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try "gate checking" the stroller, though sometimes they are still funny
about giving it to you at the other end, but if you stand your ground at the gate and demand it, they should get it for you, after all, if it were a wheelchair they'd have to, we've never not got one returned at this stage, though it wasn't always done automatically. Several posters have mentioned that you should gate-check your stroller. Be careful of what you ask for. My understanding is that a gate-checked item will be delivered to the baggage claim area upon arrival. I believe there's something that's called gate-delivery, and that's what you want to use for a stroller when you'll be using it at your destination to get to the baggage claim. I just caution you to look into it. -Patty, mom of 1+2 |
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Jamie Clark wrote: Now, if you wanted to buy a seat for your child, you'd pay full fare and get all the perks that go with that, including the baggage allowance, as well as meals if offered. Although some carriers will give a 25-50% off fare if you *ask* for it for an infant/toddler. Some carriers don't do this, but I have always asked and the best part is that if you get your adult tickets online for less, than the half off deal is half off of what you paid for the adult ticket. We always bought an additional seat for Xander, and it was *much* easier. He *knew* his car seat, and so he just relaxed and went right to sleep. Plus the flight attendants loved it since they didn't have to worry about squirmy kiddos all over. On the flight back (shortly before he turned 2) from CA, there were 6 kids all under 2 within 4 rows. Xander was the only one with a seat, and the flight attendants were thanking us by the end of the flight for doing that. Not to mention that he was completely calm and sat the entire flight in his seat without a fuss. Of course, because he was in his seat, he knew we were moving, and he was not to get out. If it had been a longer than 3 hours flight, I would have had to take him out to stretch his legs and such, but it was *so* much easier to keep him calm, and us relaxed for him to have his own space. Sharalyn mom to Alexander James (9/21/01) |
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PattyMomVA wrote:
try "gate checking" the stroller, though sometimes they are still funny about giving it to you at the other end, but if you stand your ground at the gate and demand it, they should get it for you, after all, if it were a wheelchair they'd have to, we've never not got one returned at this stage, though it wasn't always done automatically. Several posters have mentioned that you should gate-check your stroller. Be careful of what you ask for. My understanding is that a gate-checked item will be delivered to the baggage claim area upon arrival. I believe there's something that's called gate-delivery, and that's what you want to use for a stroller when you'll be using it at your destination to get to the baggage claim. I just caution you to look into it. One should certainly check, but every time I've asked to "gate check" a stroller, it's been waiting for me just outside the door of the aircraft when we got off. Best wishes, Ericka |
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Ericka Kammerer wrote: One should certainly check, but every time I've asked to "gate check" a stroller, it's been waiting for me just outside the door of the aircraft when we got off. Same here. One thing you might want to consider, however, is that they aren't always very gentle with the strollers. If you've got a choice between taking an expensive one and a cheap-o umbrella, I'd go with the umbrella. Em mama to Micah, 11/14/04 |
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sharalyns wrote:
Jamie Clark wrote: Now, if you wanted to buy a seat for your child, you'd pay full fare and get all the perks that go with that, including the baggage allowance, as well as meals if offered. Although some carriers will give a 25-50% off fare if you *ask* for it for an infant/toddler. Some carriers don't do this, but I have always asked and the best part is that if you get your adult tickets online for less, than the half off deal is half off of what you paid for the adult ticket. We always bought an additional seat for Xander, and it was *much* easier. He *knew* his car seat, and so he just relaxed and went right to sleep. Plus the flight attendants loved it since they didn't have to worry about squirmy kiddos all over. On the flight back (shortly before he turned 2) from CA, there were 6 kids all under 2 within 4 rows. Xander was the only one with a seat, and the flight attendants were thanking us by the end of the flight for doing that. Not to mention that he was completely calm and sat the entire flight in his seat without a fuss. Of course, because he was in his seat, he knew we were moving, and he was not to get out. If it had been a longer than 3 hours flight, I would have had to take him out to stretch his legs and such, but it was *so* much easier to keep him calm, and us relaxed for him to have his own space. Sharalyn mom to Alexander James (9/21/01) I never knew that airlines offered less expensive seats for toddlers. My mom flies us out to see her periodically, and she always buys the tickets, so I'll have to mention it to her for next time. Thanks! -- Jamie Earth Angels: Taylor Marlys, 1/3/03 Addison Grace, 9/30/04 Check out the family! -- www.MyFamily.com, User ID: Clarkguest1, Password: Guest Become a member for free - go to Add Member to set up your own User ID and Password |
