
The benefit of flying with a lap infant is the cost savings. From 6-24 months you can choose, and from 24 months + you must purchase a seat for them. From 0-6 months, your baby has to fly on your lap. You have two seating options when flying Aer Lingus with a baby or a toddler: your kiddo can fly as a lap infant, or you can purchase them a seat. The simple answer is no, but the real answer is, it depends. See below for Aer Lingus’ policy, but here are some considerations: Do I need a seat for my baby on Aer Lingus? Yes, if you are flying internationally, to and from the United States, your child will need their own passport to fly on Aer Lingus. Does a Child need a Passport to fly with Aer Lingus? We have flown as a lap infant, in a regular seat, car seat, no car seat, infant meal, child meal, solo, with my husband, with my mother, I’ve tried it all.


Aer Lingus: The Basics for Flying with a Baby or ToddlerĪs of writing, I have flown on Aer Lingus with my son on eight round trip flights, from when he was seven months to 3.5 years old. If you’d like more information on flying internationally with a infant or toddler, check out this post. The information below focuses on Aer Lingus’ international flights, to and from Ireland and the United States. If you are thinking of visiting Ireland with a baby or toddler, I would recommend checking out Aer Lingus to see if they fly from your airport. We are based out of Chicago and at the time Aer Lingus was one of two airlines with direct flights to Dublin, and Aer Lingus always the cheapest, so we flew with them. By the time my son was two years old, I had taken him to Ireland five times each trip I flew Aer Lingus. My husband is from Ireland, so I have a lot of experience visiting the Emerald Isle. So You Want to Visit Ireland with a Baby or a Toddler? *This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase using these links. This is an honest review of flying Aer Lingus with a baby or toddler, based on my real-life experiences. I received no compensation for this review.
