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I have to fly tomorrow with our 1-yr old
So if you hear on the news where a flyer beat the hell out of a TSA twit, it's because they tryed to touch my lovely daughter or offend my wife. If they give us unwarranted grief, I'll beat them with my walking cane and shove it up their...
Boy, I love flying. Not
And after all that we're only going to be in Norfolk for a few days. Talk about exciting.
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Here is a list, but I think the most important thing is to feed your daughter during take-off and landing to help her equalize the pressure in her ears. Have fun? 
http://family.go.com/travel/article-779124-tips-for-flying-with-babies-t/
8. Dealing with tears
Traveling is hard on everybody and some babies are just less amenable to changes in scenery and routine. Try nursing or giving her something to suck to relieve the pressure in her ears, walking the aisles (if you can) or adding or removing a layer of clothes. Unfortunately, sometimes there's nothing you can do but hang in there. Don't assume every traveler on the plane is glaring at you -- most parents know exactly what you're going through!
Traveling is hard on everybody and some babies are just less amenable to changes in scenery and routine. Try nursing or giving her something to suck to relieve the pressure in her ears, walking the aisles (if you can) or adding or removing a layer of clothes. Unfortunately, sometimes there's nothing you can do but hang in there. Don't assume every traveler on the plane is glaring at you -- most parents know exactly what you're going through!
