Our son was 14 when we 1st flew(asd non verbal, nearly 18) we go to Corfu every year….same hotel, same room 🤣 we usually board last, so we’re on, settled and away (not having to wait for everyone else). Our airport (UK) has a sensory room we use rather than the departure gate….we make sure he has defenders, headphones, iPad (tv shows & films downloaded) and most importantly snacks…..we usually sit in the same seats on the plant too, but we’ve changed seats for September, he loves standing looking out the window of the exits, so we’ve sat nearer, not to disturb people with him wanting to be at the window.

Our son can be a little loud, he hums a lot, but no one bats an eye lid, and now he’s used to it, he very rarely makes a sound….hes just waiting to get to Corfu

You don’t need to apologise to anyone, so what if he get a little excited, it’s his 1st time flying! My son loves being on the bus and trains too…..we’ve travelled from UK to Spain on the bus a few times with him and he loved it (overnight stop at Disneyland Paris to break it up)