![]() Some airports don’t return your strollers until the luggage belt (which means you might need to walk 30 minutes to your stroller) or take forever to unload your gate-checked items (eg. On another flight, they actually forgot to load someone else’s gate-checked stroller along with a wheelchair, and these things aren’t that uncommon either if you look into the stats.Īs airlines frequently lose my luggage I’d rather not risk it with a stroller and I often travel with a carry-on only. On top of that, the airline actually broke our stroller on the first flight when we gate-checked it and a few times after that. Sadly, that means most double strollers aren’t eligible for gate checking unless the staff has a good day and lets you sneak in with it. If you fly often then I would say that a stroller that fits in the overhead compartment in the cabin is a must.įirst, and most important, gate-checking a stroller isn’t always as smooth as it should be (some airlines won’t gate-check strollers heavier than 15 lbs and some won’t return it for layovers). Let’s be real, a lot of tiny strollers will miss out on the functions offered by slightly bigger, yet still compact strollers. My husband thought we didn’t until he actually flew with our giant monster stroller while watching other parents carelessly unloading and carrying their tiny travel strollers and went to buy a small stroller himself. ![]() Uppababy Vista was perfect for buggy-friendly mountain hikes, but would never travel with it ever again.ĭo you really need a stroller that fits in the overhead when you can gate check a stroller for free? ![]() I have detailed reviews on my lifestyle/parenting blog.Ī travel stroller is one of the most useful things to travel with a baby. Why trust me? I personally tested every stroller mentioned here (and more!) and many other less compact ones as well – yes, I’m the crazy lady who have owned over 25 strollers because I’m crazy about honest reviews. But, as handy as they are at home I’d never recommend traveling anywhere with them as they’re way too bulky and heavy. The only strolling equipment you cannot use since birth (unless it’s car seat compatible) are stroller wagons. These days it’s absolutely not true, as many recline flat or offer a newborn insert. However, one big myth about travel strollers is that they can’t be used from birth. I didn’t research everything I needed from the beginning following the crowd, which was a big mistake. In fact, I ended up with FOUR strollers I’ve been frequently using as my circumstances changed, and ended up buying and selling a decent amount of other strollers I personally tested. When many friends warned me that I’ll need two strollers: one for home and one for travel, I didn’t believe them. With so many strollers available on the market I thought anything I get should be good to travel with, as I’ve seen many parents gate checking their travel strollers. Before I had my baby I thought that picking up a stroller was a simple task. ![]()
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