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MANY parents dread flying with kids, as it is hard to know how they will react sitting still for hours upon end.

So spare a thought for mum of Britain’s biggest family, Sue Radford, who shared what it is like flying as a mum-of-22.

Mum-of-22 Sue Radford revealed how she manages to fly with her large family on long haul flights
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Mum-of-22 Sue Radford revealed how she manages to fly with her large family on long haul flightsCredit: Instagram/@theradfordfamily
Sue, Noel and her bumper brood are currently enjoying a family holiday to Florida
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Sue, Noel and her bumper brood are currently enjoying a family holiday to Florida

Sue, 46, from Morecambe, flew this week to Florida for a bumper family holiday to Disney with husband Noel, 51, and their kids.

She shared numerous pictures of her littles ones on the flight and admitted flying for holidays can be a “challenge”.

Sue wrote: “Keeping little ones entertained on a long haul flight is always a challenge but they were absolutely fantastic.

“And little Chester we didn’t hear a peep out of him for the entire flight.”

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Chester is the second child of Sue and Noel’s daughter Millie, who gave birth in February this year.

Sue shared how she likes to keep her kids entertained with card games and letting them watch the movies on the plane.

She added that her kids love it when the meals arrive during the flight.

The Radfords are currently enjoying their second Disney holiday of the year, and previously visited back in April.

Sue and Noel are parents to Chris, 33, Sophie, 28, Chloe, 27, Jack, 25, Daniel, 23, Luke, 21, Millie, 20, Katie, 19, James, 18, Ellie, 17, Aimee, 16, Josh, 15, Max, 13, Tillie, 12, Oscar, 10, Casper, nine, Hallie, seven, Phoebe, six, Archie, four, Bonnie, three, and Heidie, two.

Sadly the couple's 17th child Alfie was still born on July 6, 2014.

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The family famously doesn’t rely on benefits and is supported by their pie shop business. 

The Radfords, who live in a 10-bed former care home, often show off their millionaire lifestyle on Instagram.

She shared numerous pictures of her littles ones on the flight and admitted flying for holidays can be a 'challenge'
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She shared numerous pictures of her littles ones on the flight and admitted flying for holidays can be a 'challenge'Credit: Instagram/@theradfordfamily
Sue said her kids were 'fantastic' on their recent flight
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Sue said her kids were 'fantastic' on their recent flightCredit: Instagram/@theradfordfamily
Sue said meal times on the plane are a huge highlight
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Sue said meal times on the plane are a huge highlightCredit: Instagram/@theradfordfamily
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