Jet2 with a baby: rules for pushchairs, seats and baby milk
Key facts
Short answer: Jet2 lets babies under 2 fly free on your lap, takes babies over 7 days old without clearance, and lets each infant or child take two items free in the hold (such as a pushchair and car seat, up to 32 kg each). If you've bought a 22 kg hold bag, Jet2 adds an extra 10 kg for the baby's things.
Flying Jet2 with a baby or toddler? Here is what Jet2's own FAQs, baggage page and announcements say about infant fares, ages, seating, pushchairs, car seats, bags and baby milk, checked 17 October 2026. Rules change, so confirm with Jet2 before you fly.
Quick answers
- Infant fare: babies under 2 on the date of the flight travel free of charge. Jet2 announced this for new Jet2.com bookings from 22 August 2025, and under-2s already went free on Jet2holidays packages.
- How young can a baby fly? Babies over 7 days old with no underlying health conditions can fly without clearance. Babies aged 2 to 7 days need Jet2's approval first, and Jet2 can't carry babies under 2 days old.
- How many babies per adult: at least one adult per infant, on the same booking.
- Free baby kit: up to two items per child or infant in the hold, such as a pushchair, car seat or booster, baby carrier or travel cot, each up to 32 kg.
- Extra baggage: if the adult has bought a 22 kg hold bag, Jet2 adds an extra 10 kg for the baby's things free of charge. A baby on your lap has no hand luggage allowance of their own.
- Seats together: Jet2 says it will seat children under 12 next to an accompanying adult, but if you haven't pre-booked seats this may only be sorted at the airport or on board.
- Pregnant? No restrictions up to the end of week 27. From week 28 you need a fit to fly certificate, and Jet2 can't carry you after the end of week 35 (week 33 for twins or more).
Newborns: how young can a baby fly?
Jet2's infant FAQ splits newborns into three groups. Babies over 7 days old who don't have any underlying health conditions don't need clearance and will be allowed on board. Babies aged 2 to 7 days need prior approval from Jet2. Babies aged 2 to 14 days who have been incubated or ventilated, or had any birth complications, also need approval before they fly. Jet2 can't carry babies less than 2 days old.
You can book before your baby is born. Jet2 says to enter the first name as 'Unborn' and the last name as 'Baby', then contact Jet2 once you know the name and it will update it free of charge.
Seats: on your lap, or in a car seat
A baby under 2 sits on the accompanying adult's lap, secured with an extension seatbelt that the cabin crew provide. Jet2 says you can't use your own infant or extension seatbelt.
If you'd rather your baby had their own seat, you can buy one at the appropriate fare, but the baby must then sit in an approved car seat (see below). Jet2 asks you to contact its Customer Service team for advice and charges before booking a seat for an infant.
For children under 12, Jet2's family seating FAQ says it will seat them next to an accompanying adult, and encourages you to pre-book seats when you book or through Manage My Booking. If you don't, it may only be able to arrange seats together at the airport or on board. Children under 14 can't sit in emergency exit seats, and neither can expectant mothers.
Car seats on board
- You can check a car seat into the hold free, as one of your two free baby items.
- To use one on board for a baby under 2, you must buy them a separate seat. Jet2 lists these rules for the car seat:
- It must be European standard, normally marked ECE R 44-03 (or a later version such as 04 or 05).
- It must be able to be secured with only a lap strap, which holds the car seat to the plane seat and must not go over the baby.
- Bring the manufacturer's instructions saying it's suitable for air travel and can be secured with only a lap strap, so the crew can check them.
- It must be no wider than 42 cm. Jet2's plane seats are 43 cm deep, 44 cm wide and 70.5 cm high.
- It needs a single-release harness the baby can't easily undo, securing at least the lap, chest and shoulders.
- It can face forwards or backwards, should go in a window seat where possible, and must be the only car seat in that row segment.
- Jet2 says it can't guarantee in advance that a particular car seat will be accepted, and may refuse one on safety grounds. If that happens, your baby travels on your lap.
Bags and baby equipment
Each child or infant can take up to two items of equipment free in the hold: a collapsible pushchair, pram or buggy, a car seat or booster seat, a baby carrier, or a travel cot. Each item can weigh up to 32 kg. Jet2 said in August 2025 that the old 10 kg limit on these items no longer applies, and that no excess baggage is charged for child or infant equipment checked into the hold.
You can keep a collapsible pushchair until the plane steps or airbridge. Jet2 puts it in the hold and you get it back when you're off the plane or at baggage reclaim, depending on local conditions. Travel cots must be checked in at the Jet2.com check-in desk.
A compact pushchair that fits Jet2's hand luggage size (56 × 45 × 25 cm, including wheels and handles) may go in the overhead locker as your hand luggage if there's space, but you can't use it during the flight. A large backpack carrier can also count as your 10 kg hand luggage if it fits those dimensions.
Babies under 2 don't get their own hold bag or 10 kg hand luggage. Instead, if the accompanying adult has bought a 22 kg hold bag, Jet2 adds an extra 10 kg for the baby's things free of charge, for each adult-and-infant pair on the booking.
Baby milk, food and breastfeeding
Jet2 suggests packing baby supplies in your hand luggage, such as baby milk (powdered or liquid), nappies and wipes, and says baby milk and food may need to be tasted or tested by the adult at airport security.
