Will a stroller be oversized baggage without child?
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Check stroller without baby?
The United web site on "infants and toddlers" says that:
Strollers may be checked to your final destination without a fee, in addition to your normal baggage allowance.
http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6867,1051,00.html
Does that apply, even if you're not travelling with a child? I'm flying C SFO-SYD in a few weeks and thinking of bringing back a brand new stroller, preferably in the box.
Strollers may be checked to your final destination without a fee, in addition to your normal baggage allowance.
http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6867,1051,00.html
Does that apply, even if you're not travelling with a child? I'm flying C SFO-SYD in a few weeks and thinking of bringing back a brand new stroller, preferably in the box.
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The United web site on "infants and toddlers" says that:
Strollers may be checked to your final destination without a fee, in addition to your normal baggage allowance.
http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6867,1051,00.html
Does that apply, even if you're not travelling with a child? I'm flying C SFO-SYD in a few weeks and thinking of bringing back a brand new stroller, preferably in the box.
Strollers may be checked to your final destination without a fee, in addition to your normal baggage allowance.
http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6867,1051,00.html
Does that apply, even if you're not travelling with a child? I'm flying C SFO-SYD in a few weeks and thinking of bringing back a brand new stroller, preferably in the box.
can't wait to hear how it turns out.
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Given that quote is buried in a section devoted to travelling with infants I suspect you are out of luck... (and as the previous poster intimated.. possibly "out of mind" too...)
Travelling in C probably increases the chances of success.. although if you leave it in the box it really is "baggage" rather than a "stroller".. right?
Be very interested to hear how you go... I've fanatasised about taking my Rugged Gear guncart (www.ruggedgear.com) folded up onto a flight as a "stroller without baby" ... so I suppose I'm crazy too!!!! ^
(That guncart is built basically on a 3 wheel stroller frame... but is designed for carting multiple guns around at competitions... Given I am constantly asked "Where's the baby?" I thought I should seek the appropriate advantages!!!)
Travelling in C probably increases the chances of success.. although if you leave it in the box it really is "baggage" rather than a "stroller".. right?
Be very interested to hear how you go... I've fanatasised about taking my Rugged Gear guncart (www.ruggedgear.com) folded up onto a flight as a "stroller without baby" ... so I suppose I'm crazy too!!!! ^
(That guncart is built basically on a 3 wheel stroller frame... but is designed for carting multiple guns around at competitions... Given I am constantly asked "Where's the baby?" I thought I should seek the appropriate advantages!!!)
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A friend of mine recently flew to Chicago to finalize an adoption. She brought with her a car seat and a stroller, but no baby, since the baby was in Chicago. While there, the adoption fell through, so she returned with stroller and carseat, but no baby. She did confirm to me that the stroller and carseat were free to check (which was probably the only bright side in her story).
Not sure which airline she was on, but given that we live in the Bay Area and she was going to Chicago, it was likely UA. Also, most airlines are fairly similar in this area...
Dan
Not sure which airline she was on, but given that we live in the Bay Area and she was going to Chicago, it was likely UA. Also, most airlines are fairly similar in this area...
Dan
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Actually, its been asked before:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ing-alone.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...er-policy.html
Back to the OP:
IMhO at best it goes against the spirit of the rule.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ing-alone.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...er-policy.html
Back to the OP:
IMhO at best it goes against the spirit of the rule.
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We took a double stroller IAD-NRT as a present for our twin grandsons. I can't remember if it was counted as luggage or a free stroller because as a 1K I have an ample baggage allowance. It was not in the box as it was easier to handle that way. It seems to me that a stroller is a stroller.
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Back to the OP:
IMhO at best it goes against the spirit of the rule.
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Actually, its been asked before:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ing-alone.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...er-policy.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ing-alone.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...er-policy.html
Either way, I think I'll only bring the stroller if I think it's worth paying the excess luggage fees. That way, I won't be disappointed if they charge me for it.
I'll report back to FT later.
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My two hockey pucks say take it out of the box and gate check it as it will probably be considered baggage if kept in the box. Now you might get questioned going thru security along the lines of "where's the baby" so you could always say something along the lines of "my other/better half" is already inside with the baby
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My two hockey pucks say take it out of the box and gate check it as it will probably be considered baggage if kept in the box. Now you might get questioned going thru security along the lines of "where's the baby" so you could always say something along the lines of "my other/better half" is already inside with the baby
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I have never been asked to show a baby when checking a stroller. Nor have I been asked if I ski when checking a ski bag. And I have done both for friends who were traveling with me on different occasions. (I do ski but don't have a baby, in case you are curious.)
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I didn't say you would be asked to show the baby but rather just thinking along the lines of some over zealous security screener looking to further their career with that big catch of someone trying to illegally smuggle a baby stroller