How do flight attendants handle crying babies?

Help the Parents
If a baby is crying and the parents are having trouble consoling them, a flight attendant may offer to help out. This could involve anything from holding the baby for a few minutes so the parents can take a break, have their own bathroom visits, etc.



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Some flight attendants will even offer to hold the baby or walk with the child to give the parents a break. “We want to be there to help our traveling parents and make sure to let them know we are on their side,” adds Dong.

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They can have feelings of discomfort, exhaustion, hunger, loneliness, boredom, anger, pain and general unrest. But one of the main reasons is popping ear. According to The Health Journal, the most common reason for their discomfort on flights is because cabin pressure presses down on their sensitive ears.

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Japan Airlines has introduced a feature on its seat booking system that shows where young children are seated. A child icon appears when a passenger is travelling with children aged under two years.

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According to The Health Journal, the most common reason for their discomfort on flights is because cabin pressure presses down on their sensitive ears. Babies' ears are more sensitive than adults' ears, and they cannot equalise the air pressure in their ears as well as adults can.

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8 Effective Tips to Handle Toddler Tantrums on a Plane
  1. Stop a Toddler Tantrum with Snacks. ...
  2. Keep Your Toddler Informed. ...
  3. Play with Your Toddler on the Plane. ...
  4. Bring a Favorite Stuffy or Toy. ...
  5. Keep Your Daily Routines. ...
  6. Avoid or Stop a Toddler Tantrum with Distraction. ...
  7. Give Your Toddler a Timeout. ...
  8. Let the Toddler Tantrum Happen.


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Is giving kids medication to sedate them on a flight a good idea? Janice Heard, a paediatrician in Calgary and a member of the Canadian Paediatric Society's (CPS) Public Education Advisory Committee, says the CPS does not recommend parents sedate their kids with medications like Gravol or Benadryl on a flight.

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One of the questions I get asked a lot is if I ever get scared on an airplane. As a flight attendant with over 25 years of flying experience, the answer is “sometimes.” I do have some moments of anxiousness on planes, but it is usually when I am a passenger and not working.

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10 Things Flight Attendants Are Not Allowed To Do Onboard The Aircraft
  • 2 Raising your voice. ...
  • 3 No sleeping. ...
  • 4 Cannot wear earplugs. ...
  • 5 Never fly when pregnant. ...
  • 6 No eating. ...
  • 7 Cannot visit cockpit any time. ...
  • 8 No tips allowed. ...
  • 9 No passenger alcohol.


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Distract With Toys Change your scenery by walking the aisles with your child and his or her favorite toys or stuffed animals. “The more you can keep your child's attention on you and on things that are interesting or fun, the less likely they are to cry,” says Dr.

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12-18 Months Old One year olds are often highly mobile yet totally uncontrollable, making for a potentially dangerous travel combination. At this age, children are still too young to understand and follow instructions, so discipline is ineffective.

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Infants and air travel can both be unpredictable, and they don't always mix well. But some advanced planning and preparation can help make for a better experience for your baby, for you, and for everyone else on the plane.

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