How to take toddler to airport without car seat

[Anonymous]

Drive your car to the airport with your child properly restrained and either park the car or bring someone to drive your car home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just freaking drive yourself to the airport.

Yes, this! Airport parking is not that expensive and then you don't have to stress about it coming home either.

[Anonymous]

Ride safer travel vest, if they are big enough.

https://ridesafertravelvest.com

[Anonymous]

Drive to the airport, park in long term parking. Done. Never ever ride without a seat. If anything, you should bring a seat on the plane as much safer for child to be in their car seat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Drive to the airport, park in long term parking. Done. Never ever ride without a seat. If anything, you should bring a seat on the plane as much safer for child to be in their car seat.

I agree with never ride without a car seat, though some big two year olds might not need one on plane and it makes a tight squeeze of you have a large car seat.

First choice, drive yourself and park.
Second choice, Uber plus car seat option (slow extra time)
Third choice, is your two year old but enough for a bubble bum? Not generally an ideal fit, but better than nothing.

[Anonymous]

We had child on lap. Some (most) Uber drivers are ok with it, others are not. Otherwise you’ll need to take your car seat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We had child on lap. Some (most) Uber drivers are ok with it, others are not. Otherwise you’ll need to take your car seat.

You could get a cheapie and gate check it too.

[Anonymous]

Why are some of y’all so freaking rude?! OP has never travelled before with her kid, maybe she has no idea what to do, or what’s the “norm?”

OP, I’ve done Uber that came with a car seat before, it was very convenient (I also did not want the hassle of bringing a heavy car seat especially because I was traveling alone with the kid aka no extra hands, and used a cares harness for the plane- much easier). Have a backup plan in case the reservation doesn’t work out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are some of y’all so freaking rude?! OP has never travelled before with her kid, maybe she has no idea what to do, or what’s the “norm?”

OP, I’ve done Uber that came with a car seat before, it was very convenient (I also did not want the hassle of bringing a heavy car seat especially because I was traveling alone with the kid aka no extra hands, and used a cares harness for the plane- much easier). Have a backup plan in case the reservation doesn’t work out.

Because a toddler on your lap for any length of time, let alone 10-15 minutes, is not the norm in 2021.

[Anonymous]

I got a lightweight not too expensive car seat for traveling. Then I got this thing on wheels that the car seat straps in. Put kid in that and wheeled him thru the airport like luggage. And my luggage in the other hand. Did this dozens of times

[Anonymous]

You can request a car seat from Washington Flyer. We’ve done it multiple times.

[Anonymous]

You can call the taxi company at Dulles - I think Washington Flyer - and schedule your taxi ride with a car seat. I have done this many times.
https://www.flydulles.com/iad/washington-flyer-taxi-service-standards

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are some of y’all so freaking rude?! OP has never travelled before with her kid, maybe she has no idea what to do, or what’s the “norm?”

OP, I’ve done Uber that came with a car seat before, it was very convenient (I also did not want the hassle of bringing a heavy car seat especially because I was traveling alone with the kid aka no extra hands, and used a cares harness for the plane- much easier). Have a backup plan in case the reservation doesn’t work out.

Because a toddler on your lap for any length of time, let alone 10-15 minutes, is not the norm in 2021.

Maybe she’s a FTM. Maybe she just doesn’t know. She’s reaching out for advice. Chill.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We had child on lap. Some (most) Uber drivers are ok with it, others are not. Otherwise you’ll need to take your car seat.

You could get a cheapie and gate check it too.

all airlines allow you to check a carseat and stroller for free, plus you can usually carry on a diaper bag in addition to the usual hand luggage allocation.

buy a cosco scenera car seat, they are super light, cost 48 dollars at Walmart. you can use it to get to the airport, check it right at the ticket counter. do the same on the way back.

[Anonymous]

Reminder that even if the laws of the state allowed this, the laws of physics don’t.
Please use a correctly installed and fitted seat for your child in every car every time.
Also, it’s better to use a seat on the plane as well. Get a lightweight travel one. Cosco scenera is a great option.