New ways to fly budget with the feels of luxury

Flying with children can be viewed from all sorts of angles, and with levels of stress rating from 1 to 10 depending on varying factors.

The age of your child affects how fun you'll find flying with the kids, your chosen destination which will determine how long you're in the air for, and how well behaved your child is.

One thing that is at least guaranteed to help is a solid airline providing all the amenities you need.

Trust me when I say I've seen it all first hand. I've been the mum who has tried out the cots that fold down... hmmm, maybe not the best to advise on these, I only gave one a whirl on a 9-hour flight in which my nine month old daughter decided to avoid naps completely. No comment.

I've been the mum who hasn't noticed that her baby was squeezing tightly on the oxygen tube of another passenger - this still has the ability to make me shudder if I think too much about it - and I'm the mum who has had her drink whacked into thin air drenching the half suffocated passenger mentioned above.

I've seen it all and can easily sympathise with any parent on a flight. No judgement from me, it's not easy and it's not relaxing.

But get yourself on a flight that offers these few things and the journey will feel a little easier...

I travelled for the first time ever with Norse Atlantic Airways - claiming to make 'long haul travel affordable' - and they did. Not only were prices fantastic but I was left pleasantly surprised by a few others special bits.

I travelled premium ecomomy and the first then that struck me was the extra space. I mean, we all know a cheeky upgrade will give you more space but with Norse the extra space is something else.

They also provide a very special feature to help sleepy heads nap with ease. The windows no longer have a noisy pull down shutter (that usually jams) but instead, all have a button below the window that you can simply press and hold to dim and tint your glass. Silent, effective and very modern.

You'll also find a thorough selection of entertainment from cartoons to more grown up series and movies. Standard but still much appreciated - and remember, don't panic like I did at first in premium economy. The screens are all tucked into the arm and need pulled out - there are none on the back of seats, unlike in economy.

But one of the biggest pulls was the food options. One of the reasons Norse can afford to sell flights so cheaply is because you have the option to book seats which come with no luggage or food and you can build your price as you go.

If you have a gang of kids like me who vary in their culinary tastes then this is ideal. We have one who will take any hot meal going - the fancier the better - but we have to be mindful of his peanut allergy - and we have two others who are fussy and would waste an in-flight meal, picking at bits and moaning they're starving. Cue hyped up on sugary snacks and set for a massive energy dip in time for landing - not ideal.

This is where Norse comes into its own. I've never come across a flight menu where you can pay for other edibles which include... are you ready? Chips! Chips, panninis, baguettes, toasties... nice and simple. Our kids were over the moon, and it kept them going amid other snacks until we landed.

So if you're looking for nothing more than a comfy, well-priced flight that sells fries - this is the one for you! Norse - from any parent I've ever spoken to about this - thank you!

Let me know what random but special things you've found on a flight that has helped your journey with children. Lets keep spreading the ease, guys!