Baby carseat allowed in box?
Nov 16, 2018, 12:14 pm
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Baby carseat allowed in box?
I've already asked KLM check-in staff at AMS, but they gave me conflicting information, so I'm hoping someone here may have some anecdotal experience that might provide some more insight.
I'll be flying GRU-AMS on KLM with an infant, we didn't book a separate seat for the infant. I know I can (among other things) check in a baby car seat for free, but I am wondering if this can be checked in the original box (so as to protect it) or if it has to be checked in unprotected, which I am worried may result in damage to the car seat. Since we didn't book a seat for the infant we cannot take the seat on board, and on top the seat is not certified for use on planes anyway.
Does anyone know?
I'll be flying GRU-AMS on KLM with an infant, we didn't book a separate seat for the infant. I know I can (among other things) check in a baby car seat for free, but I am wondering if this can be checked in the original box (so as to protect it) or if it has to be checked in unprotected, which I am worried may result in damage to the car seat. Since we didn't book a seat for the infant we cannot take the seat on board, and on top the seat is not certified for use on planes anyway.
Does anyone know?
Nov 17, 2018, 12:48 pm
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I have in fact brought this car seat to Brazil as my personal second piece of luggage in its box, so I know it's not a problem size wise, however seeing as this is part of a "special" luggage allowance for infants, I wonder if the same rules apply.
Nov 18, 2018, 2:13 am
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good luck and let us know how it went
Nov 18, 2018, 9:24 am
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The luggage allowance for lap infants is 1 regular piece of luggage of 10 kg indeed, plus the car seat plus a stroller. Indeed worst case we'll pay for a second piece of luggage and box it, it'd likely still be cheaper than buying a new car seat in case it breaks.