Does any one know if a Bugaboo stroller (Frog) can be brought through airport security (JFK) and the car seat used on a plane (AA737)? Thanks in advance for any responses.
AA does allow carseats (not infant carseats, though) to be used on board, provided it is in a window seat in a non-exit row (per FAA regs). I don't see why you can't bring the stroller through security. I've taken our double jogger through at ORD, HNL, and ATL. I assume it folds up, as you will have to gate check it - can't bring the stroller into the cabin.
We've traveled several times with our Frog and never had an issue with security. You'll need to take the kid out of the stroller and carry him/her through the WTMD and you'll need to fold up the stroller and put it through the x-ray machine (it fits in every machine I've tried).
Note that if you're using the standard Bugaboo seat on the stroller, you'll need to ask for two gate check tags (one for the seat and one for the wheels) unless you're also bringing the enormous Bugaboo travel bag to gate check (we never bought one--just checked it bare).
If you're using an infant car seat (like a Graco Snugride) with an infant seat adapter instead of the standard Bugaboo seat, you should be able to use it on the plane as long as you've paid for a seat and the car seat is FAA approved. gobluetwo, does AA have a specific restriction on infant seats?
themicah, thanks for pushing back on my statement. I checked and it looks like I was mistaken. I believe I mistook the bassinet rule (ie, no bassinets) for the infant car seat. There are no exclusions re: using an infant car seat for AA (or even UA, for that matter), so i would assume it is ok to use.
