The big day is finally here! I first published this blog post in the fall of 2017 when Southwest announced its intent to fly to Hawaii. A year and a half later, I’m finally happy to update it to announce that Southwest’s Hawaii flights are now officially on sale!!!! For all of you who have […]
11 Tips for Changing Diapers on a Plane
After two kids and too many plane flights to count, my husband and I have changed dozens of diapers aboard airplanes in our travels. Luckily, I’m finally out of the diaper stage with my kids! So it’s time to pass the torch to other families with babies and toddlers. Changing diapers on a plane can […]
Which Southwest Credit Card is Right for You?
Southwest and Chase have been long time partners in offering travel rewards credit card products for Southwest travelers. The Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card and the Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus Credit Card are two offerings that have been around for many years. Over this past summer, Chase and Southwest launched the new Southwest Rapid Rewards […]
Best and Worst Ages to Fly with Your Child
One of the most common questions I hear about flying with children is “what is a good age to fly with my child?” Also common is its corollary – “what is the worst age to fly with kids?” When I started this blog in 2012 and first published this blog post (my first born was […]
The Complete Guide to Flying Southwest With Kids
With the Oakland Airport just 12 minutes from my front door, my family flies Southwest Airlines a lot. Southwest is often a favorite airline of flying families as well, and with good reason. Since it has different rules and practices than other airlines, however, it can sometimes trip up inexperienced flyers, especially travelers with kids. […]
5 Secrets to Holiday Air Travel Success (With Kids!)
There’s no place like home for the holidays. But getting there isn’t always easy, particularly if you are flying the not-so-friendly skies and doing it all with kids. Flight delays, crowded airports, TSA snafus, and holiday stress sometimes seem take the joy out of the holiday travel season. Holiday air travel with kids is not […]
Why You Should Never Accept a Flight Schedule Change Right Away
Have you ever booked a flight many months in advance only to have your carefully selected flight time change? Flight schedule changes happen all the time. Airlines are always tweaking their schedules for optimum performance. Often a flight schedule change is simply a matter of minutes that doesn’t really affect much. But sometimes a change […]
Unaccompanied Minors: Complete Guide to Each Airline’s Policies, Fees, & Rules
I have fond childhood memories of flying as an unaccompanied minor. My parents regularly sent my sister and me to see grandparents a few states away. I remember well being doted on by flight attendants. I especially loved being driven in the beeping carts through the tunnels of ATL as we were rushed off to […]
How to Make the Most of a Southwest Fare Sale
Big Southwest Airlines flight sales only happen a couple of times a year (with more minor ones in the mix regularly), so it’s really important for travelers to know how to take full advantage of the savings. I write often about how much I love Southwest for family travel, and who doesn’t love saving money […]
Taking an Inaugural Flight with Southwest Airlines
One of the dreams of airline geeks everywhere is to experience anything brand new in aviation. Whether that is flying on a new aircraft type, visiting a new airport terminal, or hopping on a new route, we want to experience it all. When Southwest Airlines asked me to be their guest on an inaugural flight […]
