[net.kids] Query- Coast-to-coast air travel with a 2 year old

srm@packard.UUCP (SR Marcovici) (02/22/85)

We are contemplating a trip to San Francisco, and would like some inout from
parents experienced in this area. Here are a few questions:

1) Is it wise (as has been recommended by others) to lie about the childs age
in order to pay no fare for him? Of course, this means that the kid will be
on your lap for the duration of the flight. What are the comfort/safety
implications of this?

2) Are car seats permitted for use on airplanes? Of course, this assumes
you've purchased a seat for the kid.

Answers to these questions, plus any other bits of info you can pass along
would be appreciated. Comments specifically related to the long air trip are
especially desired.

PLEASE MAIL YOUR RESPONSES - I'LL SUMMARIZE TO THE NET.

Thanks in advance.
					Steve Marcovici
					AT&T Bell Laboratories
					...packard!srm