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I never knew that airlines offered less expensive seats for toddlers. My
mom flies us out to see her periodically, and she always buys the tickets, so I'll have to mention it to her for next time. Thanks! you mean you always buy an adult seat for every passenger? I was just looking on the northwest airlines website, in there search facility, you specify the number of each type of passenger, on international flights, child is up to 18 and on domestic, it's up to 12, they also had a separate box for over 65s. They also had separate boxes for infants in lap and infants in seat, which I've never seen before, when previously attempting to search for things, I've added the infant in under the child box, despite it saying 2-whatever. Anne |
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Anne Rogers wrote:
I never knew that airlines offered less expensive seats for toddlers. My mom flies us out to see her periodically, and she always buys the tickets, so I'll have to mention it to her for next time. Thanks! you mean you always buy an adult seat for every passenger? I was just looking on the northwest airlines website, in there search facility, you specify the number of each type of passenger, on international flights, child is up to 18 and on domestic, it's up to 12, they also had a separate box for over 65s. They also had separate boxes for infants in lap and infants in seat, which I've never seen before, when previously attempting to search for things, I've added the infant in under the child box, despite it saying 2-whatever. Anne I assume she's just bought adult seats, but I honestly don't know. We're both fairly internet savy, and she does buy the seats online, so maybe she does specify the girls ages when making the purchase, I just don't know, and never thought to ask. Both girls do have mileage accounts, but again, I don't know if their ages are specified anywhere in those accounts either, or if it would matter. I just always assumed that the price for the seat was the price for the seat, and the airlines didn't care if it was a 12 month old butt, a 12 year old butt, or a 40 year old butt. The seat is still going to the destination, regardless of the age of the passenger. It never occured to me that they would charge more or less for older or younger people. It's not like the younger passengers are somehow getting less service, or taking up less space. -- Jamie Earth Angels: Taylor Marlys, 1/3/03 Addison Grace, 9/30/04 Check out the family! -- www.MyFamily.com, User ID: Clarkguest1, Password: Guest Become a member for free - go to Add Member to set up your own User ID and Password |
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Anne Rogers wrote: I never knew that airlines offered less expensive seats for toddlers. My mom flies us out to see her periodically, and she always buys the tickets, so I'll have to mention it to her for next time. Thanks! you mean you always buy an adult seat for every passenger? I was just looking on the northwest airlines website, in there search facility, you specify the number of each type of passenger, on international flights, child is up to 18 and on domestic, it's up to 12, they also had a separate box for over 65s. They also had separate boxes for infants in lap and infants in seat, which I've never seen before, when previously attempting to search for things, I've added the infant in under the child box, despite it saying 2-whatever. Anne Whenever I've actually used that menu (generally on Orbitz, but also on the American Airlines website), it's always given me the same price for the 2-12 year old as for me. I *have* had friends get 1/2 price tickets for toddlers *under* 2 years old, who otherwise could have been lap babies. I think that was on United, but I'm not positive. Em mama to Micah, 11/14/04 |
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Anne Rogers wrote: I never knew that airlines offered less expensive seats for toddlers. My mom flies us out to see her periodically, and she always buys the tickets, so I'll have to mention it to her for next time. Thanks! you mean you always buy an adult seat for every passenger? I was just looking on the northwest airlines website, in there search facility, you specify the number of each type of passenger, on international flights, child is up to 18 and on domestic, it's up to 12, they also had a separate box for over 65s. They also had separate boxes for infants in lap and infants in seat, which I've never seen before, when previously attempting to search for things, I've added the infant in under the child box, despite it saying 2-whatever. Anne Whenever I've actually used that menu (generally on Orbitz, but also on the American Airlines website), it's always given me the same price for the 2-12 year old as for me. I *have* had friends get 1/2 price tickets for toddlers *under* 2 years old, who otherwise could have been lap babies. I think that was on United, but I'm not positive. Em mama to Micah, 11/14/04 Yeah, I think I've just assumed that they want to know who is on the plane, in case of a crash or something. -- Jamie Earth Angels: Taylor Marlys, 1/3/03 Addison Grace, 9/30/04 Check out the family! -- www.MyFamily.com, User ID: Clarkguest1, Password: Guest Become a member for free - go to Add Member to set up your own User ID and Password |
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