https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:56:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gate-checking-car-seattravel-bag#post-1734113 Tue, 01 Jul 2014 11:58:34 +0000 Mommy Finger 1734113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just flew last week and traveled with a bag that my SIL lent us. It also was nice as we waited until we got to our destination to buy diapers and threw the leftovers in the bag on the way home. My brother said he used to pack the car seat bag full of tons of stuff when they traveled. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gate-checking-car-seattravel-bag#post-1733409 Tue, 01 Jul 2014 06:54:06 +0000 skipper2010 1733409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! I think I might end up going with the big red bag. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gate-checking-car-seattravel-bag#post-1732167 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 11:46:50 +0000 birdofafeather 1732167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We borrowed a backpack bag from friends and it worked well. I wouldn't send it without something: trash bag at the very very least. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gate-checking-car-seattravel-bag#post-1731804 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 10:20:54 +0000 .twist. 1731804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We also used the Big Red Bag! It was so cheap and worked great. It has a handle and was easy to carry around. I would do it again in a heartbeat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gate-checking-car-seattravel-bag#post-1731803 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 10:20:50 +0000 lawbee11 1731803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used a car seat travel bag. Those seats are expensive and a pain to wash. Didn't want to risk having it come out covered in dirt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gate-checking-car-seattravel-bag#post-1731796 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 10:19:33 +0000 Trailmix 1731796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used the Big Red Bag (that's what it's called, LOL) from Amazon, it's like $8 or something? Worked fine but got ripped so it was a one-time use thing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gate-checking-car-seattravel-bag#post-1731670 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 09:48:47 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1731670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used the fancy thing called a black trash bag! Worked just fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gate-checking-car-seattravel-bag#post-1731578 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 09:27:48 +0000 looch 1731578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've done both, I prefer to have the seat in a bag to hold all the straps in place and keep it clean. It also protects the seat in case there is rain, so I would for sure get a bag or at least a big, clear trash bag. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gate-checking-car-seattravel-bag#post-1731564 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 09:24:33 +0000 matador84 1731564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are traveling tomorrow and I got bags for both car seats. To me, the risk of the car seat getting damaged is too great to not buy a 20$ bag for a bucket seat. Our convertible bag was more, but super durable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gate-checking-car-seattravel-bag#post-1731549 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 09:18:00 +0000 shellio 1731549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used this backpack bag (sorry, don't know how to shorten the link). We have never gate checked but it has been so great for checking the seats that we bought a second one. We use it for both the convertible and the infant seat with base. </p> <p><a href="http://smile.amazon.com/Childress-Ultimate-Seat-Travel-Black/dp/B0009RNXNA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1404137796&#038;sr=8-3&#038;keywords=car+seat+bag" rel="nofollow">http://smile.amazon.com/Childress-Ultimate-Seat-Travel-Black/dp/B0009RNXNA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1404137796&#038;sr=8-3&#038;keywords=car+seat+bag</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gate-checking-car-seattravel-bag#post-1731523 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 09:11:36 +0000 skipper2010 1731523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For those who have travelled with a car seat, did you buy a travel bag to put it in or did you just bring it "naked" straight to the gate? Trying to decide if a travel bag is necessary. If so did you buy one of those fancy ones with wheels or just a simple one to keep it covered? Clueless over here... :) </p>