What is the child policy for airlines?

Having information about the airline's child policies is essential before making a flight reservation, as these policies will help you to know various things such as the documents required, the age limit, infant seat availability, etc. If you do not have information about the airline's child policy, then you must go through further information. 

• Children under the age of 13 must travel with their parents or guardians, as most airlines do not allow children or minor passengers to travel alone.
• You will not need to purchase the ticket for a child under the age of 2, but a child over the age of 02 needs to buy the ticket.
• Child passengers who have the complete ticket are eligible to get a seat and can carry luggage of 08 kg.
• If more than ten children travel in a group, at least one adult must travel with them.
• Due to certain medical reasons, most airlines require children to be at least seven days old to travel on flights, and the required days will be exceeded if the flight is going to an international destination. 

What are the rules for children on flights?

There are certain rules that every parent, companion, or guardian must follow to travel with children on the flight. Knowing these rules before making the reservation is mandatory to make the travel more convenient. If any passenger is looking to travel for the first time with children and does not have details about it due to a lack of information, then by reading below, they will get complete information.

• If your child is one year old at the time of departure but becomes two years old while returning, you will need to purchase a ticket for them.
• The airlines will not allow lap children or children in car seats to travel in the exit row of the flight, near the emergency exit, or in the front row of the flight.
• If any parents require a bassinet for their child at the airport or on the flight, they must request it 24 hours before departure. 
• The parents need to show complete documents, such as a birth certificate, when making the bookings and when checking in at the airport.
• If you are carrying your own stroller for your child, then the stroller's weight and dimensions must meet the airline's conditions. If they do not, then you will need to purchase a separate seat for the child.

How many age child is free in flight?

In most airlines, children under the age of 02 are eligible to travel without paying any charges, but they must travel with an adult and fulfill all the airline's policies. However, a child over 24 months must purchase a flight ticket and reserve a seat. The adult must remember that only one child on the lap is allowed per adult, and for more children, they will need to purchase the ticket.

At what age do airlines charge for children?

Until 24 months or two years, most airlines allow children to travel without paying the charges, but at 24 months of age, the customer needs to purchase the ticket for the child. The fare of the children's ticket is nearly 10% of the adult fare only if the child is on the adult's lap. The airline also provides you the option of purchasing the complete ticket, and if you do so, you will get the proper seat for your child along with all the services like baggage allowance, in-flight entertainment, etc. 

What age can kids fly free?

To travel without paying any charges, a child must be under the age of 02 and must purchase a child's ticket from 02 to 12. The airlines only provide a car seat to children whose weight is between 20 and 40 pounds. If the child's weight is less than 20 pounds, then you will need to carry the child on your lap. If your child is 11 years old on the departure and return flights, and your child crosses 12 years of age, then you will need to purchase the adult fare for them.

With the help of the above information, you will know about the details of carrying a child on a flight, and still, if you are looking for more information about child traveling, then you can also reach to the airline's official website or communicate with representatives