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<\/p>\nFOR years, mums across the globe have been praising a budget-friendly travel gadget that makes flying with kids a doddle. <\/p>\n
Despite winning over plenty of families, the popular holiday item hasn't curried favour with most airlines.<\/p>\n
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Inflatable travel footrests are hugely popular among parents because they can extend a plane seat into a bed, making it easier for kids to get comfortable. <\/p>\n
In a recent post on Mumsnet, one mum asked people to share their best hacks<\/span> for making sure a toddler gets some shut-eye on a nine-hour flight. <\/p>\n On the thread, one mum praised her inflatable travel pillow. <\/p>\n She wrote: "We used the inflatable cubes on a 14-hour flight with our then 18-month-old and our four-year-old.<\/p>\n "We had a row of three seats to ourselves with our toddler in the window, me in the middle, and our four-year-old in the aisle. <\/p>\n "The cabin crew seemed grateful I was trying my best to keep the kids quiet and happy."<\/p>\n The mum explained that her toddler lay flat on the extended seat, while her older child used the inflatable pillow as a footrest. <\/p>\n She said: "My four-year-old noticeably slept better with it than without it." <\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n This isn't the first time that parents have praised the travel item.<\/p>\n Earlier this year, one mum posted a video on TikTok where she hailed the inflatable travel footrest as a "game-changer" for travelling with small children. <\/p>\n Meanwhile, Australian mum Jaimie Anastas also raved about the item after she flew from Sydney to Doha with her baby. <\/p>\n She shared her experience\u00a0on Facebook where she wrote: "What do you get when you add Plane Pal (Hiding under the pillow) and a $5 Kmart pets<\/span> bed to you carry on? You get a very happy baby! Total parent win here!"<\/p>\n Inflatable travel footrests can be purchased for less than \u00a310 on websites like Amazon and Temu. <\/p>\n Despite the praise from parents, the popular gadget is banned on most airlines. <\/p>\n British Airways, United, Qantas, and Qatar<\/span> Airways are just some of the airlines that do not allow inflatable footrests to be used.<\/p>\n The inflatable travel footrest is banned on some airlines because it might obstruct an emergency exit.<\/p>\n This includes blocking access to life jackets and exits.<\/p>\n If you're a parent who is thinking about traveling with an inflatable travel pillow\/cube, then it's best to check the airline's website.<\/p>\n According to Flyaway, a brand\u00a0that sells inflatable travel beds, airlines like easyJet, Jet2, and KLM all accept the nifty gadget. <\/p>\n There are a handful of other other children's products that are also banned on flights too, including frozen<\/span> breast milk. <\/p>\n The UK government website states that frozen\u00a0breast milk is not allowed on flights.<\/p>\n They wrote: "When travelling with a baby, you\u2019re allowed to take enough baby food, baby milk, and sterilised water for the journey.<\/p>\n "There is no legal limit to how much you can take, however, check with your airport before you travel.<\/p>\n "You can\u00a0carry breast milk in hand luggage,\u00a0even if you\u2019re not travelling with a baby, however, you cannot carry frozen breast milk in hand luggage."<\/p>\n While any medicine or medical equipment that's prescribed by a doctor is\u00a0generally allowed in the cabin\u00a0if it is accompanied by a note, there are exceptions to this rule, including restrictions on inhalers. <\/p>\n Even though inhalers are allowed into the cabin, additional canisters must be packed into the hold. <\/p>\n Any toys that imitate weapons are banned – even if it's unlikely that they will cause any injury.<\/p>\n They\u00a0can also get flagged at security checks, especially when going through X-ray machines.<\/p>\n One flight attendant said she saw\u00a0a mum bring "three dog beds"\u00a0for her kids to use as pillows.<\/p>\nRead More on Planes<\/h2>\n
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