First time flying with kids. Help!

[plutolovr]

From Wikipedia:

Direct flight

For the flight mechanism in insects, see Insect flight#Direct flight.
A direct flight in the aviation industry is any flight between two points by an airline with no change in flight numbers, which may include a stop over at an intermediate point.[1] The stop over may either be to get new passengers (or allow some to disembark) or a mere technical stop over (i.e. for refuelling purposes only). These are often confused with non-stop flights, which are flights involving no intermediate stops.[2] When there is a change in flight number, the subsequent flight is referred to as a connecting flight.
General aspects [edit]

The term "direct flight" is not legally defined in the United States,[3] but since the 1970s the Official Airline Guides have defined the term simply as a flight(s) with a single flight number.[3] (In earlier years "direct" in the OAG did mean "no plane change".) While so-called "direct" flights may thus involve changes in aircraft, or even an airline[3] at the intermediate point, they are typically—but not always—differentiated from "connecting flights" in that the airline will enforce a dependency between multiple legs of the flight, so that leg two cannot operate if leg one has failed to arrive at the departure airport. Direct flights involving aircraft changes are also characterised by having planes at adjoining or nearby gates, instead of being located at random anywhere around the airport.[3]
Airlines, airports, and security authorities in a particular country enforce different policies on whether passengers may stay on the aircraft on routes which do not involve a change of aircraft. For example, flights that require stopover merely for refuelling usually do not permit passengers to disembark from the aircraft. On the other hand, flights where there is a change of passengers may require that passengers disembark and stay at a holding area for security reasons and a proper headcount. In relation to this, a direct flight with stopovers may or may not involve a change in the flight crew.
Airlines may also market connections to a consolidation airport, usually an airline hub, where the continuation of the flight from multiple aircraft is to a single aircraft listed under several flight numbers. Unlike traditional direct flights, multiple legs of such 'direct' flight actually operate as individual/independent legs, such that the latter leg can operate without any dependency or consideration of the former leg. In other words, the flight that comprises the latter leg can depart even if the flight that comprised the former leg failed to arrive.

 

[goofy4tink]

Guys, can you stop the debate now? I'm trying to enjoy my time in WDW and you are all bickering about this definition of direct! Geez. We all pretty much think direct is one that doesn't have you getting off the plane. And generally speaking that's true. So lets go with that and move along please. Thanks so much.

 

[bdklein]

guys, can you stop the debate now? I'm trying to enjoy my time in wdw and you are all bickering about this definition of direct! Geez. We all pretty much think direct is one that doesn't have you getting off the plane. And generally speaking that's true. So lets go with that and move along please. Thanks so much.

wwwwwaaaahhhhhh

 

[kaytieeldr]

Guys, can you stop the debate now? I'm trying to enjoy my time in WDW and you are all bickering about this definition of direct! Geez. We all pretty much think direct is one that doesn't have you getting off the plane. And generally speaking that's true. So lets go with that and move along please. Thanks so much.

Now that lost*in*cyberspace, and HoosierDisneyDad, and plutolovr, and I, have been proven right? Sure.

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

Now that lost*in*cyberspace, and HoosierDisneyDad, and plutolovr, and I, have been proven right? Sure.

 

[sam_gordon]

Now that lost*in*cyberspace, and HoosierDisneyDad, and plutolovr, and I, have been proven right? Sure.

I never said you were wrong. I think the current definition (which you four are using correctly) gives a false impression.

I mean come on. Counting it as "direct" even though you have to change planes just because the flight number stays the same? For the traveler, how is it ANY different than a connecting flight?

 

[sam_gordon]

Guys, can you stop the debate now? I'm trying to enjoy my time in WDW and you are all bickering about this definition of direct! Geez. We all pretty much think direct is one that doesn't have you getting off the plane. And generally speaking that's true. So lets go with that and move along please. Thanks so much.

But MOOOO-OOMMMMMMMMM (insert Candace voice there).

 

[alaska8]

Lots of great info for you in this thread. As a flight attendant Im going to advocate the use of a car seat for the 2 year old. They just seem so much more at ease in the seat they are used to. Please remember though that convertible (booster) seats are not approved for use on airlines (due to safety) Seats need to have the FAA approved sticker on them and have a five point harness. Its a good idea to get your younger kids used to the idea of airplane travel....when my kids were young we used to play pretend games of flying on an aircraft. My rules for travel were taught early on, shoes on for take off and landing (again safety reasons) we count the rows to the exit and we always wear our seatbelts. We even played imaginary games on car rides pretending it was an airplane (yes I made airplane noises and I was the Captain!) I think it helped make easier trips. Two year olds need to be in a seat for taxi, take off and landing (please don't argue with the crew about this, its a constant battle for us to enforce this rule. We arnt trying to be mean its for the safety of everyone plus we and you could be fined
for breaking a Federal regulation)