Family travel
Flying With Children and Infants on a Private Jet
Plan a private jet flight with children and infants. Confirm seating, approved restraints, baggage, family needs and international travel documents.
By the JetNine dispatch desk · Planning guide
Include every child in the trip brief.
Plan a private jet flight with children and infants.
Include every child in the trip brief
Tell the charter team the number and ages of children, and the seating and support you need. Discuss the actual cabin plan before accepting an aircraft. Plan adjacent adult seating and check whether a substitution would change the arrangement.
Confirm an approved restraint and compatible seat
The FAA recommends an approved child restraint in the child’s own seat, including for children under two. Check device approval, child size limits, aircraft-seat compatibility and installation instructions with the operator. A carrier or ordinary booster is not a substitute for an approved flight restraint.
Plan the practical parts of family travel
Confirm stroller dimensions, baggage space, food, allergies and changing arrangements. Ask what can be kept within reach in approved storage. Allow time for boarding and installing a restraint without rushing; follow the crew’s instructions throughout the flight.
Check documents for international journeys
Each child’s required passport and entry documents should be checked for the route. Consent or custody documents may be required in some circumstances. Confirm destination and transit requirements rather than relying on a single universal consent-letter rule.
Family planning questions.
Individual aircraft, operators and itineraries vary.
| Topic | Send or ask | Get confirmed |
|---|---|---|
| Seat and restraint | Child size and device model | Approval, fit and installation |
| Seating together | Adult and child seating needs | Actual cabin arrangement |
| Stroller and bags | Folded sizes and weights | Loading and storage |
| Food and comfort | Meals, allergies and essential items | What can be provided |
| International travel | Route and document questions | Applicable child-entry requirements |
Plan the practical parts.
Seat and restraintApproval, fit and installation.
Stroller and bagsFolded sizes, weights and storage.
Food and comfortMeals, allergies and essential items.Before you book.
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Check the original sources.
Check destination rules for children’s travel documents.
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A few useful answers.
No. Confirm applicable rules and the safest suitable restraint arrangement with the operating carrier.
No. Verify aircraft-use approval, the manufacturer’s limits and fit on the proposed seat.
Do not assume so. Use the seating and restraint arrangement approved by the operator for that phase of flight.
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