Originally Posted by
emilyp
1) What is considered a reasonable quantity of baby formula? I would like to have 48 hours worth with me...one trip in particular may be problematic to get to a store to get more if bags are lost or late. DS is partial to one particular ready to feed, and I am thinking a vacation would not be a good time to test something new.
2) We have a rather big stroller that we would like to gate check. How difficult is this?
3) Should we plan for longer than average time to get through security?
1) As AngryMiller said ... unfortunately, it depends on the TSO. Take what you need to take, and call for a supervisor if you get any hassle. (If it comes down to it, remind them of the little three-hour flight from Houston to Minneapolis back in August that turned into a
fourteen hour nightmare ...)
2) This is not difficult at all. When our kids were that small, we had a humongous stroller that we used in airports all the time. Never had a single problem with airline personnel with gate checking ... we rolled the stroller (often with passenger
) all the way down the jetway and folded it up just before the aircraft door.
3) Yes, leave some extra time. Most TSOs are familiar with the needs of families with small children, and that shouldn't be a problem. But dealing with all of your baby luggage, along with your own gear, can be a little disorienting --- even for a seasoned traveler. Plus, as you well know, infants don't always choose the most ideal moments to cooperate with their parents. Leaving extra time will give you the ability to work through the checkpoint without the added stress of time pressures.