EY introduces the flying nanny.

[markis10]

A very good idea!

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[TD]We are delighted to announce the introduction of our Flying Nanny on all long-haul flights, a dedicated childcare assistance programme offered onboard and on the ground to provide families with an extra helping hand when travelling with children.

All Etihad Flying Nannies are cabin crew members who have received additional training from Norland College, the world leader in training childcare professionals.

Our Flying Nanny, dressed in a distinguishable bright orange apron, will:
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[TD]Begin assisting you right from the boarding gate, all the way until you and your family are comfortably seated on the plane
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[TD]Help onboard with the preparation of bassinets for babies
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[TD]Look after unaccompanied minors
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[TD]Keep children entertained while you’re enjoying a nap, in-flight meal or entertainment
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Now with our Flying Nanny onboard, you can rest assured that help is available when travelling with children on all long-haul flights.

For more information on Etihad’s family friendly offerings, visit etihad.com/family.
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[spudseamus]

Is there a cost for this? Does it apply to all cabins?

 

[harvyk]

The way I see it is it's simply formalising a role which FA's have always tended to do. That said I do think it's a great idea.

 

[markis10]

The way I see it is it's simply formalising a role which FA's have always tended to do. That said I do think it's a great idea.

And more importantly, providing training!

 

[harvyk]

And more importantly, providing training!

The FA's which have helped us in the past have did an alright job, and as a kid I did babysitting jobs with zero training (basically if the house didn't burn down, and the kids where alive at the end of it, it was considered a success).

I would also expect that the FA's would ask the parents about anything they where not sure of, esp as different parents have different ways they do the same thing.

 

[TraceyK90]

The FA's which have helped us in the past have did an alright job, and as a kid I did babysitting jobs with zero training (basically if the house didn't burn down, and the kids where alive at the end of it, it was considered a success).
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Harvyk, that's my idea of being a successful parent....somedays