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How to Book a Flight for an Unborn Baby on Delta

Delta Air Lines is a US based airline, serving all continents except Antarctica. Here's a summary of Delta Air Lines' pregnancy, infant and child travel policies.

*This is for informational purposes only. For more information on flying with children on Delta Air Lines, click here or contact the airline directly.

Expectant Mothers

Delta Air Lines does not have restrictions for pregnant women, so you don't need a medical certificate to travel.

However, keep in mind that ticket change fees and penalties aren't waived for pregnancy. If you're traveling after your eighth month, it's a good idea to check with your doctor to be sure it will be OK.

Infant (under 2 years old)

      • Infants up to 2 years old (24 months), are not required to have their own seat for travel however you must inform Delta Air Lines that you will be traveling with an infant on your lap.
      • A child under 2 years old (24 months) can travel for free as long as the infant will be on the lap of another passenger for domestic flights.
      • Infants are charged 10% of an adult fare plus taxes, even if the infant will be on the lap of another passenger for international flights.
      • Only one lap child is allowed per adult. If one adult is traveling with more than one infant under 2 years of age, a seat will have to be purchased for each additional infant.
      • You may purchase a seat for your infant as long as you have the proper child restraint device.
      • A ticket will have to be purchased for any flight on which the infant will be over 2 years old.

Baggage Allowance for Infants

If children are traveling for free, they don't have a baggage allowance. So any baggage for the child counts as part of the adult's baggage allowance.

Children's strollers and seat restraints are not counted as part of the standard baggage and therefore can easily be checked for free. For your convenience these items may be checked at curbside, the ticket counter, or at the gate.

In addition to the one bag carry-on allowance, passengers may bring the following infant items onto the plane as an additional free item:

  • Booster seat or other infant seat
  • Bassinet

Please be aware that if you are bringing your baby's bassinet or infant seat as carry-on baggage, it must be secured tightly by a seatbelt to be stored on an aircraft seat. The item must also meet carry on size restrictions.

Children traveling on an international ticket that is 10% of the adult fare are allowed one checked bag up to 20lbs. (10kg) with a maximum outside dimension (length+width+height) of 45 inches, plus one checked fully collapsible stroller or push-chair.

Children traveling on a ticket that is 50% or more of the adult fare, children are entitled to the standard baggage allowance.

Child Fare (age 2 and over)

Delta does not offer discounted infant and child fares within the U.S.

Discounted child fares may be offered in certain market when traveling outside the U.S. or when traveling between certain countries. The price of the ticket will depend on the age of the child. Taxes & fees may also apply to infants held in the adult's lap.

Strollers, Bassinets and Child Restraint Devices

STROLLERS

Children's strollers and seat restraints are not counted as part of the standard baggage and therefore can easily be checked for free. For your convenience these items may be checked at curbside, the ticket counter, or at the gate.

BASSINETS

Passengers flying with infants are allowed to bring bassinets onto flights as an additional free item however they must follow the carry on size requirements.

CHILD RESTRAINT DEVICES

All child restraints have labeling that shows whether or not the restraint meets certain safety requirements. The label has a circle surrounding the letter "e" followed by the distinguishing number granting approval, and will indicate the seat's category and mass group.

If a restraint was manufactured within the U.S. between 1/1/81 and 2/25/85, it needs to have the following labeling to be approved for Delta flights:

  • Conforms to all applicable federal motor vehicle standards.

If a restraint was manufactured within the U.S. after 2/25/85, it needs to have the following labeling to be approved for Delta flights:

  • Conforms to all applicable federal motor vehicle standards
  • Is certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft.

If a restraint was manufactured outside the U.S., it needs to have the following labeling to be approved for Delta flights:

  • Has the approval of a foreign government
  • Was manufactured under standards of the United Nations (UN).

Delta Air Lines does not permit the following types of car seats:

  • Booster seats are not permitted for use during taxi, takeoff, and landing -even if they bear labels indicating they meet U.S., UN, or foreign government standards.
  • Vest and harness-type child restraint devices other than the FAA approved CARES restraint device.

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*This is for informational purposes only. For more information on flying with children on Delta Airlines, click here or contact the airline directly.

How to Book a Flight for an Unborn Baby on Delta

Source: https://www.kidsonaplane.com/delta-airlines-pregnancy-infant-and-children-travel-policy/