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Boarding the Plane Early when Flying with Kids

When you are traveling by plane with small children, the gate agent will usually give you the opportunity to board your flight early, in advance of other adult passengers.

This gives you the opportunity to get your family on board, with extra assistance from flight staff if necessary.

It provides some time for you to install a car seat (if used) and to get your family seated and any necessary supplies organized without worrying about being rushed by dozens of adult passengers. 

   

After pre-boarding, it helps to claim any needed space in the overhead bins nearest your seats.  Boarding early also gives you a chance to discuss behavior expectations before adult passengers begin to board and activity throughout the cabin becomes chaotic.

Allowing families with small children to board early is of benefit to the other adult passengers.  When families have the extra time to take care of things, there is less chance that other adult passengers will be delayed during boarding.  Some adult passengers do not appreciate having to wait in the aisle while a family gets organized.

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