Flying Airtran Airways soon. Anyone know if baby strollers are allowed to be taken on the plane?

Tue, Jun 30, 2009

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  1. Eclipsepearl Says:
    June 30th, 2009 at 10:45 pm

    Normally, strollers are not permitted in the cabin. Most are gate checked. As a Flight Attendant, one of our duties as "greeter" was to make sure no strollers were brought on board.

    There’s nowhere to stow them on board and even if they fit in the overheads, they’re dangerous placed there and could injure someone.

    I checked Airtran’s website and they say nothing about strollers. This is all I could find on infants;
    http://www.airtran.com/policies/general_information.aspx#Children%20and%20Infants

    It is standard procedure throughout the industry that they gate check strollers so you can use it right up to the aircraft. Usually the stroller wont count against your baggage allowance. You may need to contact them to confirm this (and maybe they’ll get the hint to add this info to their site!) Their contact info is on the link I gave. Scroll up to find it.

    Just some tips on the stroller;
    -Put your name and address on it just like your bags
    -Take off anything unnecessary like cup holders, toys and perhaps the sunshade
    -Before leaving it at the door of the aircraft (or the bottom of the stairs if boarding from outside), attach the straps and bring a bungee cord to double secure it. This will insure that it wont pop open and get damaged in transit
    -After landing, before leaving the aircraft, tell the crew you have a stroller and at which door to pick it up. Going out the wrong door could mean having to walk all the way around again to get your stroller back.

    I fly a lot now with my three children between Europe and California. For more information on flying with children, non-commercial from someone who actually worked for the airlines, please feel free to visit;
    http://flyingwithchildren.blogspot.com

    My contact info is at the end if you have further questions.

    Have a good flight!

  2. Maquillage and Mickey Mouse Says:
    June 30th, 2009 at 10:45 pm

    Most airlines have you check the stroller right before you board the plane - literally. You can leave your baby in the stroller as you go down the jet bridge to the plane. There should be someone to assist you with checking it - if not, just ask one of the flight attendants.

    It will be waiting for you as soon as you step off the plane at your destination.

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