Can my baby and I board the aircraft first?

By Jonathan Vickery

Priority boardingIf you're travelling with a young child or baby, priority boarding is certainly a good idea and a very useful service.

Priority boarding allows you to board the aircraft first and settle your little ones instead of clamouring on board as part of a bustling crowd. More and more airlines are offering this service to help their passengers, and it is likely that your airline will offer this. For example, airlines such as bmi and Emirates offer priority boarding for families.


"It is advisable that you check with your airline to find out if they operate a priority boarding service for passengers with young children or a baby."

Before travelling, it is advisable that you check with your airline to find out if they operate a priority boarding service for passengers with young children or a baby. Some airlines may charge for priority boarding.

Why not take a look at our guide detailing the best airlines for travellers with babies?

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Top tip
"Pack spare baby bottles filled with pre-boiled water, and keep milk powder and a scoop in a small plastic container so you can make up bottles when you need them."
mychild.co.uk

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