Plane is safer and better for kids. You don't have to use random bathrooms to change diapers and MCDonnalds to eat.
If your kid is less than 2 years old, it is free. I flew with my 2 years old daughter many times, the airport officials never asked any papers for the kid (domestic flights). So...
I am assuming that those little companies that were ordering spam advertising from hackers are just out of business. I am not getting any spam, my mailbox is boring again. It is a good thing though. Do you think the reason is crisis?