Getting run around on Car seat without infant on China Airlines
Dec 3, 2014, 8:24 am
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Getting run around on Car seat without infant on China Airlines
I will be traveling to Taiwan in a few days to meet up with my wife and my soon to be born baby. 
I'm bringing a Britax travel system (stroller + car seat), and I was planning to check in the stroller (in box) and bring the car seat as a carry on (i guess they will gate check it?). http://www.britaxusa.com/car-seats/b-safe
My Jetblue flight from FLL to JFK will let me do this just fine. But I'm getting the run-around with China Airlines flight from JFK to KHH. I was told I can counter check in for free by one person, counter check in for a FEE from another, or carry on for free, or have no idea. I'm really confused at this point.
My question is, has anyone with experience with this? I thought about counter check in the car seat and bring the stroller, but the box is over by 2" and i dont want to pay the extra $100 for oversize fee since i'm already low on budget. And I dont want to do it without box because I dont think it'll survive 3 connecting flights (another TPE->KHH) with just a cover. But I guess I have to pick one or the other if carry on the plane is not an option.
I'm bringing a Britax travel system (stroller + car seat), and I was planning to check in the stroller (in box) and bring the car seat as a carry on (i guess they will gate check it?). http://www.britaxusa.com/car-seats/b-safe
My Jetblue flight from FLL to JFK will let me do this just fine. But I'm getting the run-around with China Airlines flight from JFK to KHH. I was told I can counter check in for free by one person, counter check in for a FEE from another, or carry on for free, or have no idea. I'm really confused at this point.
My question is, has anyone with experience with this? I thought about counter check in the car seat and bring the stroller, but the box is over by 2" and i dont want to pay the extra $100 for oversize fee since i'm already low on budget. And I dont want to do it without box because I dont think it'll survive 3 connecting flights (another TPE->KHH) with just a cover. But I guess I have to pick one or the other if carry on the plane is not an option.
Last edited by mrgodai; Dec 5, 2014 at 7:23 pm
Dec 5, 2014, 3:21 pm
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I'm not sure how you plan to carry on a large car seat; I don't know where this would be stowed in the cabin.
Air China's web site indicates that you can only check a stroller or folding cradle for free for an infant; no mention of a car seat:
http://www.airchina.com.cn/www/en/ht...ID=50000000000
Additionally, since you aren't actually traveling with the infant on the outbound flight, they may not let you check the stroller for free.
Personally, I'd box up the car seat and be prepared to pay to check it.
Air China's web site indicates that you can only check a stroller or folding cradle for free for an infant; no mention of a car seat:
http://www.airchina.com.cn/www/en/ht...ID=50000000000
Additionally, since you aren't actually traveling with the infant on the outbound flight, they may not let you check the stroller for free.
Personally, I'd box up the car seat and be prepared to pay to check it.
Dec 17, 2014, 3:48 am
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My error.
Last edited by lost*in*cyberspace; Dec 18, 2014 at 6:26 pm
Dec 18, 2014, 1:45 pm
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