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Families can relax when flying with babies or children from Sheffield Airport. The children's facilities at Sheffield Airport are well equipped so all can enjoy the pre-flight time. |
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Children's Facilities Sheffield Airport ... |
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Sheffield Airport's children's facilities are well equipped for those passengers travelling with a young family. Children at Robin Hood Airport are therefore well catered for with family friendly dining areas and baby changing facilities throughout.
Here we give details on the children's facilities at Sheffield Airport for your convenience, each in easy to use sections. Plus there's helpful information about how the major airlines accommodate boarding and pre-booking for families.
In addition to the information given below there is also extra details when travelling with an infant or very young child - just click here.
Or, to find specific location details of certain facilities visit our detailed Terminal Facilities page . |
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Baby Change Facilities ... |
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| There are various baby changing units, situated throughout the airport. Please ask at check-in or at the Information Desk for the exact location. |
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| The airport boasts a good selection of family friendly eateries - all offering either a range of children's menus and seating areas. |
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Essentials Baby Goods ... |
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There's always a chance that you arrive at the airport and you've left something behind that you need for baby. Well the airport's good range of shops stock a selection of last minute baby essentials such as nappies, formula milk and baby wipes.
To help keep the children amused there is a newsagent at the airport that stocks a selection of magazines, books, comics and puzzles.
Also be sure to pick up your free colouring and crayon pack that are available at the BAA Information Desk. |
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As well as Sheffield Airport's children's facilities there is also a range of car parking options that are better suited for the family.
Valet meet and greet airport parking is the best family friendly parking options. Just drive right to the terminal, unpack your luggage and family and proceed straight to check-in. You are met at the airport by a Valet Rep who takes your car to the secure car park. It's then brought back t the terminal for your journey home.
This means that you and your family don't have to worry about the fuss of bus transfers, queues or finding a remote car park in the dark, wind and rain.
Best rates for Valet Meet & Greet car parking can be found at www.HelpMeTravel.co.uk along with more information on all of the airport's parking options. |
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Individual Airline Facilities For Children ... |
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Some airlines allow families who are flying with babies or small children to board the aircraft first, or pre-book seats. Here we give details on the major airlines flying from Sheffield Airport:
BMI - Young families are allowed to board the plane first. There are children's entertainment packs that are offered to children aged 4-8 and 9-12 when on long haul flights. Plus there's a selection of children and family film and audio channels.
British Airways - BA offer online check-in for all passengers, including families, 24 hours before check-in officially opens - go to ba.com. This online service allows passengers to select their seats, pre-order children's meals and print boarding passes - this is for groups up to 6 passengers. Once at the airport your luggage will go through the Fast Bag Drop. Families may board the craft first.
Easyjet - There are no special facilities or fast boarding for families, although you may want to pre-book their fast booking service for £5 online.
Flybe - Children's meals are available. For those travelling in Economy Plus can pre-book seats. If an Economy passenger, passengers are charged £5 to pre-book per seat online, and £8 off-line. Families are also invited to board the aircraft at the same time as those passengers who have pre-booked their seats.
Jet2 - Families are normally invited to board before other passengers. Pre-booking seats together is available to passengers for a charge of £2.50 per person.
Monarch - Families board first. Children's meals are available on the charter flights only. All young travellers are offered entertainment packs during the flight.
Ryanair - There is no special boarding for families. Snacks can be bought during the flight, most of which would be suitable for small children.
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General Airline Tips When Flying With Children ... |
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Use these helpful tips and advice when flying with babies or young children from Sheffield Airport: |
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Ask for your meal to be brought back if you are feeding
Change your baby's nappy in the boarding gate lounge just before you board
To avoid painful ears for your baby during take off and landing offer a bottle of milk or water so the constant sucking can help relieve pressure
If travelling with twins by yourself, check with your airline, as normally it's only one infant allowed under 6 months per adult passenger
There's no luggage allowance for children
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