https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:41:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/air-travel-with-pnp-and-travel-car-seat#post-2039952 Sun, 25 Jan 2015 23:32:37 +0000 Sapphiresun 2039952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We flew with a car seat and a stroller. We were told that you're allowed to swap the stroller for a pack and play if you want to. So, if you're not taking a stroller that might be an option? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/air-travel-with-pnp-and-travel-car-seat#post-2039863 Sun, 25 Jan 2015 21:34:59 +0000 mrs. wagon 2039863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: sorry! no bag fee since we had 3 ticketed passengers and one free checked bag per passenger so it counted as one of our free checked bags. And we have an old version of the Phil and Teds clip on high chair. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/air-travel-with-pnp-and-travel-car-seat#post-2034343 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 16:46:57 +0000 Foodnerd81 2034343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: did they charge a checked bag fee? Also what chair do you have that would fit in there? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/air-travel-with-pnp-and-travel-car-seat#post-2034252 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 15:51:53 +0000 mrs. wagon 2034252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: cool. Yeah, I put extra diapers in there and could even fit our little collapsible travel high chair. The kind that locks onto a table. I actually forgot to pick it up from baggage claim when we got to our home airport! They delivered it to our house. Haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/air-travel-with-pnp-and-travel-car-seat#post-2034249 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 15:50:35 +0000 blackbird 2034249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: sweet, yeah i don't care if it's dirty, it's just the bag! Thanks for the info. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/air-travel-with-pnp-and-travel-car-seat#post-2034247 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 15:50:07 +0000 Ginabean3 2034247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not a PnP, but we've travelled with a travel crib and just checked it in the zipped bag it comes in! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/air-travel-with-pnp-and-travel-car-seat#post-2034243 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 15:49:24 +0000 mrs. wagon 2034243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: yup! It did get kinda dirty but I didn't mind. If you do you can get one of those gate check bags to protect it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/air-travel-with-pnp-and-travel-car-seat#post-2034237 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 15:47:39 +0000 blackbird 2034237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: did you just use the zip around brown bag or whatever that came with the PnP? We're flying southwest next month </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/air-travel-with-pnp-and-travel-car-seat#post-2034212 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 15:39:50 +0000 mrs. wagon 2034212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I checked our pack n play, which came with a bag, and also stuffed some packs of diapers in it because it had room left over inside. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/air-travel-with-pnp-and-travel-car-seat#post-2034203 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 15:37:52 +0000 nana87 2034203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Delta has checked our bjorn travel crib for free a couple times </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/air-travel-with-pnp-and-travel-car-seat#post-2034079 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 15:01:22 +0000 looch 2034079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I think you have to practice, you know? You could do a towel or a piece of pool noodle, that you can pack with the seat.</p> <p>eta: and I agree, if it comes down to it and you have a good FF install, you're better than a poor RF install. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/air-travel-with-pnp-and-travel-car-seat#post-2034075 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 14:59:39 +0000 Foodnerd81 2034075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyPenguinXO: Very good point. And it will be a rental so we won't know what type until we get there. </p> <p>But, she will be more than 18 months, and we won't be driving that much, so if she has to FF for a few short trips I won't lose too much sleep over it, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/air-travel-with-pnp-and-travel-car-seat#post-2034074 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 14:59:26 +0000 looch 2034074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyPenguinXO: The problem I had with the scenera is there is a piece of plastic on the front of the seat, it's fixed and can't be moved (at least in my 5 year old model it is). It causes the seat to pitch forward, regardless of the seat in the car, although, I do agree, that is part of the equation as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/air-travel-with-pnp-and-travel-car-seat#post-2034071 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 14:58:29 +0000 Foodnerd81 2034071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: That's what I am thinking-- we have a giant suitcase it will fit in, so I think i'll put it in and weight it on our bathroom scale and see how many pounds i have left for all my stuff, and C's.... which makes me think I'll go over the weight limit.</p> <p>@Mamaof2: @lamariniere: Yeah our friends will accept teh package for us ahead of time, so I'd have it shipped to them a few days before. </p> <p>@looch: I would be planning to install RF. I think I actually read another post where you said it was hard to do RF... if you had a towel with you, would it still be really difficult do you think? Our infant seat base was a nightmare to install in our old car (no LATCH) so I feel like I can tackle anything but really.... I'm no expert. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/air-travel-with-pnp-and-travel-car-seat#post-2034067 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 14:57:37 +0000 lamariniere 2034067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Austrian Air is also really kid friendly -- they let us check our Bjorn crib for free in addition to stroller and car seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/air-travel-with-pnp-and-travel-car-seat#post-2034061 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 14:55:32 +0000 looch 2034061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyPenguinXO: no, it was AirBerlin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/air-travel-with-pnp-and-travel-car-seat#post-2034058 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 14:54:36 +0000 BabyPenguinXO 2034058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>the angle for the carseat is dependent on the car. Some cars have more slanted seats which causes that issue.. So the towel/noodle thing may not be an issue but any seat that's slanted in a car is going to be trouble to install a car seat regardless of brand. </p> <p>@looch: what airline did you fly that was kid friendly!? Was it a U.S one? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/air-travel-with-pnp-and-travel-car-seat#post-2034052 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 14:51:42 +0000 Mamaof2 2034052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can check it but its not free like car seats and strollers!</p> <p>So for the check fee I would just order one and ship it to your friends house - </p> <p>We use a Scenera for travel and have been very happy with it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/air-travel-with-pnp-and-travel-car-seat#post-2034037 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 14:48:46 +0000 looch 2034037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have packed my PNP in my giant suitcase, I have a luggage scale so I was able to make sure I didn't go over. I've also checked it separately, but that was a very child friendly airline, and there was no additional cost for it.</p> <p>I also have a Cosco Scenera, it's a good seat IF you are not installing it rear facing...it's difficult to get a good install without a pool noodle or a towel. I've used it on planes, in cars in Europe, at WDW, belt installed, LATCH installed, you name it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/air-travel-with-pnp-and-travel-car-seat#post-2034034 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 14:48:05 +0000 blackbird 2034034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can get a travel bag for it and check it. I plan on doing that with ours </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/air-travel-with-pnp-and-travel-car-seat#post-2034027 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 14:46:57 +0000 lamariniere 2034027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Could you just order a PNP and send it to your friends instead of lugging one on the plane? Or surely they have a place near them where you could pick one up? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/air-travel-with-pnp-and-travel-car-seat#post-2034021 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 14:42:58 +0000 Foodnerd81 2034021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In my previous post, you all convinced me we should go on vacation after all :) </p> <p>So now, new questions. Has anyone flown with a regular Graco Pack and Play? Any idea if you put it in a big suitcase if that would work or you are just definitely going to go over the weight limit? I may just buy a new one at Walmart for $40 and leave it with friends who live at our destination but I'd rather use what we have if possible. Renting one is like $35 for a week so I'd rather buy a new one for $5 more and then the friends can use it for their grandkids.</p> <p>And I know it's been asked before, but thinking of getting a Cosco Scenera car seat just for travel. Reviews are mixed, it seems, but overall positive. Looking for lightweight, fairly easy to install (not doesn't have to be the super easiest since we won't be in and out of cars that much), and cheap. C is a shortie so I'm pretty sure we will be fine with the RF height limit for a while. </p>