JL Childress Gate Check Bag for Car Seats for Newborn and Above (Red)

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Universal stroller and car seats travel bags are usually made of light, waterproof materials and they can be carried to the gate in a normal carry-on baggage. Bad idea: If it's obviously too large, they will have you put in the sizer and if it doesn't fit they either charge you and arm and a leg for gate checking it or send you back to the check in counter. Some check-in agents are like hawks, others turn a blind eye to the 'rules' even for the same flight. Some companies offer different incentives for passengers who volunteer to check their bags at the gate instead of taking them on board. People either have bags up there WAY above size limits or waste space with a bunch of small bags that should.

This includes flying into and out of (on numerous occasions) UK, Australia, New Zealand and various Asian countries and mainly using BA,Qantas,Air New Zealand and Cathay. Gate check bags for strollers and car seats are usually made of strong and light fabric, such as ballistic nylon that is waterproof and offers protection from the weather on the tarmac. If you have to gate-check your bag and have no option to check it at a check-in desk/ticket counter pre-security, then you'll have to take your bag through security.

It's just a case of a boarding gate staff member putting a tag in on your bag and giving it to a baggage handler to put in the cargo hold. There are some items that can only travel in your carry-on bag (and some items that must be checked). Soft-sided garment bags up to 51 inches / 130 cm (length + width + height) can also be taken as your carry-on item.

L. Childress bright red Gate Check Bag for Car Seats has been a go-to travel bag for parents for over two decades. When this starts happening people with backpacks never get picked no matter how big the backpack is.Yes the meaning of those words "gate check" have been strained by the airlines when dealing with mainline aircraft.

The agent at check-in Auckland wanted me to check it, but I was flying business, so he wasn’t very persistent and said that the gate agent might make me check it. Musical instruments are also considered a carry-on item and must fit in the overhead bin or under the seat in front of you. Editorial disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airline or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities. My backpack can fit as much as a suitcase and it weighs less than 2lbs empty so can put 13+lbs and still be under the limit. So now, I’m working on ways to lighten my load further and find a bag that won’t balloon up when packed (I’m a 2-wheel only snob since we walk long distances with our bags).Outside of banner ads published through the Boarding Area network, this compensation does not impact how and where products appear on this site.

It's the weight requirement that's strict (8kg limit on Lufthansa vs 18kg with United), and LH does weigh them.You could also use this travel bag as a general storage bag, which makes it perfect for any family adventure. Protecting your child’s car seat from dirt, germs and damage when you gate check is made easy by the bags large size (fitting almost ALL car seats), lockable draw-string closure, carry handle, reinforced seams and attached stretch pouch that makes unfolding and refolding quick and easy. As I had mentioned - I've only had a bag go missing on a flight from SMF to SEA - never on a European flight even with the connections. I've been on a large number of flights where the agents would walk up and down the line of people getting ready to board and start picking out every single person with a wheelie bag and asking them to gate check it because they know they don't have enough space for everybody. But I don't think that hiding your bag to the other side is the reason you don't get your hand baggage weighed when you fly first and business class on full service carriers.