Know The Terms Of Flying For Toddlers And Infants

Illustration of toddlers boarding a plane (doc. unsplash/Novi Thedora)

YOGYAKARTA For children under five traveling by plane can be an exciting experience. However, before doing so, parents need to know the requirements for boarding planes for children under five and infant. The reason is, most airlines have special rules for babies traveling by airplane.

Summarized from various sources, Sunday, February 26, 2023, the following are the requirements for boarding a plane for children under five years old or the most recent toddlers.

Domestic Travel Actors (PPDN) aged 1-5 years, must be accompanied by adult passengers when traveling by airplane.

Children under the age of two need a baby flight permit.

The baby's flight permit is a statement stating that the baby is suitable or can take an airplane. This letter was issued by a pediatrician after checking the baby's health condition.

Usually, the baby's health condition that is checked by the doctor is whether the baby is not in a state of fever, cough, runny nose, or after immunization.

After the baby is declared healthy, the pediatrician will issue a baby flight permit. This letter is valid for 7 days from the date of issuance.

So after 7 days, the baby's flight permit expires so parents have to make it back if they want to bring the baby on an airplane.

Meanwhile, children under five who are over 2 years old can become airplane passengers without the need for a baby flight permit.

A baby who is under 2 years old must be treated by an adult during the flight.

Parents who invite toddlers to travel by plane are not allowed to carry the strule into the cabin.

Children under five who are over two years old will be subject to normal rates or the same as adult passenger ticket prices.

Meanwhile, for passengers under 2 years, the ticket price varies. However, several airlines such as Garuda Indonesia and Citilink charge a rate of 20 percent of the adult passenger fare.

Requirements for boarding the plane for Infant

Infant is a child at the age of the first year. Normally, new babies are allowed to fly if they are over 1 month old. However, this depends on the policies of each airline.

The following are the requirements for boarding a plane for a baby or baby that parents need to know:

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