The recent crash of a Delta Air Lines flight in Toronto raised concerns over the safety of flying with young children on laps. Although airline crashes are infrequent, experts warn of the heightened risk for children during turbulence. They advocate for children under 2 years old to have their own seats in approved car seats for safety. The article includes moving accounts from former flight attendant Jan Brown about the tragic consequences of assuming that lap riding is safe, highlighting the emotional toll of such decisions on families.
"The saddest part is that most families who travel with a lap child think that because it's allowed, it's safe," said former flight attendant Jan Brown.
"I told her what I thought would stop her: that rescue workers would find him. And she just looked up at me and said, 'You told me to put my baby on the floor. And I did. And he's gone.'"
Experts agree it's safer for children younger than 2 years old to have their own plane seats and ride in approved car seats when flying.
Despite the recent rash of aviation disasters, airline crashes remain rare, but children could easily get hurt if they are on a parent's lap when a plane encounters turbulence.
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