When is it safe for baby to fly?

[Ange1979]

Hi Everybody!

My fiance is stuck in the UK with delays relating to his divorce, so chances are, he may miss the birth of our little girl who is due on 7th February.

If he is stuck in the UK beyond say three weeks after baby's birth, I want to get on a plane to London with my little girl.

But when is it safe for a baby to fly? I have no idea and would love to know if anybody here has any clue about this sort of thing.

Thanks!

[nelly]

I flew domestic with DS when he was about 3months old - not sure about ages though or long haul flights either. Maybe check the airline websites?

[LimeSlice]

there is no reason that bubba cant fly at that age. But can you handle bubba on your lap for 24 hours?
It is actually easier at that age rather than when they are Charlottes age - so hard to fly with her now as all she wants to do is run around! lol
Just make sure she has something to suck on for take off and landing so her ears dont hurt and she'll be fine

I hope though you dont have to and DF makes it back in time to see your little girl come into the world - good luck!

[melbel]

I think but don't quote me on this for an international flight itis either 14 or 21 days......it also can vary between airlines with their rulings on stuff like that.

I'm with LS hoping and praying for you that DH can make it back in time and se his beautiful child born!

ETA: Just found this on the Qantas site:
"If an infant is less than 7 days old or not in good health, then medical clearance is required for travel."
So the minimum would seem to be 7 days...don't forget you will need time to arrange the birth certificate to be processed amd stamped before you can apply for the passort and then you have to wait for that and apply for a visa for Britain as well so keep all that in mind when planning as it could take more time than you think.

[Nai]

You will need a passport for the baby so you will need to register the birth and then register for a passport once you get your certificate. This can take quite a few weeks for them to process.

[Ange1979]

I think but don't quote me on this for an international flight itis either 14 or 21 days......it also can vary between airlines with their rulings on stuff like that.

I'm with LS hoping and praying for you that DH can make it back in time and se his beautiful child born!

ETA: Just found this on the Qantas site:
"If an infant is less than 7 days old or not in good health, then medical clearance is required for travel."
So the minimum would seem to be 7 days...don't forget you will need time to arrange the birth certificate to be processed amd stamped before you can apply for the passort and then you have to wait for that and apply for a visa for Britain as well so keep all that in mind when planning as it could take more time than you think.

Cheers!

Because I'm an Australian national and baby's dad is a British national, she will have dual citizenship. I don't know what's the deal with passports...if she'd have a British or Aussie one or both.

I would have to get everything expedited. Obviously, fiance and I don't want to be apart for any longer than we absolutely have to - especially not with our baby!

[melbel]

Because she is born in aus, she will have an aussie one, she will not automatically have dual citizenship just because dad is british. What she will have is the right to become a permanent resident of Britain and work there as an adult (as opposed to other people who can only stay a max of two years on a working visa)...she will need to have her passport stamped with a permanent resident visa if she decides to do this...she does not automatically become a british citizen....she will have to live in britain to apply for that.

[Antheia]

She would be able to get a British passport. I know that much because my Dad's parents were Irish and he can get a UK passport and so can i.