Every trip starts with who you're flying with. So do we.
Most travel sites ask "where are you going?" FlyingWith starts with "who are you flying with?" That might be a baby, a pet, a wheelchair or just yourself. The guidance is organized around that situation, with clearly labelled booking links for when you're ready.
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Three steps, starting with your situation.
Pick a situation, read what applies to it, and book on someone else’s site only when you’re ready.
Tell us who you're flying with
Pick your scenario: a baby, a pet, mobility needs, solo, kids, or something else entirely.
Read guidance for that situation
Practical tips on seats, packing and what to ask your airline, organized for your situation. Rules vary, so confirm them with your airline.
Book when you're ready
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Flying with ___.
Tell us who's coming with you, and you'll find guidance, seat advice and packing tips for that situation.
Flying with a Baby
Asking for a bassinet seat, packing formula and baby food, when to board, and ear pressure on takeoff and landing.
Flying with a Pet
Cabin or cargo, carrier sizing, which fees and paperwork to confirm, and breed and temperature restrictions.
Flying with Mobility Needs
Booking assistance, travelling with your own mobility device, accessible seating, and what to expect at security and boarding.
Flying Solo
Fares when you are booking for one, which seats to consider, staying safe on layovers, and making the most of flying alone.
Flying with Kids
Seating your family together, entertainment that lasts, snacks and ear pressure, and getting through boarding.
Flying with Medical Equipment
CPAP machines and oxygen concentrators, carrying medication and supplies, and what to arrange with the airline beforehand.
Flying with Anxiety
Understanding turbulence, booking choices that help, in-the-moment coping techniques, and when to consider extra support.
Flying for the First Time
Before you leave for the airport, getting through security, finding your gate and boarding group, and what happens on the plane.
Flying with Allergies
Asking for a buffer zone, carrying epinephrine, cleaning your seat and tray table, and planning for a reaction in the air.
Flying with a Disability
Asking for the right kind of assistance, and practical guidance for visual, hearing and cognitive disabilities.
Flying for Business
Flights that protect your schedule, staying productive in the air, loyalty programs, and recovering fast when plans change.
Two tools, no account
Each one runs from a link. Nothing to install and nothing to sign up for.
Trip planner
Answer five questions and get a checklist built from this site's scenario pages. It runs in your browser tab and is never sent anywhere.
Start planningSplit trip expenses
Log who paid what and see who owes whom. One shared link is the whole trip, and it exports to CSV.
Create a shared trip
Built around who you're flying with.
Guides cite the official page a rule came from. Scenario pages tell you who to ask. Nothing here is sponsored, and affiliate links are labelled where they appear.
Organized by situation
Scenario pages and guides start from the traveller's situation, such as a baby, a pet or a mobility aid, and treat the destination as a second question.
Written to be used
Guides focus on what to request, pack and ask, and point out when a rule depends on the airline or country, so you can confirm it at the source.
Clear about how we earn
Some links are affiliate links, and we label them. FlyingWith doesn't add fees. Prices and availability are set by the booking site.
Available in three languages
The site is available in English, French and Spanish. Some in-depth guides are in English only.
How FlyingWith can help
A few examples of situations our scenario guides cover.
A first long-haul flight with a baby
The baby guide covers requesting a bassinet seat early, bringing formula and breast milk through security, when to board, and handling ear pressure on takeoff and landing.
Read the baby guideFlying with a power wheelchair
The mobility guide explains when to request wheelchair and aisle-chair assistance, what to tell the airline about batteries, and how to ask for your chair to be returned at the aircraft door.
Read the mobility guideFlying solo with a long layover
The solo guide covers booking flights and hotels separately to avoid double-occupancy pricing, picking a seat, and staying safe and connected during layovers.
Read the solo guide
Frequently asked questions
Yes. All guides, scenario pages and tools are free to use. Some links are affiliate links: if you book after following one, FlyingWith may receive a commission from the affiliate network. FlyingWith doesn't add a charge of its own; the booking site sets the price.
Through affiliate links. FlyingWith currently uses one affiliate network, Travelpayouts, and its booking links go to Trip.com. If you book after following one, FlyingWith may earn a commission. The guidance on a page is the same whether or not you use those links.
No. FlyingWith doesn't sell or process bookings. Booking links take you to a third-party site, which handles prices, availability, payment, changes and support.
No. FlyingWith provides general travel information. It isn't medical, legal, insurance or professional travel advice, and airline, airport and government rules change. Confirm specifics with your airline, doctor or a licensed professional before you fly.
English, French and Spanish. Some in-depth guides are available in English only for now. Switch languages anytime using the selector in the header or footer.
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