Flying through clouds

Hujung minggu lepas kami perlu ke Utara kerana ada hal keluarga. Hmm! There are a few things that should be considered such as: Transportation - Car or airplane? Bring Qaiser along or not? Kalau naik kereta, ianya akan ambil masa yang lama. So we choose the 2^nd option. Qaiser? Both of us argued discussed about it and finally decided to bring him along.

“Takkan Qaiser tinggal? Kesian dia! Mesti dia excited. Ini kan 1^st flight experience dia.”

“Dia takkan ingat pun bila besar nanti”

“Tapi mommy ingat! Takpe, nanti kita ambil gambar banyak² boleh tunjuk bila dia besar”

Kami tiba 2 jam sebelum waktu berlepas bagi mengelak dari kesakkan lalu lintas dan memastikan mood Qaiser dalam keadaan baik. Our Malindo Air flight was schedule to leave at 6.50pm. So we had our tea time/early dinner at the airport itself. The flight was on time (yey!) dan Alhamdulillah Qaiser seronok berada di dalam baby carrier seolah-olah seperti dia berjalan sendiri.

Mom! Look, there's a hot girl!

Semasa hendak menaiki pesawat, “Oh shit! Bunyi bising! Lupa nak beli ear plug untuk Qaiser”. Memandangkan baby carrier Qaiser menghadap ke depan, jadi agak senang untuk saya menutup telinganya dengan tangan.

Di dalam kapal terbang, FA meminta saya memangku dan pakaikan tali pinggang pada Qaiser. No no no! Anak saya jenis tak suka duduk diam jadi saya minta untuk Qaiser duduk di dalam baby carrier bersama saya & akhirnya FA berkenaan akur.

Alhamdulillah, Qaiser tidur sepanjang perjalanan pergi dan balik. Along the way, I learned a few tips for flying with a little one:

• Read through the airline infant policy before you purchase the ticket. Don’t forget to bring birth certificate (Kami tak bawa birth certificate sebab fikir “Ala, domestic flight je”. Semasa check in, kami diminta untuk menunjukkan IC dan birth cert. Panic sekejap! Memandangkan Qaiser tak bawa birth cert, kami diminta untuk mengisi Form Of Indemnity dan akhirnya boleh terbang dengan aman.. Haha)
• Diaper bag - pack enough stuff but do not over pack! Remember, you’ll have to lug that stuff around the airport.
• Plan to check in and arrive at the airport early, and do take advantage of early boarding, which is often offered to families with children.
• When air pressure changes during takeoff and landing, it can cause ears to pop, which can be unsettling and uncomfortable for your baby. Since swallowing helps rebalance air pressure, you can ease discomfort by breastfeeding your infant or offering a bottle, pacifier, or even one of your fingers to suck.

Have you flown with a baby before? Share your own tips and experience below.