https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:55:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/checking-a-car-seat-with-airline#post-1163917 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 14:46:09 +0000 mrs. wagon 1163917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>eta: I've flown American and JetBlue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/checking-a-car-seat-with-airline#post-1163915 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 14:45:54 +0000 mrs. wagon 1163915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never been offered a bag... we have two gate check bags, one for a stroller and one for a carseat. I love having them because you can stuff jackets and coats in there too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/checking-a-car-seat-with-airline#post-1163894 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 14:37:41 +0000 shinymama 1163894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have always had a bag provided when I check a car seat. {Gate checking is the only exception I can think of.} </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/checking-a-car-seat-with-airline#post-1163844 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 14:21:25 +0000 chopsuey 1163844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We fly delta and have never been offered a bag. We just put our infant seat and snap and go in trash bags.<br /> Now both kids are in convertibles, so when we travel we rent seats from car rental companies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/checking-a-car-seat-with-airline#post-1163834 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 14:18:52 +0000 lamariniere 1163834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It totally depends. Some give them to you, some do not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/checking-a-car-seat-with-airline#post-1163831 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 14:17:58 +0000 winniebee 1163831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've flown Southwest and United with my son and both times they had clear plastic bags. We are flying again in Nov. and December and I plan to check it again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/checking-a-car-seat-with-airline#post-1163820 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 14:14:40 +0000 mediagirl 1163820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We checked our carseat twice now. Worked out great! The airline provided a bag and I saw the roll of bags at all of the check-in stations. I don't trust people, though and I stood there and watched while they put it in the bag and tagged it and sent it on it's merry way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/checking-a-car-seat-with-airline#post-1163804 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 14:08:58 +0000 wheres_c 1163804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would try to carry it on! ours got damaged last time we flew </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/checking-a-car-seat-with-airline#post-1163679 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:26:33 +0000 edelweiss 1163679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>the one time i checked a carseat they had a clear plastic bag for it (as well as the stroller). you could try calling the airline, although i wonder if it's an airport to airport issue. i would be surprised if they didn't have the clear plastic bags because people often bring odd-sized items. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/checking-a-car-seat-with-airline#post-1163677 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:26:25 +0000 looch 1163677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SeptMomma12: Yep. I wrote our last name on it in black permanent marker. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/checking-a-car-seat-with-airline#post-1163674 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:25:21 +0000 SeptMomma12 1163674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: This one? <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Childress-Gate-Check-Bag-Seats/dp/B000RRD7UG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1382379887&#038;sr=8-3&#038;keywords=car+seat+bags+for+air+travel" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Childress-Gate-Check-Bag-Seats/dp/B000RRD7UG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1382379887&#038;sr=8-3&#038;keywords=car+seat+bags+for+air+travel</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/checking-a-car-seat-with-airline#post-1163661 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:19:57 +0000 Smurfette 1163661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I heard that you weren't supposed to check car seats unless in the original box... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/checking-a-car-seat-with-airline#post-1163659 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:19:03 +0000 looch 1163659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't chance it, so I always use a cheap car seat bag, the very bright orange one, I forget who makes it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/checking-a-car-seat-with-airline#post-1163648 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:15:02 +0000 SeptMomma12 1163648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're flying this week with LO (13 months) and he'll be on our laps, so we plan to check the car seat with our bags. I've heard mixed messages about whether the airlines will provide you a clear plastic bag for the car seat. Has anyone had any experience with this? </p>