Where do you put nappies on a plane?

Dispose of the dirty diaper in your airsick bag. Once your baby is diapered and dressed, you can put the bag in the bathroom garbage. Don't ask a flight attendant to dispose of your baby's dirty diaper — the Food and Drug Administration prohibits attendants from handling garbage of any kind while serving food.



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In fact, airplane bathrooms have only gotten smaller on many new airplane designs in the past few years. Many travel diaper changing pros recommend bringing a small removable diaper kit with you. It doesn't need to be fancy. A Ziploc bag with a few diapers, travel-size wipes, and perhaps some diaper cream will do.

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Place your child on the seat, whip off the dirty diaper, stick it in an airsick bag or plastic bag, and dispose of it in the garbage. Speed is important here since your child could wriggle off the tiny toilet seat.

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O'Connor said that as a flight attendant, she'll often sit down with a mom whose baby is crying and encourage her, ask if she needs something or just start a conversation about the baby just to move the focus from the tears.

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If the airplane has a changing table in the bathroom, you're all set. If it doesn't, you've got two options: using the closed toilet seat in the cramped bathroom as a changing table, or standing up and turning your airplane seat into a changing area.

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Standard strollers, folding wagons, and car seats can be used to get to your gate and then checked for free. They'll be returned to you on arrival. Collapsible strollers can be stored in-cabin. Car seats can be used onboard your flight too.

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Diapers: Pack one diaper for every hour of expected travel time plus one or two extras. If you are flying, be prepared for at least one blow-out mid-flight. Formula: The TSA allows formula, breastmilk, and juice for children in reasonable quantities.

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1 diaper per every hour of your journey. Wipes, wipes & more wipes (diaper wipes) 2 changes of clothes for baby. At least 1 change of clothes for you.

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Most airlines will include diaper bags in your carry on allowance. If your child is traveling for free as an unticketed infant/child, they do not have a baggage allowance. Please keep that in mind when you decide what to carry on and what to check.

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Early morning flights are usually less bumpy, which means more time letting your little one out of the car seat to explore the cabin (a must for new walkers). If that isn't possible, and you've got a by-the-clock napper, book a flight that coincides with nap time.

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If the restroom doesn't have a changing table, you could try changing your baby on the toilet seat, taking care to keep a hand on your baby at all times. Use a disposable changing pad. Another option may be changing your baby on the cabin floor, but be sure to ask a flight attendant's permission first. 22.

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We asked a flight attendant to share her favorite bag, and you might be surprised by what she said: At least 30% of the flight attendants I know use the Dagne Dover Indi Diaper Backpack, says Lena Barynova, a Charlotte-based flight attendant, who has traveled to 25 countries (and counting).

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TIP – stow nappies on the outside pockets of your suitcase for more room. To save space, unpack your nappies and fill the outside pockets of your suitcase with them. You can fit a fair few doing this. As I take a large suitcase, a pack of nappies fit in easily.

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pack enough diapers in your carry-on bag to get you through the entire flight. Don't forget the time you'll spend at the airport prior to the flight, and after landing at your destination, as well. A common rule of thumb is to pack one diaper per hour of travel time.

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You can check one car seat and one stroller or folding wagon per child you're traveling with, for free. This can be done at the gate or ticket counter. Large or non-collapsible strollers, and non-folding wagons must be checked at the ticket counter.

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Extra clothes I try to bring something that can be used as an extra layer, or worn on it's own if needed, like a henley or a long-sleeve tee. Sometimes I'll also pack leggings or other bottoms that don't take up too much room.

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Water for babies is allowed in reasonable quantities in carry-on bags. Remove this item from your carry-on bag to be screened separately from the rest of your belongings.

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7 Clever Tips For Managing Diapers on Vacation
  1. Ship, ship, ship: don't pack!
  2. Dress your baby for easy changing.
  3. In a pinch, toilet seat covers = changing pads.
  4. Do a vacation changing table set-up. ...
  5. Choose the right airplane seat.
  6. Leave your diaper bag at your seat.
  7. Try the standing diaper change.


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If you're feeling like a newborn about travel rules, let's get you up to speed. Baby food, milk and water are allowed. Containers can be over 3.4oz, but put them in a separate bin for x-ray screening.

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