07/05/2022
Traveling with kids involves a lot of preparation. Before any trip, you’ve likely spent dozens of hours researching and booking plane tickets, hotels, and rental cars.
What to so the day prior to departure!
1.Check Your Departure Times
Plane schedules can and do change, so I always check my departure times the day before just in case the airline forgot to notify me about a schedule change. Sometimes schedule changes are only a matter of minutes, but every minute counts when traveling with kids and trying to time your travels just right.
2.Check Your Seat Assignments
You may have booked the perfect seats for your family when you booked your tickets. But airlines “lose” those seat assignments, particularly when aircraft swaps happen. If you travel with little ones like I do, getting separated from your kids on the plane can really be a problem.
3.Check-In as Soon as the Airline Permits
Many airlines allow you to check in for your flights 24 hours in advance. Go ahead and do it! You can pay for your bags and print your boarding passes, both of which save time and stress at the airport on your travel day when you are juggling strollers and impatient kiddos.
4. Check the Weather! A major reason many air travel plans may go awry is simply weather. It is very important to check weather forecasts in your originating and destination cities to see if there is a real chance for delays or cancellations. But also don’t forget to check the weather at any connections. The intermediate point is perhaps the most important point of your trip.
5. Research Your Airports
Before you go, make sure you have planned out the best way to get through your departing and connecting airports. This is especially important when traveling with kids who can slow you down and throw in unexpected challenges.