Flying with your family

Infants and children. Airlines set their own age bands, commonly an infant fare for a baby under two who sits on a parent's lap and a child fare up to a certain age. The age that counts is usually the age on the day of each flight, so a baby who turns two before the return flight may need a seat on that leg. We check these dates for you. Many airlines allow only one lap infant per adult.

Documents. Every traveller, including a newborn, normally needs their own passport and, where required, their own visa. If a child is travelling with only one parent, some countries ask for extra consent papers. We tell you what to verify, but the embassy or immigration authority has the final word.

Elderly parents. We can pass requests for wheelchair help, special meals or seating to the airline and tell you what the airline has confirmed. Airline baggage rules for strollers, car seats and medical equipment differ, so we check them for your specific fare.

How it works

1. 1

   List every traveller

   Full passport names and dates of birth, including infants.

2. 2

   We check age and document rules

   We explain fare types, seating for babies and what papers each person should carry.

3. 3

   Quote with requests noted

   Your quote lists fares, baggage and any assistance requests we will pass to the airline.

4. 4

   Booking and confirmation

   After approval and payment, we book and share what the airline has confirmed.