![]() Virgin Australia's international long-haul aircraft take up to 18 kilograms, whereas Qantas' bassinets only support a child of 11 kilograms. While no airline guarantees bassinets, and demand often outstrips supply, if you get one, it's a lifesaver, but check the weight limits. ![]() If you are travelling with a baby, book a bassinet seat. Putting them into their pyjamas and cleaning their teeth at the airport might help them settle. If the plane departs at night, they will be tired and need to sleep straight away. While the general advice for reducing jetlag for all passengers is to adjust to the time zone of the destination as soon as possible, you can't force that with kids. Long-haul international travel, with both night and day legs, is trickier. ![]() If you have the option with domestic travel, daytime flights are best, so you can put the kids to bed at your destination and the routine isn't thrown out of whack too much. ![]()
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