8 Safety Precautions
If You're Flying
With Kids During the
COVID-19 Pandemic Although COVID-19 transmission is still an
issue in the United States, some families have decided
to, or have to, take flights elsewhere. If you’re flying with kids, here are eight
expert-recommended safety precautions
you can take before and during your trip. 1. Make sure your kids are educated
about COVID-19. Keep it simple, but staying
informed will help them stay safe. 2. Pack a travel thermometer. This will help
you decipher whether your child is actually
feeling ill or is just in a mood. 3. Encourage your kids to wash their hands pre- and
post-flight, as well as before and after eating any food. 4. Wipe down your seating area on the plane,
including the front and back of the seat tray, as
well as any accessories your kids might touch. 5. Cover your seats with breathable blankets
to add an extra barrier between your kids
and any germs there might be. 6. Promote optimal health by bringing
reusable water bottles and filling them
up after you go through security. 7. A 2018 study recommends
sitting in a window seat to best
avoid airborne-illness. 8. For an extra cleanse and a
hydration boost, rinse your
child’s nose out with saline solution
before and after the flight.