Just in time for the holiday travel rush, the Transportation Security Administration has announced they will be introducing special lanes to help process families through airport security checkpoints. Starting on November 20, over 500 mid-sized to major airports will be implementing these family-friendly lanes in the hopes that this will ...

There have been several recent surveys that enumerate how loath the general flying public is to sitting near children on planes. One found a whopping 86% of respondents wanting family travelers to be sequestered to a special kiddie section (read far away from them). Maybe they’re on to ...

I guess it’s official. It’s been surveyed, quantified and statistically proven – the general flying public would rather not put up with kids on planes, thank you very much. After all, young humans can be such a nuisance. They’re messy, and noisy, and unpredictable and frankly not welcome. They tend ...

Fasten your seat belts as the airline industry continues to nosedive. Less than three weeks after the collapse of Canadian budget airline Zoom, the UK’s XL Airways has gone bust. Over 85,000 passengers – including plenty of thrifty family travelers - have been left stranded in ...

Helping your baby cope with jet lag and time zone changes

Just like adults, babies can be affected by time zone changes and jet lag when they travel long distances. Although they can’t articulate it, you just know they feel groggy, light-headed and short-tempered due to the upset of their circadian rhythms ...