https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:56:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-i-find-info-about-flying-with-an-infant#post-1288164 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 01:35:50 +0000 looch 1288164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did you get all the info you needed? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-i-find-info-about-flying-with-an-infant#post-1283706 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 10:31:23 +0000 lawbee11 1283706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Modern Daisy: I've only flown with M once and we didn't bring our Cruz (I wore her most of the time instead), but if we had brought our Cruz I definitely would've bought the UB travel bag. You register it then if any damage is done to your stroller during the flight they will replace it. Most airlines allow you to check a car seat or stroller for free, so we checked our car seat (bought a travel bag for it) so we didn't have to worry about lugging it through the airport. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-i-find-info-about-flying-with-an-infant#post-1283692 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 10:26:18 +0000 Foodnerd81 1283692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Modern Daisy: We are flying with baby for the first time this weekend so this thread is very helpful! As far as the UB bag, the reason it's $90 is it also is an insurance policy-- if anything happens to your nice UB Cruz stroller, UB will fix it or replace the parts immediately. I have a friend whose wheel broke and they sent her the replacement parts within a day or two, because she had the bag. Supposedly they will not do that if it's damaged in a regular bag, but I also hear their customer service is awesome no matter what, so who knows. </p> <p>We are planning to bring our carseat and snap and go base, with the seat base for the car in the basket underneath, right to the gate and check it all there, in a giant trash bag unless US Air gives us a clear bag. The US Air website states you can check 1 carseat OR fully collapsible stroller for free, so I'm hoping that by putting the whole thing in one bag they won't question it. We are also bringing the Beco carrier to wear in the airport and possibly on the plane, and I have a travel boppy and hope she will sleep on that in my lap the whole way (fingers and toes crossed!). I also plan to nurse as much as she wants. </p> <p>And, we will ask if there is an empty seat we could have next to us, but I'm extremely doubtful since we are flying the Sunday before Christmas! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-i-find-info-about-flying-with-an-infant#post-1283652 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 10:16:41 +0000 wonderstruck 1283652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would definitely ask if there is an empty seat on the plane that can be used for the car seat. Checked carseats can be handled really roughly, and they're not strapped down in the cargo area the way they would be in the car - you know how you're supposed to replace your car seat if you get in an accident, because there can be unseen internal damage that makes it unsafe? That can happen during airline travel too - I know people whose car seats have come back to them totally messed up. They did end up getting reimbursed for it, but it would suck to have internal damage where your car seat isn't keeping your baby safe anymore and you have no idea it happened. I'd have it on the plane with you if at all possible - it's also safer for baby if there's any turbulence, which is another bonus. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-i-find-info-about-flying-with-an-infant#post-1283650 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 10:16:06 +0000 Anagram 1283650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Modern Daisy: I bought one of the cheap orange "gate check" bags on amazon. They don't hold up well, but mine made it through two flights with no rips or tears so I'm happy with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-i-find-info-about-flying-with-an-infant#post-1283634 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 10:12:39 +0000 wheres_c 1283634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here's the official delta info:www.delta.com/content/www/en_US/traveling-with-us/baggage/before-your-trip/special-items.html </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-i-find-info-about-flying-with-an-infant#post-1283564 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 09:50:25 +0000 Alivoo01 1283564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Modern Daisy: You can just hold DS in your arms. I know some moms say using a carrier helps free up your hands and they don't make you unstrap your carrier when you go through security. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-i-find-info-about-flying-with-an-infant#post-1283551 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 09:42:15 +0000 yoursilverlining 1283551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You don’t have to have anything special to hold your infant-in-arms on the plane. </p> <p>We always checked the carseat, and never brought our stroller while traveling. Sometimes the airplane has provided a bag for the carseat, and sometimes not – but either way, the seat has always arrived in fine condition. Just a note that in some airports the carseats come out in “oversized baggage” area (like, with the golf clubs and skis and stuff like that) and not in the regular baggage claim area; so don’t freak if that’s the case where you’re traveling. :)</p> <p>If you wear your LO through security, most places will have to swab your hands to test for bomb residue, in addition to walking through the metal detector. It’s no big deal, but a little odd if you’re not expecting it. They will also run your bottles of bm/formula through some machine that tests them to make sure they are not explosive; takes about a minute to test. At Boston-Logan, they also required my husband (“any member of our party”) to have a full pat down because I wore LO through security, but no other airport has required that. In WV, they didn’t even test our hands OR the formula! </p> <p>Nursing/bottle/paci at takeoff and landing helps.</p> <p>We always just checked her carseat at the main ticket counter because I don’t want to lug it all though the airport and I don’t feel right asking for an empty seat to be blocked next to me (and every flight but one has been full anyway, so wouldn’t have been a possibility anyway).</p> <p>If you fly JetBlue, the upgrade to the “more room” seats is totally worth it, especially on long flights. