https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 06:42:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stroller-travel-bag#post-739128 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:54:41 +0000 looch 739128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't use a bag when I gate checked our Britax stroller. I'll be honest, the handlers aren't gentle with gate checked items, after 2 years of international flights, the stroller was ready to be junked. The bag would have prevented it from getting dirty, that's about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stroller-travel-bag#post-738866 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:29:06 +0000 misolee 738866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for all the info! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stroller-travel-bag#post-738563 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 01:31:47 +0000 Myicitygirl 738563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When our son was still in the infant carseat, we used a snap n go for traveling by plane so that we didnt need to take a separate stroller. It was great - light and easy to fold.</p> <p> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Baby-Trend-Universal-Infant-Carrier/dp/B00838BNK2/ref=pd_sbs_ba_4" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Baby-Trend-Universal-Infant-Carrier/dp/B00838BNK2/ref=pd_sbs_ba_4</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stroller-travel-bag#post-738555 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 01:12:07 +0000 Myicitygirl 738555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also, be sure to check the airlines' policies on gate checking strollers. Some, like United and American, have size restrictions (American Airlines policy is that it has to be collapsible and weigh under 20 lbs). I flew Air canada recently and they only allow umbrella strollers to be gate checked. I think their website said the stroller has to be no more than 11" wide when collapsed. Travel system strollers tend to be bulky and heavy. If the airline wont let you gate check, you will have to check it as luggage and then there is a greater likelihood of damage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stroller-travel-bag#post-738549 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 01:01:55 +0000 Myicitygirl 738549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gate check bags are really just for keeping the stroller or car seat clean. I have the JL Childress bags and the bags are pretty dirty after a couple of flights.<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Childress-Gate-Check-Bag-Seats/dp/B000RRD7UG/ref=pd_bxgy_ba_text_y" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Childress-Gate-Check-Bag-Seats/dp/B000RRD7UG/ref=pd_bxgy_ba_text_y</a></p> <p>They wont do anything to prevent physical damage. But I believe gate checking is supposed to be better because the items dont get tossed around by baggage handlers like checked luggage, but rather they just get carried down from the jetway to the baggage compartment (although they wont be treated with kid gloves either). </p> <p>The last time I flew, we didnt have a gate check bag for our new umbrella stroller, so I just used a really big, thick black garbage bag (the kind used for yard work) and it worked fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stroller-travel-bag#post-738010 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:21:20 +0000 misolee 738010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're planning two major trips this year, one locally and one internationally. Both places we will be renting a car and driving around and would need to take our stroller and car seat. We will be gate checking both of them bc we have a travel system. In worried about them damaging. We have a britax travel system and can buy the covers of both but it's like $30 each. There's the cheaper generic option available for like $15. Does these work just as well? </p>