Parenthood- the most beautiful stage in any couple’s life.
Carrying a child for the first time is always an experience to share.
Excitement is without boundaries if Indian parents are travelling from USA to
India for the first time with their newborn.
Parents travelling with babies should be aware of the rules
and regulations for a hassle free and memorable journey.
Many couples are excited to travel with their newborn baby
to India. It is a time to rejoice and a time to share your happiness with
friends and family. The excitement is doubled if the baby is born in the U.S.
However, many couples are inexperienced to travel with an infant.
Infant travel:
An infant is one who has not yet reached his/her second
birthday. Infant tickets for normal fares will be charged at 10% of the basic
normal adult fare however, the same may vary for special fares. For Domestic
travel currently the infant base fare is INR 1000 (subject to change without
notice). Applicable taxes, Airline Fuel Charges, and fees will be charged in
addition to this fare. Infant discounts are sometimes not applicable for
special discounted fares. If the infant has crossed his second birthday when
the journey commences, then the ticket would have to be issued with a part
infant and part child fare. No seat will be allotted for an infant traveling on
an infant ticket. If a seat is required the infant should pay the child fare.
Please note: Infants below 7 days old are not permitted
travel (both domestic and international). However, in an exigency, wherein life
saving treatment is mandatory for the infant, the mother may be permitted to
fly with the new born, provided the newborn is certified fit to fly, by the
concerned pediatrician and is accompanied by at least a MBBS doctor.
Child travel:
A child is one who has reached his/her second birthday but
not yet reached his/her twelfth birthday on the date of commencement of
journey. Child tickets for domestic travel for normal fares are 50% of the
basic normal adult fare and for international travel it is 75% of the basic
normal adult fare. Child discounts are sometimes not applicable for special
discounted fares.
Young guests between 2 and 12 years of age (at the time of
travel) will be considered as children. Guests up to 2 years will be considered
as infants and need to be accompanied with an adult at all times throughout
their journey. You may request a special meal for children at the time of
booking or at least 12 hours prior to departure.
A diaper-changing
table in lavatories on all flights except those operated by ATR aircraft.
Bassinets:
Bassinet seats are available for infants weighing 11 Kgs
(24.25 pounds) or less on our international flights operated by Airbus 330,
Boeing 777-300ER and Boeing 737 aircraft. For more details, please refer to our
seat maps. The bassinets are usually located behind galleys, lavatories,
closets and partitions in Economy. There are 2 bassinets available on B-737 in
front of seats 10BE. Requests for Bassinets can now be made at the time of
booking.
Bassinets are available on select routes and are subject to
availability. In case of non-availability of bassinets due to aircraft change,
refund / reissue penalties will be waived for the guest holding confirmed
bassinets prior to aircraft change.
Child Restraint Systems (CRS)
You are permitted to use a Child Restraint System (CRS) for
infants inside the aircraft, provided an additional seat has been booked for
the infant. If a seat has not been purchased, the infant will be secured to the
adult's lap using an infant seat belt.
A Child Restraint System (Seat) is
Mandatory for an infant (under the age of two years)
occupying a seat.
Optional for a child between 2 and 4 years of age, depending
on the manufacturer's guidelines for the device's maximum weight capacity.
Jet Airways does not provide for child restraint system(s)
and the same must be carried by the adult guest accompanying the infant.
Due to safety reasons, child restraint systems cannot be
used for travel
On ATR aircraft
In Première, on aircraft with herringbone seat configuration
Child Restraint System (CRS) for use in the aircraft must
have specifications or labels indicating that the device is approved by FAA and
suitable for aircraft use.
Note: If an approved CRS with a worn out or illegible label
is presented for use on an aircraft, then the accompanying adult must produce a
letter from the manufacturer specifying that the presented CRS (indicated
through model number, specific make or detailed description) is approved for
use on an aircraft. The Owner's Manual which contains information that the CRS
meets safety standards is also acceptable proof.
It is mandatory to purchase an additional seat for the
infant or child using a Child Restraint System.
An adult must accompany the infant or child occupying the
CRS.
The CRS cannot be placed on an exit row seat or on seats
ahead of and behind the exit row.
The CRS should be secured to a regular passenger seat at all
times or, if not in use, stowed as carry-on baggage.
When travelling with two children, both using CRS, the CRS
will require to be installed on the window and middle seats and the
accompanying adult will occupy the aisle seat.
The child or infant must be properly secured in the CRS with
the harness fastened during taxi, take off, landing and whenever the 'Fasten
Seatbelt' sign is switched on.
The CRS must be properly installed in the forward-facing
aircraft seats according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Note:
• Bassinet
seats are available in Economy only.
• Bassinet
seats are limited and subject to availability.
• In case
of a change in aircraft, where the new aircraft has fewer bassinets, the seat
previously blocked may not be available.
• In case
of a change in aircraft, where the new aircraft has more bassinets, guests will
be appropriately re-accommodated.
• Every
infant must be accompanied by an adult.
Homemade baby food is best for travelling:
It is always advisable to carry homemade baby food for your
baby. Make sure that you keep the food
in an airtight container and is handy so that you will not have any problem
feeding your baby.
Avoid carrying anything in a plastic bag, rather use zip
lock bags to avoid spilling.
Make sure that you carry your child’s Birth Certificate
along while travelling.
Inform the travel agent or the Airline personnel that you
are carry a baby with you. If your child completes 24 months during travelling
where you may have booked the tickets earlier, you are subject to pay the
amount for your child’s travel (which again differs from domestic to
international airlines).
Moreover there are rules and regulations laid down by
respective airlines on their website, make sure you read them thoroughly while
booking tickets for a hassle free flight.
Avoid taking the emergency seat while travelling with your
child, though it will be taken care of by the flight attendants on board.
Make sure that your child is comfortable on board or else
managing the child may not be an easy task.
International flights are always time consuming, so try to
keep your baby engage in some activities so that they do not bother other
passengers.
Carrying winters clothes (as flights temperatures may vary
for your kid) is advisable.
Finally as parents it's your call to keep yourself well
informed regarding the do's and don'ts while travelling to make it hassle free.
Samhita
