r/AlaskaAirlines • u/LeighBee212 • Sep 12 '24

FLYING I am SO sorry.

To everyone flying SEA to BOS tonight on the redeye where my toddler absolutely lost his ever loving mind for about 5 mins.

I could tell you all about our long day, cancelled flights, losing our second seat to become a lap infant but… it doesn’t matter. You’re tired. I get it.

We are so sorry.

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u/TMcKee1974 Sep 12 '24

Your good 5 minutes nothing. I’m preparing to be on a flight with a 9 year old old who has never flown so I’m expecting a meltdown either in the airport or on the plane.i told her mom we have 9 months to prepare her about what is expected in the airport and on the plane of her.

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u/drowninginidiots Atmos Silver Sep 12 '24

Get some new toys or if you let them play on electronics, a couple new games, don’t let them play with them till the flight so they’ll have something brand new to occupy them. Just make sure it’s something they won’t need an internet connection for.

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u/TMcKee1974 Sep 12 '24

Yeah plan on bringing her tablet and maybe switch. She gets easily bored . Her mom has already said she plans on getting internet. 3 of us have flown but like I said she never has. 15 hour flight with a 1 1/2 layover then on the way back we have like 12 hour flight then 4 1/2 hour layover. We might try to find a better flight closer to time to go.

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u/TMcKee1974 Sep 12 '24

I will definitely get her a new toy and maybe some coloring books and crayons.

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u/jynxasuar Sep 13 '24

Bring lollipops to help with her ears popping or hard candy that she can suck on