Hey Belinda,

We flew with DS at 3 months (just to Tassie, so nice short flight) and I found the following:
  1. I got caught by the scanner gates - I had to take off my boots AND belt (wearing jeans) all with DS in the baby bjorn harness!!!! I could NOT get them back on myself and DH had to do it. The entire queue enjoyed the sight I'm sure! So don't wear anything with metal (I was in sneakers & trackies on the way back! Oh and on the way back I had to take him out of the harness and put the harness through separately.. I'm like..WTF?!?!?!
  2. He had a cold on the way back so I was worried about his ears (plus he's a congested baby generally)... BUT he feed on both descents after a brief grizzle (we basically shoved the bottle in lol)... and that kept him happy (he is very easy-going tho...).
  3. They make you take baby out of the harness and put this feeble infant restraint on (it has a loop that your belt goes through and then is a lap belt for bubs). Pretty useless IMO, but you can have bubby quite comfy on your lap sleeping. I was told to sit him up (at 3 months!?!?!) which I promptly ignored.
  4. On the way back we found it was easier for DH to hold baby and I was the "getter" of things from the nappy bag (DH is 6'4" so couldn't reach down to the nappy bag easily in such a confined space).
  5. Think about taking a snack & pop-top drink bottle for yourself... I found it was difficult eating their food & juggling bubs in such a small space.
  6. And I agree with others that the routine might be a bit out in a new place.
  7. Have a spare teat in your bag JIC you drop the bottle!

Otherwise, have a great trip! Overall, ours was easier than I'd expected

Cheers,
Belfie