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From: ajs@hpfcla.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Infants & Airplanes - (nf)
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Date: Sun, 8-Jan-84 03:32:06 EST
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hpfcla!ajs    Jan  6 10:21:00 1984

We've  taken our  daughter on a couple of plane trips  already and she's
not  even  eight  months  old  yet.  I've  noticed  her  being a  little
uncomfortable  on the way down, but feeding and holding helps a lot.  On
the way up she seems to "depressurize"  nicely, especially if I hold her
at the window and let her get all excited looking out.

The biggest  problem is getting an extra seat so you have some room.  Of
course kids fly free until they're two years old (on most  airlines), so
you're not "entitled" to anything.  Sometimes if you get to the check in
counter early and ask nicely, AND if the flight isn't close to full, you
can get them to "block" or "hold"  the seat next to you  (those  are the
proper  terms  they  use).  This  means they give it out last, so if the
plane  leaves  less than full you MIGHT  luck out.  (Sometimes  they say
"sure" but don't  actually  block it, watch out.)  Having the extra seat
makes a world of difference, especially if you are served a meal.  After
about six months old, little kids get VERY grabby!

Happy [con]trails,
Alan "Diapers AGAIN?" Silverstein

PS:  Yup, if you must use  disposables,  Huggies are nicer than  Pampers
and cheaper too.