Kids’ First Flight

Parents! Help your little ones prepare for their first flight on an airplane!
Taking a big trip on an airplane for the first time can be exciting and scary for little ones. They could experience many new things like packing a bag, taking a shuttle, going to a busy airport, walking through a security line, sitting in an airplane and going high up in the sky! What happens to their things in security? What will they do while on the plane? What sounds will they hear? Will there be snacks?
Watch this video with your children to help them prepare for this new adventure and know what to expect at the airport and on the flight.
Flying with a child under the age of 2? The FAA strongly urges you to secure your child in an approved child restraint system or other approved device for the entirety of your flight.
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Chapters
0:00 Prepare for Kids First Flight at Home by Packing Bags
0:16 Kids First Experiences at the Airport
0:38 Taking Kids Through the Airport Security Line
0:52 First Time on the Jetway and Boarding the Airplane
1:08 Kids Taking Off in an Airplane for the First Time
1:39 Kids First Experience With Bad Weather on an Airplane
1:54 Kids First Time Being on an Airplane When it Lands
2:12 What Happens Once You Arrive at Your Destination