Has anyone ever successfully gate checked a chariot (double) bike trailer as their stroller

[Anonymous]

This is why you have sea freight. Ship it. No strollers, or just one tiny umbrella one for each to have a spell to sit in if you need it. Each kid gets a carry on and a backpack with toys and a change of clothes.

But honestly, bring money. Buy something on the local economy which will be best suited for the local streets,etc.if you truly need it. Your oldest is six and your youngest is almost out of strollers. Make this trip a 'fresh start' and live the way you want to live when you get there from the beginning.

[Anonymous]

If you are traveling through major airports, borrow a wheelchair for the kids. Most major airports have a small fleet of wheelchairs near the departure drop-off areas so when you arrive at the airport, just get one from the departure curbside or just inside. Most of the time when your flight arrives, you get off the jetway and just by walking around to the various gates near where you arrived, you will find a wheelchair that was left by one of the gate desks or by one of the gate doors. As my father is one who needs a wheelchair when in the airport (he's 90), I can tell you that anytime a passenger needs one at debarking, the flight attendants call ahead and most airlines or airports will have not only a wheelchair, but also an escort, that will meet the passenger at the bottom of the jetway. Passengers usually do not have to rely on the wheelchairs just sitting around by gates.

If the kids can walk, they walk. If they can't then you borrow a wheelchair.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The size is similar to a double jogging stroller, we are flying to Europe with 2 kids and thought this might be a good option for getting through customs/passport control at what will feel like 2 am to,the kids. This way they might be able to sleep through the line and we don't need to buy a second umbrella stroller which would really be too small for our older child. Also the umbrella strollers don't handle as smoothly and we will have multiple carry one to be shuffling along, so it would free up hands

The question is, will an inline actually allow it?

This is ridiculous, sorry. You want to take a bike trailer to Europe so your kids are not awake in the customs line? Your snowflakes will be fine if they have to wake up to go through customs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a double chariot and it is beast. It will likely not fit into any shops or restaurants. If you only want it for the airport, then maybe that is ok, but I wouldn't think of using it for touring around Europe.

Can you put the younger child in a carrier and the older child in a single stroller for the airport? How old is the older child? Will he need a stroller that much?

FYI, I live in the UK and only use my chariot for walks or bike rides.

Yes, we would only use it in the airport, kids are 4 and 6- so really both too big for using a stroller anymore, definitely too big for a carrier, but the circumstances as they are it seems like the best possible option for passport control line. We are actually moving, so we will have maximum luggage allowance, planning to move the chariot because we won't have a car and are not sure how close we will end up to shops and parks, so planning to use it with the bike around town.

If we bring our uppa baby or 2 umbrellas (we currently only own 1 umbrella) we'd end up getting rid of them after the move, the chariot we intend to keep - and then I could craigslist the strollers state side and not bother with bringing them/ buying an extra. Also 6 yo is over weight limit for uppa ...

I just can't fathom asking them to stand in line after what little sleep they will get on the flight at time of day their bodies thinks is 2 am.

Hi OP. I'm the chariot owner you are replying too. My kids are 5 and 7 and while we've been in the UK we have traveled quite a bit. I understand your concern about getting through the airport as I've done it with young kids, but your 6 year old certainly should be able to do this. And honestly, your 4 year old should be able to do it, too. I would bring 1 sturdy stroller and if they both need it, they can share. It won't destroy the stroller to be overweight for an hour. I had a Techno XT which I gave away when my youngest was about 4. But before then, I know there were times I had both in the stroller.

I've moved internationally with young kids and would encourage you to bring less than you think you need. We are doing it again this summer and the four of us will fly with 2 checked bags, 1 carry on, 3 backpacks, 1 booster seat, and 1 harness seat. If you don't have it already, get a backpack for your car seats.

[Anonymous]

Did you do it? We want to do a bike trip in Austria and looking to use it as gate check?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a double chariot and it is beast. It will likely not fit into any shops or restaurants. If you only want it for the airport, then maybe that is ok, but I wouldn't think of using it for touring around Europe.

Can you put the younger child in a carrier and the older child in a single stroller for the airport? How old is the older child? Will he need a stroller that much?

FYI, I live in the UK and only use my chariot for walks or bike rides.

Yes, we would only use it in the airport, kids are 4 and 6- so really both too big for using a stroller anymore, definitely too big for a carrier, but the circumstances as they are it seems like the best possible option for passport control line. We are actually moving, so we will have maximum luggage allowance, planning to move the chariot because we won't have a car and are not sure how close we will end up to shops and parks, so planning to use it with the bike around town.

If we bring our uppa baby or 2 umbrellas (we currently only own 1 umbrella) we'd end up getting rid of them after the move, the chariot we intend to keep - and then I could craigslist the strollers state side and not bother with bringing them/ buying an extra. Also 6 yo is over weight limit for uppa ...

I just can't fathom asking them to stand in line after what little sleep they will get on the flight at time of day their bodies thinks is 2 am.

Wow this is definitely taking the snowflake thing to a new extreme. They’ll be fine-will probably will have more energy than you.

[Anonymous]

I don't think it's worth bringing just to get through the airport. Have them sleep on the plane. What about picking them up if they are tired of they cam sit on the luggage if the line is really slow.

Other ideas - get them a rolling suitcase that they can also sit on. Get a chair attachment for your rollerboard.

[Anonymous]

This post is FROM 2016 folks.

[Anonymous]

Sorry, but this just sounds stupid.

Getting through immigration passport isn’t a big deal. Your kids will survive if they’re not sitting in their chariot.