https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 19:33:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gate-check#post-2217747 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 00:42:00 +0000 Boogs 2217747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: We've travelled a ton with our bjorn travel crib. Only on international flights were we allowed to take it for free. Domestic, we found it was cheaper to rent a pack and play where we were going ($35 ish) vs checking it both ways ($50 ish). We haven't flown with our double, so no help there, but when gate checking baby items in the past we either just show them in trash bags or use bags the airline provides. We had a cup holder broken on the stroller once. Out of many, many flights I suppose it could have been worse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gate-check#post-2217735 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 23:45:47 +0000 Apex 2217735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: No bag per say. We always end up using a plastic bag the airline provides. Mostly because I couldn't find a double stroller bag that fit. Although we recently switched to a double umbrella stroller, but we gate check that one without a bag. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gate-check#post-2217503 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 17:37:20 +0000 BSB 2217503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Ah, ok. Good to know. Thanks!</p> <p>@Apex: If you checked your stroller, did you put it in a bag or were you not worried about having it in a bag. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gate-check#post-2217493 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 17:28:17 +0000 Foodnerd81 2217493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: it might depend on the airline, but most carriers count a pack and play the same as any other checked bag. Jet Blue definitely did. So if I wasn't checking another bag it would have been my first free one, but I was so if have had to pay $25 to check it. Doesn't count as a free baby item. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gate-check#post-2217466 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 16:49:13 +0000 Apex 2217466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We fly all the time with our double stroller and both car seats. Sometimes we check in the stroller and use our carriers, othertimes we gate check the stroller. We've never had any issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gate-check#post-2217446 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 16:17:36 +0000 sunshineandsushi 2217446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have flown Delta twice with our Britax B Agile double stroller. No issues whatsoever with gate checking it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gate-check#post-2217412 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 15:26:38 +0000 LBee 2217412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I was actually just looking at umbrella strollers and noticed this one in my Amazon search and thought of this thread. Under 20 lbs and pretty highly rated (plus not expensive!). </p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Delta-Children-Street-Stroller-Black/dp/B003TRVFJG/ref=sr_1_14?s=baby-products&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1435176618&#038;sr=1-14" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Delta-Children-Street-Stroller-Black/dp/B003TRVFJG/ref=sr_1_14?s=baby-products&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1435176618&#038;sr=1-14</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gate-check#post-2217376 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 14:44:54 +0000 BSB 2217376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: oh, you had to pay for a checked bag fee for the pack n play? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gate-check#post-2217343 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 14:12:16 +0000 matador84 2217343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have flown with my city mini gt double before but always checked it. Our travel crib was checked as well. I did not have a fee for either and this was on Southwest and American. I used the travel bag for my city mini and it was well worth it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gate-check#post-2217306 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 13:38:39 +0000 ShootingStar 2217306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would just gate check it, that's what we always do. The weight restriction is if you want to store it in the cabin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gate-check#post-2217302 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 13:34:24 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 2217302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just recently gate checked a double stroller on Alaska Airlines - it was a maclaren, with no issues and no fees. We used a gate check bag. No damages even though I was nervous about that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gate-check#post-2217297 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 13:31:33 +0000 Foodnerd81 2217297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No advice on the double stroller, but as far as the pack and play, they will charge you as a checked bag. So if you have to pay $25 each way to check it, you might be better off buying a new one to leave at your destination, especially if you are visiting family and likely to go back. I'm not sure if you would have both babies in one PnP or not though. </p> <p>Amazon has a basic PnP for $40, but it doesn't have the extra newborn bits and pieces. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gate-check#post-2217289 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 13:27:49 +0000 mrs. wagon 2217289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've checked a pack n play-- no problems there. Just on and off the carousel like any piece of baggage. And most pack n plays come with a bag so you don't even have to do anything special to it, just attach a luggage tag.</p> <p>Double stroller-- this is so important. From the research I've done, there is only ONE double stroller under the restriction of 20 lbs-- it's some folding umbrella double by Jeep. BUT I have heard that American Airlines is the only airline that has this restriction. We flew one way with Jetblue and was able to gate check the stroller, and the other way with American and we had to check the stroller with baggage. We were so upset because then we had to carry our kids through the airport. They were too big for baby carriers at that point. </p> <p>I would check with the airline you are flying, and the safest thing I believe is to fly with two single umbrella strollers (you can buy a clip that connects them to be a double stroller) OR you can try one umbrella stroller and something like a gogobabyz car seat carrier. We've had good luck with that when traveling with two kids roughly the same size. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gate-check#post-2217264 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 13:11:12 +0000 BSB 2217264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is it possible? I looked on the airline's website and I see this. </p> <p>Customers are allowed one (1) stroller and one (1) car seat per ticketed passenger. Both items may be checked at the ticket counter or one item can be checked at the gate and one at the counter. These items are checked at no charge. Please Note: Only small, collapsible and light strollers (up to 20lbs/9kgs) can be taken onboard the aircraft. Any stroller that weighs over 20lbs/9 kgs, is too large or is non−collapsible must be checked at the ticket counter.</p> <p> I'm worried about the weight restrictions (Only 20 lbs?). I could look into taking two umbrella strollers, if I have to, but want to see if anyone else has flown with a double stroller in tow. (ETA: Oh, I see that I skimmed over the last sentence that says heavy strollers need to be checked.)</p> <p>Also, has anyone taken a pack and play to be checked?<br /> Any other baby gear you've taken with you? </p> <p>ETA: If you traveled with your double stroller, were you worried it being damaged? </p>