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heartsy77

2024 taking the kids and grands to Disneyland !
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We Are Flying Out Of Jfk 2/14/05 Headed For Wdw! My Two Kids And I Have Never Flown, However My Husband Has Many Years Ago. Has Anyone Got Any Ist Time Flyer Tips For Me & The Kids. We Are Flying Out Of Jfk Minday Morning With Song. Am I crazy for flying out of huge airport like JFK for a first time flying family? Does any one have any JFK tips I should know? We got an AWESOME DEAL, all four tickets for $540. rt, and couldn't resist! Even though we have a 4 hr drive to JFK since we are from upstate NY.
 
Don't worry!!!

Also, give yourself plenty of time - don't want to add rushing on top of the first time flying jitters.

You will love Song. The Direct TV keeps the kiddos occupied. It's a good idea to take your own headphones if you have them. The ones they hand out can really bug your ears after a while!!

Also, they have a cool feature that lets you watch the progress of your flight on the TV. I loved that - I have a very short attention span on flights - can't wait to get to Disney!!!

It's a good idea to chew gum during takeoff and landing to get your ears to pop, but I've never really experienced any significant problems with this.

My husband had a couple of the sandwiches that they sell and said they were delicious!! They have some cool snacky things for the kids too. Look on their website for menus.

Go with the flow. There very well may be some delays, etc. (That's air travel in the US these days.) Take as little carry-on luggage as possible. Just makes it easier in the airport, on the flight, etc.

The last time we flew, you had to take off your shoes if you didn't have sneakers on. Sneakers were OK for some reason, but all other shoes had to be removed to go through security. These things change all the time, so it could be different when you go.

Remeber, you will be on vacation, so have a laid back attitude, and it will all be good. (A Song Appletini on the flight couldn't hurt either!!!)

Have a blast!!!!
 
heartsy77 said:
We Are Flying Out Of Jfk 2/14/05 Headed For Wdw! My Two Kids And I Have Never Flown, However My Husband Has Many Years Ago. Has Anyone Got Any Ist Time Flyer Tips For Me & The Kids. We Are Flying Out Of Jfk Minday Morning With Song.

Heartsy, I feel your pain. I have flown several times and still don't like it. I just don't like the feeling I get in my stomach or my ears, especially on take off. My daughter however loves takeoff. Safety isn't an issue, I always feel safe, I just don't like the way it makes me feel. Good luck and just keep your mind on the mouse that is waiting for you at the other end!
 















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