LITTLE PEOPLE IN BIG AIRPORTS

Traveling, as a rule, is a whole  lot of  excitement, especially  for the mischievous  little  angels who, from the moment they arrive  at the airport,  keep running  from window  to window  trying to see as much as they can, getting  in the way of total strangers and  causing  their  parents  a real headache. It  appears  that the minute  you let them out  of your  sight  you will  lose  them or  have  to face  a whole  host  of problems. In reality,  it is  not as terrible  as it seems:  simply, the children themselves  should be aware of a few things  that will  help them avoid  trouble.

• Little  one, if you get lost at the airport  or cannot find  the people that accompany  you, do not be scared: turn  to any of the airport  employees and they will certainly  assist you.  You can recognize  them  by their  uniforms. But under no circumstance  should  you leave the premises of the airport.
• Try to memorize  your parent’s  phone  numbers before  you set off  for your trip.
• If the child is too young to memorize  such information, the adults could write down on a piece of paper their names or the name of the person accompanying  the  child,  and put it in the kid’s pocket.
• Remember, cleanliness must be maintained  both  at the airport  and on  board the airplane. Do  not throw  the  candy chewing  gum  wrapper on the floor: instead, toss it into  the nearby waste bin.
• Be careful  while  using the escalator. Make sure that your  shoelaces are tied. If  you are holding a bag or  clothes (your  jacket, scarf, etc.) make  sure they don’t  get stuck between  the stairs. Remember, you should  not lean on the belt.
• If you  flight is delayed, you can spend your time at the nursery  room. It has all the necessary  conditions  to ensure that waiting is not boring for children.
•  On board the airplane, you  should be disciplined  as well. When the plane takes off or prepares  for landing, all passengers should  fasten their  seatbelts.
• If  you need something  during the flight, call the stewardess. To do that you will have to press the corresponding  button  over your  head.
• If you feel  discomfort in your ears during the flight,  sip a  little  water or simply  try to yawn. 
• In order not to get bored, you can listen  to music  or watch  a movie. You can also take  some games  or toys  with you to play, but they must  be noiseless so that other   passengers do not get annoyed.

What  is  important to know when traveling with kids?

• Depending  on your destination and, of course, the carriers regulations, the following  tariffs  are in effect  for  children.
• For children  below  two  years of age (infant) only 0-10%  of the airfare  is charged.
• For children  aged 2-12 (Child) only 50-67%  of the airfare is charged.
• For children  above 12 years  of age (Adult) the total  amount of the airfare is  charged.
•  All passengers, even  infants and newborn  children, are required to have a passport.  It the child  has not reached the age of an “Adult”, a temporary  passport ,   called an exit  passport,  is  issued.
  

Letter of Attorney

 If the child  is traveling  without parents or is accompanied by another person, the availability of a Letter of Attorney  is mandatory. If the child is accompanied only by the father, in certain  cases  a letter  of  authorization  signed by  the mother may be required.

  To avoid any complications it would be preferable  that the Letter of Attorney be in Russian  or English,  depending  on the destination of your  trip.