TRAVEL GUIDE

Delta Airlines

Child Fares

General Information

• We recommend that any child occupying a seat be in an approved restraint .
• A limit of two infants less than two years old may travel per adult.
• Discounted fares for infants and children are sometimes offered but not yet at delta.com. You'll need to contact Reservation Sales for those.

When a Ticket Is Not Required

You can travel with one infant in your lap. You'll just need to meet these requirements:

• The infant is less than two years old.
• You are at least 18 years old or the infant's legal guardian.

When a Ticket Is Required

You'll need to purchase a ticket for your child when you:

• Have a child that is two years old or older.
• Have a second child, regardless of age, and the first child is already planned for travel in your lap.
• Prefer to have a seat so that your child can travel in an approved restraint.
• Want your child to earn miles in his SkyMiles account.
• Will be traveling between countries regardless of whether or not the child occupies a seat.
  • When traveling between countries the price of the ticket depends on the age of the child.
  • For infants under the age of two and held in the adult's lap, the cost is usually about 10% of the adult fare plus any international taxes and surcharges, which can be significant.

Infant Age Restrictions

Infants and small children must be accompanied by someone who is at least 18 years old, or is the child's parent or legal guardian. The adult and the child must travel in the same cabin.

If you're traveling with a newborn, Delta and Delta Connection® Carrier flights do need an approval letter from a physician saying it's all right for the newborn to fly. The following infant age restrictions apply to all Delta and Connection Carrier flights:

Infant & Child Seating

We want to be sure your kids are safe. If you decide to use a child restraint aboard the airplane, there are certain safety restrictions and guidelines you'll need to observe.

Aboard the Aircraft

If the seat next to you remains unoccupied, you may place your infant in the seat using an FAA-approved child restraint . However, we can't guarantee that a seat will remain open. You will need to pay for the seat to be sure that it's available.

Where to Sit with a Child Restraint

When you're using a child restraint, do not select seats in the following areas:

• Emergency exit rows
• Any seat one row forward or one row back from an emergency exit row
• Aisle seats
• Bulkhead seats when the car seat is a combination car seat and stroller

If a child is placed in a restraint occupying the middle seat of a single-aisle aircraft, the accompanying adult has to sit at the window seat, unless the window seat remains vacant throughout the flight. This is so other passengers can easily access the aisle.

Similarly, if a child is placed in a restraint occupying the middle seat of a dual-aisle aircraft, the accompanying adult has to sit next to the child in such a way that other passengers can easily access the aisle.

A row may contain more than one child restraint device if the children are from the same family or travel group.

Take-off and Landing

An adult (12 years or older) may hold an infant or place the infant in a FAA-approved child restraint during take-off and landing.

Child Restraints & Adults' Responsibilities

The accompanying adult has the following responsibilities when using a child restraint during take-off and landing:

• The adult has to make sure that the child restraint seat meets FAA guidelines (see Approved Child Restraints ).
• The adult has to make sure that the child restraint seat functions properly and is free of obvious defects.
• The adult has to secure the child according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• The adult has to make sure the child does not exceed the restraint's weight limit.
• The adult has to make sure the child restraint is secured to the aircraft seat using the aircraft seat's safety belt.

Our flight attendants will check with the accompanying adult that the child is properly restrained and the child's seat is properly secured to the aircraft seat. However, the ultimate responsibility falls to the accompanying adult.

Approved Child Restraints

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.

Labeling Specifics

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).

Restraints that are Not Permitted

We do not permit the following types of car seats:

• Booster seats-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.

Baggage Allowances on Flights

Regardless of where you're going, you'll want to make sure what you're bringing isn't more than what's allowed. Here are the rules.

Carry-on Baggage

Advisory: New security measures have been implemented which necessitate an earlier arrival. See Security Checkpoints for details.

You can carry on one bag plus one personal item per passenger as long as it:

• Weighs less than 40 pounds (18 kg).
• Does not exceed 45 inches when you total length plus width plus height.
• Fits easily into our SizeWise® unit (approximately 22"x14"x9").
• Fits in an overhead bin or underneath the seat in front of you.

Here are some examples of personal items:

• Male or female purse
• Briefcase
• Laptop computer (All laptop/computers must be carried aboard and cannot be checked. For information about Delta's battery-saving system for laptops, visit Connectivity )
• Camera case
• Diaper bag
• Items of a similar or smaller size to those listed above, such as Portable Electronic Devices .

These additional items are okay to carry on and don't count towards your allowance:

• Food items for immediate consumption
• Assistive devices such as wheelchairs or crutches, provided passenger is dependent on them
• One box or bag of duty free merchandise
• A coat or jacket
• An umbrella
• One item of reading material

There may be more limits to carry-on baggage based on available space and additional restrictions on certain flights.

Checked Baggage

You can check two bags per passenger free of charge.

Each bag must:

• Weigh 50 pounds (22.5 kg) or less.
• Not exceed 62 inches when you total length plus width plus height.

SOURCE: http://www.delta.com

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