Companion Restrooms in Airports

[DJT]

I'll be flying out of Indy to MCO and back this month with my DGS 9 (small in size). I just am not comfortable sending him into the men's room alone. I just don't think I can bring myself to do that, and I'm wondering what I will do when I need to go to the restroom. Does anyone know if there are companion restrooms at MCO and at Indy? TIA

 

[DannysMom]

Well I know at MCO as you are leaving the gate area there is a Mothers' nursing / changing area that also has a private bathroom. It's been pretty empty the times I've used it to change my son's diaper before/after flights. We did "surprise" some airport employees that seemed to want to use it for a little private meeting spot, but they left quickly when they saw my son.

You'd want to scout it out before heading in with your grandson. If there were a nursing mom in there he might get an eyefull. I can't recall anything specific about the regular bathrooms.

 

[DJT]

Thanks, Valerie. I appreciate that information. As far as I'm concerned, I'd just take him in the women's restroom with me. He wouldn't see anything in there - it's not like there are open stalls or anything, but he might be embarrassed. I just don't want to take any chances of anything happening to him by sending him into a men's restroom alone. There's so much going on in the world today, I want to be protective of him.

 

[SueM in MN]

Here's a link to the Orlando Airport website, the specific page about Companion Restrooms. If you look at the links at the left side of the page, there is a link to the Passenger Terminal page. That area includes maps of the terminal.

I have not been in the Men's rooms, but the Ladies' Rooms have nice stalls. The handicapped stalls are very large and include a toilet and a sink.

 

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[pugdog]

They also have several companion restrooms there.

 

[SmallWorld71]

DJT - Hi! I frequently travel with my DS8 and DD4 alone to visit relatives and I understand the problem. Frequently we use the companion restrooms. However, there have been times when they have been unavailable for different reasons and I bring both kids into the regular restroom with me. My son is embarrassed and horrified but I explain in no uncertain terms that I would rather he is mad at me than kidnapped and whisked on a plane to who knows where. So, if you have to bring him in the regular rest room with you, don't worry, he'll get over it quickly.