What Strollers Can Be Gate Checked

May 11
10:51

2015

Jason Kassel, PhD

Jason Kassel, PhD

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Flying when you have a baby is stressful. There is a lot on your mind during this time, such as making sure that the baby does not make a fuss and making sure that you can manage everything. It can make you feel overwhelmed at times, especially if this is your first time flying with a baby. One part that you cannot avoid is gate checking the stroller. Most likely, you are taking that stroller with you on the flight. After all, you want to make sure that you have an easy and reliable way to move around with your baby once you hit your destination. You will want to know which strollers you can gate check before going forward with this.

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Luckily,What Strollers Can Be Gate Checked Articles you can gate check most strollers. It has nothing to do with brand or type, instead focusing on folding. If you can fold the stroller, you can gate check it. You do not have to worry about deflating tires, going through several hoops, or turning this into a hassle. Once you fold your stroller, you will receive a ticket, much like you do with your regular luggage. If your stroller folds into two pieces, you will receive two tickets. It is that simple. There is no need to go through any extra hassle in order to take your stroller with you on the flight.

Do make sure that, when folding the stroller, you lock everything up tightly and securely. You want to avoid any accidents or problems when traveling, of course, and this is an important part of that. If this might take some time to do, try to get to the gate early. This is what you will want to do anyway, but it does make sure that you can check the stroller and make it to your gate without worrying about missing the flight.

Do not forget to look into the stroller policies for your specific airline. Some policies may differ, meaning that you may have to make extra preparation when checking the stroller. To avoid unnecessary hassle and to avoid problems at the gate, try to get everything sorted out before ever leaving. You want to know what the airline requires and expects, you want to prepare for the gate check, and you want to make sure that you can get through the entire process in a short amount of time with as few problems as possible getting in the way.

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