Hand luggage: what can you take on a plane with a child?

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When flying with a child for the first time, most parents wonder what can be taken in hand luggage on the plane? What can you take on a plane when traveling with Ryanair, Wizz Air or LOT, are the free hand luggage limits always the same? What can you take on a plane for your child to drink and eat? 

In today's article, we suggest what you can take on the plane in your main and hand luggage and present a list of things necessary when flying with a baby.

What can you take on a plane for a child: General rules

When planning our first flight with a baby, you should always visit the website of a given carrier, e.g. Ryanair, Wizz Air or LOT, to get the most up-to-date information on what you can take with you. hand luggage to the plane.

Each airline has different requirements for free carry-on baggage, with differences in both dimensions and weight limits.

What can you take on a Ryanair, Wizz Air or LOT plane? Rules for traveling with small children also vary depending on the carrier you choose. What can you take on a plane for a child??

If we are traveling with a baby up to 2 years old (aged from 8 weeks to 23 months, sitting on a parent's lap during the flight), we can take small baby/child luggage on board free of charge.

What can you take on a plane for a child?, if we bought an extra seat for him?

If we want the baby to spend the flight in his/her own home until the age of 23 months car seat (the seat must have appropriate certificates and dimensions), we must purchase a separate seat. Then the free hand luggage limit for a child is the same as for an adult.

What else can you take on a plane for a child? Most airlines allow free travel for a toddler (up to 23 months old) 1 or 2 larger accessories:

  • foldable baby stroller;
  • car seat;
  • travel bed.

What can you take on a plane flying with a child with airlines Ryanair?

When traveling with Ryanair, it is worth remembering that free hand luggage is named on the carrier's website small personal bag, however, it is defined as hand luggage luggage up to 10 kg, for which you have to pay extra. What can I take on a Ryanair plane for a child up to 23 months of age traveling on an adult's lap?

The airline allows children's luggage to be taken on board free of charge up to 5 kg and dimensions 45 x 35 x 20 cm. What else can I take on a Ryanair plane for a child up to 2 years old? The carrier allows you to take it with you free of charge 2 baby accessories: 1 foldable stroller + car seat or travel cot.

Co you can take your child on the planewhen we fly airlines Wizz Air?

Little different travel rules with small children apply when traveling with Wizz Air - what can you take on the plane?

Children up to 23 months of age can take one-size hand luggage on board free of charge 40 x 30 x 20 cm. Additionally, parents can benefit from priority boarding in such a situation. What else can you take on a Wizz Air plane when traveling with small children? Parents can take it for free 1 baby accessory: a foldable stroller or travel cot (will be placed in the luggage compartment).

What can you take on a Wizz Air plane for children? over 2 years of age? Such children must be purchased a separate seat, so they have the same free hand luggage limits as adults.

What can you take on a plane flying with a child on an airline BATCH?

LOT airlines also have their own individual rules for traveling with children under 2 years of age - what can you take on a LOT plane?

If we use the LOT Economy Saver tariff, what we can take on the plane for a child under 2 years of age is free hand luggage up to 8 kg, with dimensions 55 x 40 x 23 cm. Plus you can board for free personal item e.g. a tiny backpack/handbag measuring 40 x 35 x 12 cm and weighing up to 2 kg.

What else can you take on a LOT plane for a child? up to 2 years of age, which travels on an adult's lap?

In addition to the above-mentioned luggage, you can also take a small bag of baby food on board free of charge. We can also provide a foldable stroller or stroller for a child of this age free of charge. For children over 2 years of age The same free baggage limits apply as for adults.

What can you take in hand luggage on a plane for a child; list of essentials

When traveling with a child up to 2 years old, we can take it on board the plane for free a little more fluids and foodthan usual. A full children's bottle (e.g. with water, juice) should easily pass customs clearance, even if its capacity exceeds 100 ml.

If the baby is fed with formula, what we can take in hand luggage on the plane is a few measured portions of formula and a sterilized bottle, as well as a thermos with warm water (alternatively, you can ask the cabin crew to heat the water/lunch).

What can I take in hand luggage on a plane for a child up to 23 months of age? If your baby already has one extended diet, it is worth taking your favorite snacks: corn crisps, rice wafers, a sandwich, fruit purees in tubes, muesli bars, dried fruit, banana/apple, and on longer flights also 1-2 jars of lunch.

Co jeszcze take it in your hand luggage on the plane for a little baby?

  • changing kit (mat, diaper cream, wet wipes) + 1-2 diapers for each hour of flight;
  • hand disinfection gel;
  • bib;
  • pacifier (if your toddler uses it);
  • 1-2 sets of clothes for dressing up;
  • sweatshirt (also in summer), thin blanket;
  • 3-4 favorite toys, e.g. books (with windows, stickers or magnets), teddy bear or doll, car, teether, simple puzzle;
  • baby carrier/sling.

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Anna Milewska

Senior specialist in the Department of Assessment and Cooperation Development, Institute of Mother and Child

What can you take on a plane in your checked luggage?When do we go on holiday with our child?

Do main luggage it is worth packing a supply of diapers for the first 2-3 days of the trip (buy the rest on site) and full-size cosmetics, e.g. bath gel, SPF cream for children.

If we buy additional checked baggage, there are actually few things that we cannot pack in it, including: weapons and ammunition, flammable/explosive/toxic materials, large batteries and power banks (they should be taken in hand luggage), documents and precious jewelry.

In addition to clothes and accessories, what you can take on the plane in your checked luggage also includes nail scissors and metal baby cutlery. It is also worth taking a few secured jars with lunches and, if necessary, a supply of formula milk.

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