Flying with 1 yr old twins

We did a 8 hour car ride from Utah to Colorado when they were 16m old and it was absolutely so awful we decided not to travel with them again until they're at least 3 😅 my son screamed the entire first 5 hours and my daughter puked everywhere. It was a nightmare. 😅

@Julia do you have experience flying and staying somewhere away from home with 1 yr olds? Sorry if my question wasn’t straight forward but I’m only looking for advice from those that have experienced it

@Kylee any experience with flying on a plane? I think an 8 hr car ride is a lot different than air traveling. Looking for advice in that area

I've never even been on a plane so no help there just similar timeframe in travel in a similar age(: but my fiance has flown a lot and he said that experience sealed the deal that he would never take them on a plane until they're at least 3, we actually chose to drive because a 2 hour flight with them was more intimidating than a 8 hour drive 🫶🏻

@Kylee I traveled my whole life too, my husband and I were quite the travelers before having our twins. I’ve experienced being around kids and babies during flights. It doesn’t scare me. I’m just looking for experiences and tips to best prepare. Every baby is different too and if that’s what you felt was best for your twins I respect it!

If you still need advice: We did one lap infant, one in a car seat. For a longer flight I would probably do both in a car seat if you can afford it. Lollipops are a great thing to help with the change in pressure. Or bottles. Bring a snackle box with different options that you know they’ll eat. Bring any comfort items they might need, stuffy, blankie, etc. Take your stroller through the airport and check it at the gate. You’ll have to bring the car seats too if you’re bringing them on the plane. I would recommend a luggage cart for as far as they’ll let you take it. You don’t HAVE to have a stroller bag, but I liked having one for a little extra security. If you can’t take a luggage cart through the airport for whatever reason, I would recommend getting car seat covers with back pack straps. You CAN bring fluids through TSA if it is for your infants. We kept ours unopened just in case, but they did make us open them once. 🤷‍♀️ Prepare for delays.