Flying with Children

Holiday travel
Gunnar Schmitz, 5, right, and his brother Anders Schmitz watch travelers file through security at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in Bloomington, Minn.
MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson

Being on a flight with young children can be tough -- on parents and on childless passengers. Airlines experimenting with some new tactics for handling the situation are getting very mixed reviews. What are the best ways to ensure a peaceful flight for all on increasingly cramped airplanes?

Guests:

Michelle Higgins: Travel Reporter for the New York Times.

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