Thanks all. Each of us has carry-on luggage and back pack includes our child, no car seat. We can do either so we opt to no check in then. This will be our normal for traveling. No time for any delivery arrangement nor shop other than special items. My flight in US in July for one day travel, we were flexible to switch flight (no checked bags) since our original flight had 3-hour delay. In June, had a 2-hour delay.

Perche: Your shoes story is hilarious. I learn something there.