Infant Travel

[Mocha]

Flying Thursday to lax in C, if I remember correctly I read (maybe on one of Dans TR's) that I can't have a car seat in C even if there's an entry seat, can anyone confirm this?

You sure he was talking about delta? I think car seats are good in delta J

[Centro]

First time flying with a baby so sorry for all my questions,

Can I bring up to the plane (check at gate) an unfoldable stroller (Bugaboo)?

[Mocha]

First time flying with a baby so sorry for all my questions,

Can I bring up to the plane (check at gate) an unfoldable stroller (Bugaboo)?

Dunno which Bugaboo you have but I think most if not all fold. (And Im not sure if that even makes a diff for you to be able to gate check)

[Centro]

Dunno which Bugaboo you have but I think most if not all fold.

Only way to fold it is to take off the bassinet and then fold the bottom part.

(And Im not sure if that even makes a diff for you to be able to gate check)

Not sure what you mean.

[daganster]

First time flying with a baby so sorry for all my questions,

Can I bring up to the plane (check at gate) an unfoldable stroller (Bugaboo)?

I've checked the bugaboo cameleon at the gate.

[Mocha]

Only way to fold it is to take off the bassinet and then fold the bottom part. Not sure what you mean.

I think theyre going to ask you to do that..ive done it a handful of times. But out of curiosity does your child have a seat?

Not sure what you mean.

nevermind. a big bugaboo with the bassinet will most likely require folding.

[Mocha]

I've checked the bugaboo cameleon at the gate.

unfolded?

[daganster]

unfolded?

You remove the bassinet and fold the bottom at the gate, and they tag them separately.

[Mocha]

You remove the bassinet and fold the bottom at the gate, and they tag them separately.

I agree, thats what I said he will have to do.

[Centro]

I think theyre going to ask you to do that..ive done it a handful of times. But out of curiosity does your child have a seat?

Nops, stupid me (wife), we didn't think about it

[Mocha]

Nops, stupid me (wife), we didn't think about it

Ok just wondering. We never ended up even using our bassinet cause we always just used the Chicco adapter to attach our Keyfit 30. Which if you had a seat would work out nicely as you can then just bring the car seat on-board.

[Centro]

Ok just wondering. We never ended up even using our bassinet cause we always just used the Chicco adapter to attach our Keyfit 30. Which if you had a seat would work out nicely as you can then just bring the car seat on-board.

Well I don't have those stuff.

Would I be able to bring along my car seat as well so if there's an extra seat I should be able to use it, and if there won't be then just leave it with the carriage?

[Mocha]

Well I don't have those stuff.

Would I be able to bring along my car seat as well so if there's an extra seat I should be able to use it, and if there won't be then just leave it with the carriage?

Yes most definitely!
If you have a car seat that has an adapter (Peg Perego/Britax/Maxi Cosi/Chicco/Graco) then I'd highly recommend taking advantage of that. As that would save you the extra hassle of schlepping an extra thing with you through the airport.

[LeeW]

This review makes me think other wise.


Sounds like a great idea, until you look at the Safety Warning: "-We are not liable for damage to your suitcase or car seat caused by use of this product."
You're going to strap 40-50 lbs of kid and seat to a carryon with little dinky wheels and a simple tube handle? That's just asking for the handle to get bent, or the wheels to break off the bottom while your kid is riding on it. Look at the wheels on any stroller, or for that matter the Gogo Kidz Travelmate, and then look at the wheels on your carryon. They are *not* built to take that kind of weight. So you might be saving the $60 by not getting something like the Travelmate, but give it a little time and you'll probably be spending more replacing your suitcase.

Bottom line: Could be real useful for carrying an empty carseat, if the suitcase isn't packed with much weight. Put a kid in it, and it'd be a good way to destroy a suitcase.

I think at 40lbs the child no longer stays in a car seat but has to go into a booster. I'm not sure what this reviewer was doing with a car seat for a child that big.

I'e used these straps twice for a toddler at 30lbs, never had a problem with them. Of course, it should be fairly obvious that if you don't have a decent set of carry on bags thismay not be the best idea. 

[Mocha]

I think at 40lbs the child no longer stays in a car seat but has to go into a booster. I'm not sure what this reviewer was doing with a car seat for a child that big.

I'e used these straps twice for a toddler at 30lbs, never had a problem with them. Of course, it should be fairly obvious that if you don't have a decent set of carry on bags thismay not be the best idea. 

I think when the reviewer said "40-50 lbs of kid and seat" he/she meant both the kid and seat together.

[MEIR613]

FYI - Chicco 30 fits in LX J overhead bin.

[droren]

First time travelling with my baby. We found out that my daughter is too big to stay in the bassinet. (she is 10m old and she is over the weight limit)

I read people are taking the car seat in case there is free seat on the plane  - what are the chances to get it? worst case scenario (no avalable seat on the plane) - can I check in the car seat in the gate?

Also, we paid 10% MSRP for the my daughter's ticket - can we check in one more bag?

Any recommendation for car seat bag?

Thanks!

[Dr Moose]

http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=9112.0

[droren]

Thanks, and i apologize for reposting since I didn't find the other thread.

[droren]

does infant ticket (10% MSRP) include check in bag (United) in addition to two bags we are going to check in (adults tickets)