Photo: #Gunnar Schmitz, 5, right, and his brother Anders Schmitz watch travelers file through security at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in Bloomington, Minn.
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Gunnar Schmitz, 5, right, and his brother Anders Schmitz watch travelers file through security at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in Bloomington, Minn. (MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson)

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St. Paul, Minn. — Being on a flight with young children can be tough -- on parents and on childless passengers. Airlines experimenting with some new tactics for handling the situation are getting very mixed reviews. What are the best ways to ensure a peaceful flight for all on increasingly cramped airplanes?

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Michelle Higgins: Travel Reporter for the New York Times.

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  • Michele Higgins: Travel Reporter for the New York Times.

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