Hand them a small bag as the plane doors close. They open it one item at a time. This buys you hours.
- Quiet activities
New sticker book (never-seen-before)
Water wow! or Melissa & Doug reusable activity
Small notebook + new pen or pencil
Mini Magna Doodle
Reusable "quiet" activity book
- Screen time (earned)
Headphones that fit kid heads
Downloaded shows (not streaming)
Downloaded audiobook or podcast
- Snacks (non-messy)
Freeze-dried fruit
Goldfish or crackers
Fruit snacks or gummies
Empty water bottle to fill post-security
- Emergency kit
Change of clothes (for them)
Extra shirt (for you)
Ziploc with wipes, spare Band-Aids, kids' ibuprofen
Lovey or small stuffie
Secret: wrap a few items like little presents. The unwrapping is half the entertainment.