Ryanair issues 'survival guide' to passengers flying with children this summer
Ryanair has put together a "survival guide" for those travelling with children this summer
Ryanair has issued a set of key travel tips when flying with children this summer.
The airline's "survival guide" covers topics such as timing, entertainment, driving, eating, and refreshments to ensure your family get the most out of your getaway - but with a twist.
Written from a child's point of view, Ryanair has "compiled a family holiday survival guide for smart kids, to help you deal with over-excited parents when you travel together."
According to the budget air firm, timing is the primary issue to consider when taking your tots with you.
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Ryanair suggests giving yourself "more time than usual" at the airport, while playfully explaining why children must have more time before take off.
It said: "Make sure your parents give themselves more time than usual at the airport. Maybe an hour extra. Maybe more than that.
"Parents simply don’t understand the added pressures of travelling-while-young.
"They’re busy faffing around with passports, boarding cards and luggage, wasting their time thinking about ‘ gate closing’ this and ‘ last call ’ that, totally oblivious to the absolute minefield of panic and stress faced by kids on holidays."
"Arrive in enough time to ensure you can get the essential airport stuff done, without getting distracted by your parents."
Keeping your children entertained is next on Ryanair's holiday list, with the airline suggesting giving your children a phone, tablet or laptop to keep busy for the journey.
Ryanair continued its holiday list by pointing out to parents how children may conduct themselves with their siblings while en route to their holiday destination.
From the point of view of a little-one, the airline said: "If you’re driving long distances, we recommend you make it very clear to them at the beginning of the journey that you will be bickering and fighting with each other in the back seat, and that it’s almost certain you won’t stop tormenting your brother/sister.
"Beyond that, make sure they understand that you know that they won’t actually turn the car around, and that there will still be a holiday, even if you don’t cut it out this instant."
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The airline added it was important for parents to "do your best to avoid restaurants that don't have chicken nuggets on the menu."
It said: "Do your best to avoid restaurants that don’t have chicken nuggets on the menu. It’s a well-known fact that grown-ups are flighty and unpredictable when it comes to eating in different countries, and will order weird, strange food when they go to different countries.
"Children, on the other hand, are capable of remaining rational and consistent in their love for chicken nuggets, chips and burgers (no gherkins, obviously).
"Until your parents can learn to control their taste buds and stop behaving like such grown-ups when they go away, it’s best you pick the restaurants."