question about flying with a toddler......

[melissamomof2]

If a toddler is lap riding do you need a birth certificate for proof of age?? Our friends are going to Disney with us and their daughter will be a month shy of 2. She ask me last night, and I didn't know the answer....

 

[jel0511]

My answer would be to bring it. If the child is that close to 2, they might be questioned on her age. The only way they'd be ablet o prove that she is under 2 would be to bring the birth certificate. If the agent thinks the child is over 2 and they don't have the proof, they will be forced to buy the child a seat at full price. Personally, I avoid this all the time by buying my DS a seat, it's just much safer to have them strapped into their own car seat. Much more comfortable for them, me and everyone around me.

 

[AZKathy]

We had to provide a birth certificate when we did this in 1999 on SWA.

 

[twinmomto3boys]

SWA has always asked us for a birth certificate, but the other airlines have not. I would bring it especially with all of the new security - they really check and count people vs. tickets when you are going through security.

 

[Mark P.]

We're flying in May, and our DS will be a month shy of 2 as well. Although he would be allowed to fly for free in our lap, we went ahead and purchased him a seat as well, as it's much safer, more comfortable(for everyone), and less stressful by having him in his carseat than in our lap.