Question re child's stroller
 

Hi

Travelling to Europe shortly and am unsure of whether we can keep access to our baby's stroller between flights (eg. so he can sleep).

We have flown before with him but it was one int'l flight each way, and we took the stroller to the gate (from where the crew had it put downstairs in the hold) and each time had to get it back at the luggage carousel. Am hoping we can get it after disembarking from each flight this time as we are doing 4 flights to get to our destination (BNE-SYD-SIN-LHR-AMS) and there is a fair bit of lounge time between some of those flights where he could sleep more comfortably in his stroller.

Unfortunately the stroller is too long to fit in a standard overhead locker when folded. But we are flying in J and F (long haul) so should we see if they can squeeze it in a cupboard somewhere on board? BNE-SYD is on a 767.

Maybe I need to call Qantas to see if I can arrange something. Would love to hear from anyone who's had the same issue or knows the anwser.

Cheers
:)

you cannot retain the stroller between domestic Australian flights, it will be checked as oversize luggage which means you get the privilege of carrying it from check-in to oversize bag drop yourself!

Sometimes (and I stress sometimes) they may have one you may borrow after security. Just don't count on it.

You might look at getting a folding stroller. With our Quinny Zapp we've done 25 sectors (to/from UK three times on BA plus around Europe/Asia) and never had a problem putting in o/head locker on B737/B747/B747. Check in staff usually tag stroller in case of gate problems but we always fold & put in carry bag at gate and board early (as with a toddler) to ensure empty lockers, and no-one has ever queried. This has proved very useful on transits - even doubles as a bed when you're seated in the lounge if you tilt back & hold handles on your lap. We bought ours in UK - as ever, you'll get ripped off in Oz but there's always the online auction sites!

We had the Quinny Zapp as well. You only have to convince the Check-In staff (sometimes folding and packint it helps) or tear off the tags. I had some harsh discussions (LX Checkin in MUC and SQ Gate Agent in MEL) but mostly no problems. I just tell them "This is not a stroller, it is a piece of hand luggage". For most airlines the "Even BA lets us on board with that" helps. When flying with BA "Even LH lets us on board with that". Testet on:
Boeing: 737, 747, 757, 767, 777
Airbus: 300, 319, 320, 321, 330, 340-600, 380
Avro RJ100, Avor RJ85, Embraer 195
Testet on Airlines: LH, BA, QF, SQ, TG, LX, IB, DE, OS + div. regional Partners

Smaller planes (Dash, ATR,...) have delivery at aircraft, so no need to put them into the bins.