Flying with my 16 month old son who is very active...will not stay still for long periods of time

Flying with my 16 month old son who is very active...will not stay still for long periods of time?
The good thing is it is only a 2.5 hour direct flight from Providence to Charlotte. Any hints from flight attendants out there or moms experienced with flying with kids this age. Im worried about his ears, and of course the other passengers. Milk for take off and the flight is at nap time but he is on my lap. Im fearing a meltdown in the sky! Thanks for any advice, I appreciate it .
Toddler & Preschooler - 2 Answers
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if it's during naptime you should be okay. I've travelled with my children before, but when they were under a year or over two. In other words, not old enough to be walking or old enough to understand "no" :D. If you have to take him with you, I suggest carrying on snacks, books, little toys, or a special toy friend. If there is a movie, or you can bring a laptop and play his favorite movie, that is good too. My children usually just sit and watch a movie while we're travelling. Even for a five-hour trip I can usually keep them pretty well amused. Remember kids aren't sitting any more on a 2.5 hour flight than they would watching a movie or listening to you read a story.
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Hi, my advise for you would be to stay calm and expect him to behave his age even if he's on the flight. Take 1-2 new toys and snacks he likes. And the best would be if you can get hold of first row seat. This gives kids place to stand, sit on the floor and (you stand a chance for a bassinet seat)always take an isle seat so you can get up with him too. Just be patient. As for the ear pain, just give him something to chew, like chips, puffs, candy, its the best time to give milk, juice, anything, so he can keep taking in his saliva so he does not get ear pain, start when the flight is on the runway and about to take off, and when the pilot has announced the landing and you can feel the descent. Be relaxed yourself and behave normally, he'll automatically be in control. Good Luck- Stuti Agarwal (mother of 2.5 yr old, and have been on long flights US-India- US about 7 times)

Time to bring more than a carry on for an international flight with only a 50 minute break between gates

Time to bring more than a carry on for an international flight with only a 50 minute break between gates?
I'm flying to the carribean for 15 days and I have a stop over in Charlotte, NC. Does anyone know how much time it usually takes to claim baggage there? Or if I have a better option than just craming everything into a carry on? Any help would really be appriciated!
Other - Caribbean - 2 Answers
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Check with the TSA website http://www.tsa.gov/ They will have the best advise and also check with the airline you are using since all have different requirments. Also, check to see if you are having to stay in the same terminal or run to another on the other side of the airport. If it were me, I`d do carry on and buy once there.

Can you change a passenger on a Continental Flight

Can you change a passenger on a Continental Flight?
Okay so me and my friend were supposed to go to Vegas in November and she cannot make the trip. I booked two connecting flights plus hotel through expedia. The trip is already paid for. Is there any way to change her flight tickets to another person?? I really don't want to loose the tickets and I really don't want to go to Vegas alone :o( Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Also, would it be best to contact expedia on the matter or call the airline directly?? I'm sure I will have to pay some sort of a fee, that's not a problem. The flights are round-trip charlotte, nc to vegas connecting in houston both flights. Also we are staying at the Bellagio in Vegas, would I need to contact them on this matter as well, I assumed not since the hotel is booked under my name.
Air Travel - 2 Answers
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You cannot change the traveler on an airline ticket due to security concerns. You will need to cancel the original ticket and buy a new one.
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No, you can't change the name. You would have to cancel the one reservation, and book a new one. This may cost you an arm and a leg. Here is the link for Continental refunds, try calling them to see what your options are. http://www.continental.com/web/en-US/content/reservations/refunds/default.aspx

International Time Zone Help

International Time Zone Help?
Okay, so, if you were to leave Osaka, Japan, at 7AM, and take a 17 hour flight to Charlotte, North Carolina, what time would it be when you get to Charlotte? Apparently it matters which direction you're going? So since I don't think you can get from Osaka to Charlotte in 17 hours going west, we'll just say that its going across the Pacific ocean, east.
Other - Destinations - 1 Answers
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Depends on which way you are going..eastward or westward