Originally Posted by
ride red
I've gatechecked a double stroller, (GT2) as has my sister. Also done City Select and City Mini, which are not small strollers.
The carseat gets checked in with the rest of the baggage.
I was never worried about damaging a seat. The airline is responsible for damage, we've had one carseat replaced and my sister had a stroller replaced. For an infant bucket carrier, they're in there for less than a year anyway and pretty hard to damage. We also use a cheaper seat for travel that is the spare one for my pickup truck, it was only $100, and it's super light. AC will wrap the carseat in plastic for some protection, we didn't buy any sort of covers.
If the stroller is gate checked, then you'll wait for it on the jetway. The carseat will at the special/oversize baggage area.
lol you legit just said you're not worried at all AND included they had to replace a car seat and stroller... that's exactly what I'd be trying to avoid. Landing at my destination and having a damaged stroller or car seat will be a terrible start to holidays. Highly doubt AC will be able to replace with the equivalent $800 seat and $1500 stroller. And I'm not willing to find out, or take the risk. If your stuff is cheap and you don't care, go right ahead.
I'd still 100% gate check the car seat and the stroller, and not at check in if you're going the lapchild route. Even though it's inconvenient, most half decent car seats attach to the stroller. If you're not travelling alone and with a partner, buy one of these for $10 and it's a no brainer. Sitting around waiting for special equipment huge waste of time .
