car seat stroller airplane
Travel system(stroller etc.) on an airplane and through security ?
We are contimplating taking our peg perego car seat and stroller on the plane with us.
This would be our first time, so are we allowed to bring the entire system all the way to the gate?
Our DS is going to sit in my lap, not the car seat so when do they take the items from you. Is this usually when I see all the strollers etc., on the bridge to the plane and someone putting tags on it.
What should I be aware of other than my travel system is likely to be damaged or so I hear?
I’ve gate-checked many different types of strollers, and have never had any of them damaged or dirty.
You are allowed to gate check a stroller. Each airline differs on its policy of what size is allowed, especially now that they are placing limits on bags, but all allow an umbrella stroller.
An umbrella stroller is a light-weight, folding baby stroller that usually features upside-down-J-shaped handles similar to the handle on an umbrella.
If you would like to use a bigger stroller, such as yours, you should contact your airline to see if it will be allowed.
As long as you gate check your stroller, it will not count against your checked baggage limit. If you check the stroller with the rest of your luggage, you run the chance of them counting it towards your checked baggage limit since it will take up space in the hold.
Gate checking means that you are allowed to use your stroller up until you board, and it will be waiting for you as soon as you deboard the plane. Here is how gate checking a stroller works:
When you first check-in, let the agent know you have a stroller. They will put a a luggage tag on your stroller just like they do the rest of your luggage, except you are able to use the stroller throughout the airport. They will also give you the claim ticket for your stroller like they do the rest of your luggage. If you plan on using a stroller bag, let them know and they will give you the tag to put on the bag later once you have your stroller securely inside it, but before boarding.
When you go through security, you will be asked to fold your stroller and place it on the conveyor belt to be X-rayed. Because of this, it is always best to make sure that any “extras” you have on your stroller are taken off so that they are not damaged and so that the stroller can pass easily through the X-ray machine.
When you are boarding, whether you board first, in the middle, or last, there will be an agent that will take your stroller from you. Again, make sure that any extras are taken off so they do not get damaged during the flight, and secure your stroller in the closed position. Using a bungee cord, rope, or other means of securing your stroller to make sure it doesn’t open up is always a good idea. The agent will place the stroller in a special compartment under the plane for the duration of the flight.
When you exit your flight, the handlers will have your stroller waiting for you at the end of the jetway, near the gate. Should you have a bus arrival instead of a gate arrival, they will place the strollers on the ground near the buses for parents to collect.
Some parents like to wrap their strollers in special bags to protect them, or keep them clean. The strollers are actually kept in an area that IS clean (where they store the wheelchairs) so a bag is not necessary. If you happen to want a stroller bag, there are products to help protect strollers, with prices varying depending on what you choose to use. There are some that are designed for specific strollers, such as the Phil and Ted’s Travel Bag http://philandteds.com/eshop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13_16&products_id=63 and there are products that are generically designed to fit strollers, such as the J.L. Childress Gate Check Travel Bag for Strollers http://www.amazon.com/J-L-Childress-Check-Travel-Strollers/dp/B000VTNLLU You can even use an oversized duffel bag if you’d like. If you do choose to wrap up your stroller, make sure that you do it well ahead of boarding time, and don’t forget to place your baggage claim ticket on the outside so it can easily be verified as yours.
I’ve been flying internationally & domestically with my children since they were each 2 months (now 9&6, 10 months and currently pregnant with #4). At least three trips a year are the children & I traveling internationally (14+ hours each way) alone. We do another 8-10 international & domestic flights a year as a family. Due to this, I have written a small article about flying with children that goes more in-depth, gives up to date security rules & regulations for the US, EU, UK, & Australia, offers tips & tricks for the travel, etc.
http://www.angelfire.com/jamiehassen79/flying_children.html
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