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-i-find-info-about-flying-with-an-infant#post-1283526 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 09:31:04 +0000 mediagirl 1283526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Modern Daisy: you can you use a garbage bag!! I used these: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Childress-Gate-Check-Bag-Seats/dp/B000RRD7UG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1387204237&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=gate+check+bag" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Childress-Gate-Check-Bag-Seats/dp/B000RRD7UG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1387204237&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=gate+check+bag</a></p> <p>They protect from dust but not damage. That being said, we gate checked over 10 times now and never had damage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-i-find-info-about-flying-with-an-infant#post-1283521 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 09:30:11 +0000 mediagirl 1283521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Modern Daisy: I would call ahead just to make yourself feel more comfortable with it but yes, we flew Delta (and Southwest) and both airlines were so great with helping us gate check the stroller and carseat! If you want to protect either, I would get a bag for them but it's not necessary, imo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-i-find-info-about-flying-with-an-infant#post-1283518 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 09:29:21 +0000 Modern Daisy 1283518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: What kind of bag did you use? I just checked Amazon and the uppababy cruz bag is $90.. yikes! Is there anything cheaper? Could we just use a garbage bag? lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-i-find-info-about-flying-with-an-infant#post-1283506 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 09:22:06 +0000 regberadaisy 1283506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Modern Daisy: you can gate check. both. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-i-find-info-about-flying-with-an-infant#post-1283501 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 09:20:27 +0000 Anagram 1283501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>oh, and I attached the car seat to the base and put it in the protective bag, then collapsed the stroller, so it was just two pieces. I did all that at the bottom of the gangway, where you leave the stroller and carseat. Luggage tags are required and they have to be on the outside of any bags you use. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-i-find-info-about-flying-with-an-infant#post-1283498 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 09:19:20 +0000 Anagram 1283498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Modern Daisy: I called ahead to Delta. Just flew 2 months ago. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-i-find-info-about-flying-with-an-infant#post-1283495 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 09:18:45 +0000 Anagram 1283495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Modern Daisy: I flew Delta recently with my then 3 month old. Delta allows you to gate check a stroller and car seat (I have a travel system, so took the car seat instead of ther regular seat amd the stroller base). I also took the car seat base, which I just stored in the stroller basket while walking through the airport.</p> <p>Delta does not provide a bag for the stroller or car seat so you may want to buy one of the protective bags if you want to keep your gear clean. My bag came back with black grease smears all over it, so I was happy that grease wasn't on the car seat my LO sits in.</p> <p>I also took my Ktan and wore LO through security and onto the plane (and to the bathroom when she needed to be changed). I only carried on my diaper bag, which is big. Personally, I would not attempt a rolling bag AND lo AND the car seat and stroller if I were flying solo. I was solo, so I checked a suitcase.</p> <p>Breastmilk and formula are fine to take through security--just tell them you have it beforehand and they will look at it separetely. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-i-find-info-about-flying-with-an-infant#post-1283491 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 09:16:05 +0000 Modern Daisy 1283491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: Yes, they do attach to each other but I didn't know you could gate check the carseat! </p> <p>Do you know where I can check just to verify? I don't want to plan on going to our gate with the stroller + carseat only to be told we have to check it. That would be a nightmare! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-i-find-info-about-flying-with-an-infant#post-1283485 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 09:13:26 +0000 wheres_c 1283485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>if there's an empty seat, you don't have to check carseat you can take it on with you!<br /> no rules other than you must take them out of any soft sided carrier for take off and landing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-i-find-info-about-flying-with-an-infant#post-1283481 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 09:11:14 +0000 mediagirl 1283481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can gate check both your stroller and carseat. Do they attach to each other? Would that make it easiest for you? </p> <p>We have held M on every trip she has been on (at under 3 months and up to 16 months). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-i-find-info-about-flying-with-an-infant#post-1283475 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 09:08:36 +0000 Modern Daisy 1283475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also, what are the 'rules' about infant in arms other than age? Do we need any special device or can we just hold DS? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-i-find-info-about-flying-with-an-infant#post-1283473 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 09:07:48 +0000 Modern Daisy 1283473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was able to find this TSA website: <a href="http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information/traveling-children" rel="nofollow">http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information/traveling-children</a></p> <p>It gives some information about liquids and going through security, but I couldn't find anything on Delta's or TSA's website about strollers and carseats? I'm pretty sure you have to check the carseat, but what about a stroller? Can it be gate checked? </p> <p>We have the uppababy cruz and do not own an umbrella stroller.. </p>