At UK airports, the government's hand luggage rules let you take enough baby food, baby milk and sterilised water for the journey when travelling with a baby, with no legal limit, though it advises checking with your airport. Breast milk is allowed in containers up to 2,000 ml; frozen breast milk is not allowed in hand luggage.
Jet2's holiday help pages say you're welcome to breastfeed at any time during the flight, including take-off and landing, with your seatbelt fastened when the sign is on, and the crew can help you find a quieter spot in the galley if you'd like more privacy.
Package holiday transfers and car seats
If you're on a Jet2holidays package, Jet2 says infant car seats and booster seats aren't provided for transfers, including private transfers, unless your booking confirmation says otherwise, and car seats may not always be allowed on coach transfers. It recommends bringing your own seat and booking a private transfer if you need to use it, and asks you to tell it in advance if you're bringing more than one baby item so the transfer can fit them.
A greener option
Jet2 flies to sunshine spots that are hard to reach by train, but for Paris, Brussels or Amsterdam the train lets under-4s travel free on your lap and has no liquid limit. See our Eurostar with a baby guide, or compare the big UK airlines in pushchair allowance by airline.
Summary table
- Pushchair
- Up to two child or infant equipment items checked free (e.g. collapsible pushchair, car seat or booster, baby carrier, travel cot), each under 32 kg. Pushchair can be kept until the plane steps or airbridge.
- Car seat
- Included in the two free items. Use on board needs a booked seat and an approved car seat.
- Cot / bassinet
- No bassinets mentioned on its baby-travel pages when we checked (Oct 2026); on short-haul flights plan for baby on your lap, and ask the airline.
Compact strollers & pushchairs for flying
| Product | Weight | Folded size | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bugaboo Butterfly 2 | 7.3 kg (16.1 lbs) | 44.8 × 24.5 × 55.5 cm (17.6 × 9.6 × 21.8 in, IATA cabin-compatible) | £435 RRP / $479 MSRP | Check price at Bugaboo |
| Joolz Aer+ | 6 kg (13.2 lbs) | 53.5 × 45 × 21.5 cm (21.1 × 17.7 × 8.5 in) | £419 RRP / $449 MSRP | Check price at Joolz |
| Stokke YOYO3 (Babyzen YOYO) | 6.2 kg (13.6 lbs) | 52 × 44 × 18 cm (20.5 × 17.3 × 7.1 in, IATA cabin-size) | £399 RRP / $449 MSRP | Check price at Stokke |
| UPPAbaby Minu V2 | 7.7 kg (16.9 lbs) | 58.4 × 45.2 × 29.2 cm (23 × 17.8 × 11.5 in) | £399 RRP / $399 MSRP | Check price at UPPAbaby |
| Joie pact lite | 5.35 kg (11.8 lbs) | 46.8 × 26 × 54 cm (18.4 × 10.2 × 21.3 in) | Around £160 / $199 (varies by retailer) | Check price at Joie |
Blank cells: not yet verified from the maker's official page.
FAQ
Do babies fly free on Jet2?
Yes. Jet2 says infants under 2 on the date of the flight travel free of charge. It announced this for new Jet2.com bookings from 22 August 2025, and under-2s already went free on Jet2holidays packages.
How old does a baby have to be to fly with Jet2?
Babies over 7 days old with no underlying health conditions can fly without clearance. Babies aged 2 to 7 days need Jet2's approval, and Jet2 can't carry babies under 2 days old.
Can I take a pushchair on Jet2 for free?
Yes. Each child or infant can take two items free in the hold, such as a pushchair and a car seat, each up to 32 kg. You can use a collapsible pushchair up to the plane steps or airbridge.
Does my baby get a baggage allowance on Jet2?
Babies under 2 don't get their own bag, but if the adult has bought a 22 kg hold bag, Jet2 adds an extra 10 kg for the baby's things free of charge.
Can I use a car seat on a Jet2 flight?
Only if you buy your baby a seat. The car seat must be ECE R44 approved, fit with a lap strap only, be no wider than 42 cm and have a harness, and Jet2 can refuse one on safety grounds.
Will Jet2 seat my family together?
Jet2 says it will seat children under 12 next to an accompanying adult, but if you haven't pre-booked seats it may only be able to arrange this at the airport or on board.
Can I breastfeed on a Jet2 flight?
Yes. Jet2 says you can breastfeed at any time on the flight, including take-off and landing, keeping your seatbelt fastened when the sign is on.
Sources
- Jet2: Travelling with infants (FAQ) (checked 2026-10-17)
- Jet2: Child and infant equipment (FAQ) (checked 2026-10-17)
- Jet2: Travelling with children (FAQ) (checked 2026-10-17)
- Jet2: Family seating arrangements (FAQ) (checked 2026-10-17)
- Jet2: Baggage (checked 2026-10-17)
- Jet2: Under 2s now go free (news, 26 Aug 2025) (checked 2026-10-17)
- Jet2: Assisted travel (pregnancy) (checked 2026-10-17)
- Jet2holidays: FAQs (baby supplies, pregnancy table, exit seats, transfers) (checked 2026-10-17)
- Jet2holidays help: Travelling with infants (breastfeeding) (checked 2026-10-17)
- GOV.UK: Baby food and baby milk in hand luggage (checked 2026-10-17)
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