat, fur coat, raincoat or similar clothing;
blanket, warm socks, slippers;
books, magazines, newspapers;
handbag, folder, briefcase;
umbrella cane;
amateur photo and video equipment;
medicines;
personal hygiene items;
baby cradle or stroller;
baby food;
laptop;
bouquet of flowers.

Attention! On airplanes, there are certain rules for carrying liquids in hand luggage. All bottles and containers containing liquids must be no larger than 100 ml. They are packed all together in one transparent plastic bag with a volume of not more than 1 liter, the bag must be sealed.

Each passenger can carry only one such package. Under the new rules, liquids include:

perfumery;
shampoos, toothpastes;
lotions, deodorants;
creams, gels, sprays;
Mascara;
shaving foam;
drinks, liquid food.

Baby food and medicines are not packaged but must be in without fail be shown at the security desk. On board it is not forbidden to open the packaged goods from duty free. The new rules apply only to hand luggage, you can still carry alcohol in your checked baggage.

Please note: luggage should not open from the slightest impact on it, so check all the locks on the suitcases. If everything is very unreliable, then it is better to strengthen the luggage with adhesive tape, wrap it with a film and even stick a “do not turn over” label.