Flying with a baby is smoother with a bit of strategy: try to have one parent board early to clean the surfaces while the other boards last to minimize the baby's time in the seat. Save toys for after the first 30 minutes to keep the baby engaged with the new environment, and consider using a pacifier during takeoff and landing rather than forced feeding, which can lead to overfeeding. Bringing a seat extender is also a helpful way to provide more space if the flight has extra seats available.