The NTSB as well is becoming more aware of this safety concern as well, as covered here in this article, even going so far as to say that children under the age of 2 years especially should have their own seat and child restraint system. The FAA does not require children under 2 years of age to be in their own seat, but states clearly that the safest place for your infant during turbulence or an emergency is not in your arms but in an FAA approved child restraint seat. My question for you to consider is whether that’s the safest arrangement for your precious infant 24 months old or less when you hit turbulence? International travel requires all children of any age to be in their own seat (EDIT: that is their own ticket that can be in arms but will have to pay a fee for this). As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Īt what age do parents deem children too old for the need to protect them? In my experience, at 40-something I’m still not there with my mom! Which leads me to my question for today’s post : is the “infant in arms” rule really safe? A fellow blogger Flying with Fish seems to share my thinking on this.ĭelta, as well as many if not most other airlines, allow children under the age of 2 years to travel domestically without a ticket in the arms of an adult 12 yrs of age or older. Opinions, reviews, analyses & recommendations are the author’s alone, and have not been reviewed, endorsed or approved by any of these entities. Eye of the Flyer and CardRatings may receive a commission from card issuers. has partnered with CardRatings for our coverage of credit card products.

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