Author Topic: Infant Travel (Read 150848 times)

A European · « **Reply #400 on:** February 19, 2014, 06:43:22 PM »

Quote from: sillypainter on February 19, 2014, 10:17:54 AM

For the fun of it I would play the "involuntary downgrade " game and make them pay some heavy Euros according to EU regulations.

Thanks, I'll try to double dip. (AB,BA)

What is 75% of the fare if I booked with miles?

leeboy · « **Reply #401 on:** February 19, 2014, 07:25:34 PM »

Just took 2.5, 1.5 and 4 month twins to LA with a stop over in Atlanta. ... added the lap kids in airport to avoid extra fee

meshugener · « **Reply #402 on:** February 19, 2014, 07:30:42 PM »

Anyone know till what age a kid can fly without ID, just with birth certificate?

MC · « **Reply #403 on:** February 19, 2014, 07:40:01 PM »

Pretty sure, legally, till 18 (for domestic flights)

how · « **Reply #404 on:** February 19, 2014, 08:02:23 PM »

Quote from: leeboy on February 19, 2014, 07:25:34 PM

Just took 2.5, 1.5 and 4 month twins to LA with a stop over in Atlanta. ...

HOW did you manage that!?

leeboy · « **Reply #405 on:** February 20, 2014, 01:08:03 PM »

Quote from: how on February 19, 2014, 08:02:23 PM

HOW did you manage that!?

Lots of free drink coupons

One dude cursed my wife out for coming into the lounge with kids. We get on the plane and guess who is sitting right next to us... Poor fella! He was eating his heart away the entire flight... And, we were delayed for 12 hours in a snow storm.

how · « **Reply #406 on:** February 20, 2014, 01:15:02 PM »

Quote from: leeboy on February 20, 2014, 01:08:03 PM

Lots of free drink coupons

One dude cursed my wife out for coming into the lounge with kids. We get on the plane and guess who is sitting right next to us... Poor fella! He was eating his heart away the entire flight... And, we were delayed for 12 hours in a snow storm.

LOL I still cant imagine how you managed with a delay
that always seems to happen - the guy you cut off on line is sitting next to you.

how · « **Reply #407 on:** February 20, 2014, 01:16:39 PM »

Quote from: Mocha on February 19, 2014, 09:29:53 AM

So for anyone that got a seat for their toddler age kid in J I'd recommend to ditch the Cosco and just put the seat back for sleep time.

BIG YMMV what works for one may backfire for another

Mocha · « **Reply #408 on:** February 20, 2014, 01:19:39 PM »

Quote from: how on February 20, 2014, 01:16:39 PM

BIG YMMV what works for one may backfire for another

True but my kid is a happy bee with an iPad and kid videos. As long as she has that she can watch that until she falls asleep. And falling asleep is/was a lot easier when the seat is in recline with comfy blankets.

avadah · « **Reply #409 on:** February 20, 2014, 01:21:30 PM »

Quote from: leeboy on February 19, 2014, 07:25:34 PM

Just took 2.5, 1.5 and 4 month twins to LA with a stop over in Atlanta. ... added the lap kids in airport to avoid extra fee

What did you do in LA?
Did you get babysitters there?

leeboy · « **Reply #410 on:** February 21, 2014, 02:13:45 AM »

Quote from: avadah on February 20, 2014, 01:21:30 PM

What did you do in LA?
Did you get babysitters there?

We had some baby sitters but mainly we spent quality family time

avadah · « **Reply #411 on:** February 21, 2014, 02:27:57 AM »

Quote from: leeboy on February 21, 2014, 02:13:45 AM

We had some baby sitters but mainly we spent quality family time

What hotel/area did you stay in and how did you find babysitters?

BigDanFan · « **Reply #412 on:** February 23, 2014, 02:57:58 PM »

Quote from: leeboy on February 19, 2014, 07:25:34 PM

Just took 2.5, 1.5 and 4 month twins to LA with a stop over in Atlanta. ... added the lap kids in airport to avoid extra fee

+1
EXTRA miles and points for you (esp with a 12 hr delay) Def deserve an award

gozalim · « **Reply #413 on:** February 23, 2014, 03:42:10 PM »

once a car seat has been gate-checked, is it still safe to use? or is it the same as checking it?

Mocha · « **Reply #414 on:** February 23, 2014, 03:45:56 PM »

Quote from: gozalim on February 23, 2014, 03:42:10 PM

once a car seat has been gate-checked, is it still safe to use? or is it the same as checking it?

as in safe to use in the future?

how · « **Reply #415 on:** February 23, 2014, 03:48:56 PM »

Quote from: Mocha on February 23, 2014, 03:45:56 PM

as in safe to use in the future?

Thats the question

Mocha · « **Reply #416 on:** February 23, 2014, 03:52:49 PM »

Quote from: how on February 23, 2014, 03:48:56 PM

Thats the question

I don't get it. Since when does checking a car-seat make it unsafe for future use?

Edit: After some online research I see that there is a bit of controversy on this. However I did find a post from the Manufacturers Alliance for Child Passenger Safety.

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Car seats are designed to withstand most motor vehicle crash forces. In general, the MACPS does not consider a gate-checked car seat or a car seat that is checked as luggage to be one that has experienced forces equivalent to a motor vehicle crash. Once the destination is reached, it is recommended to inspect the car seat to make sure no visual damage has occurred and all aspects of the car seat function properly.

(August 2012)

avadah · « **Reply #417 on:** February 23, 2014, 05:25:54 PM »

Quote from: Mocha on February 23, 2014, 03:52:49 PM

I don't get it. Since when does checking a car-seat make it unsafe for future use?

Edit: After some online research I see that there is a bit of controversy on this. However I did find a post from the Manufacturers Alliance for Child Passenger Safety. Car seats are designed to withstand most motor vehicle crash forces. In general, the MACPS does not consider a gate-checked car seat or a car seat that is checked as luggage to be one that has experienced forces equivalent to a motor vehicle crash. Once the destination is reached, it is recommended to inspect the car seat to make sure no visual damage has occurred and all aspects of the car seat function properly.
(August 2012)

Have they never seen how these carseats get handled?

Mocha · « **Reply #418 on:** February 23, 2014, 05:28:36 PM »

Quote from: avadah on February 23, 2014, 05:25:54 PM

Have they never seen how these carseats get handled?

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Make sure no visual damage has occurred and all aspects of the car seat function properly.

I have never seen any visual damage on my childs car seat. Nor can you honestly say that rough handling of a car seat is close to a bad car crash.

Marco Polo · « **Reply #419 on:** February 23, 2014, 07:36:02 PM »

I sent my car seat and snap-n-go at gate check. The snap-n-go came out broken when we landed.