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Effective June 1, new American Airlines rules re: travel with strollers
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Anonymous
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See below. Basically, it sounds like you have to check in at the ticket counter -- and NOT the gate -- ANY stroller above 20 pounds. You CANNOT take it to the gate. This presents a problem b/c most double strollers are over 20 pounds (Maclaren, citi mini, Combi, Joovy). Has any one travelled recently under these guidelines, and is American Airlines really applying these guidelines strictly?
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInformation/specialAssistance/childrenTraveling.jsp#strollerdisclaimer Stroller Acceptance For a Ticketed or Lap Child Stroller Type Features Umbrella Stroller AA highly recommends using this type of stroller May be taken onboard the aircraft as long as it fits in the overhead bin Exempt from carry-on allowance and baggage charges May be checked at the gate Fully Collapsible Stroller Weighing Less Than 20 lbs. May be checked at the ticket counter May be checked at the gate May not be carried on the aircraft Exempt from baggage charges Large Stroller or Non-Collapsible Stroller or Heavy Stroller Weighing Over 20 lbs.† Strongly discouraged to avoid damage. Facilities were not designed to accommodate these types of strollers May be checked at the ticket counter† May not be carried on the aircraft Exempt from baggage charges Please note: American is not responsible for damage to any stroller not properly packed in original packaging. †Effective June 1, 2011, large, jogging, non-collapsible strollers, or those over 20 lbs will no longer be accepted at the gate and therefore must be checked at the ticket counter. There is no charge as long as a child or infant is traveling. Return to top |
Anonymous
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OP, it is simply because so many think they need a jogging type stroller when they clearly do not. The old fashioned sit and stands don't cause a problem. The trendy strollers do. Easy fix. |
Anonymous
| I cannot find any double stroller that is less than 20 pounds ... all seem to be more than 20 pounds. |
Anonymous
| Isn't there already a thread on this? |
Anonymous
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I'm writing these guys an email. DH travels for work St least 4x a week and we travel a lot to meet him. With 2 young children is a matter of safety to have a nice stroller to contain our essentials for our trips.
We visit our home countries very often and those are not very safe places so having a nice big enough stroller is very important so we can focus on our things without having to worry about the kids getting in danger. I travel alone most of the time so I need a double stroller. They'll miss us with this new regulation. |
Anonymous
Sit and stands won't work for my young twins who can't stand. |
Anonymous
| Strollers are getting ridiculously large. A double umbrella comes in under 25 lbs. That seems like a more reasonable cut off. |
Anonymous
there are several double strollers on this searchable site at for example 17 lbs, 19 pounds]: http://www.calibex.com/Delta-Enterprise-City-Street-754187079/cb2/prices-html Dimensions are listed and the stroller has to fit in the overhead compartment [size varies for each aircraft]. Now I would: -buy ALL people including those under 2 a seat. There is a huge difference between a 4 month old and a walking/talking/pee in the pot 23 month old. -try to get a frame for airline safe carseats. Thisframe weighs 17 pounds: http://www.babytrend.com/strollers_snap-n-go/1305TW.html For those who travel internationally just what do the relatives put in cars for your kids? If you want a monster stroller there have the family buy one. |
Anonymous
SO check it. Problem solved. |
Anonymous
I doubt seriously they will even notice you are gone. The other passengers, however, will be delighted that they no longer have to climb over or around these monstrosities. |
Anonymous
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00:46 here and you'd think they won't care because they don't know YOU! Me and DH are FF in several companies so they actually do listen to what we have to say and may I also tell you that we've traveled for free several times with extra miles we got after letting them know we were not happy with some aspect of our trips.
Now, to the PP suggesting me to check the stroller, I might say that if more people offered to help I would be happy to do so but so far the headache and uncertainty that my stuff will meet me on the other end outweighs the benefit of checking it. Sorry folks but I'm taking my stroller with me. Out of 3 trips we'll end up with lost luggage in at least 1 trip. There's no way I'll check our stroller and carseats. And a quick question to the folks that are annoyed by children on board: are we less worthy than you? what's your take on this? Children should not be allowed in airplanes at all? |
Anonymous
| It's not a regulation. It's a policy of one airline. |
Anonymous
| My turn to go get the popcorn! Be right back. |
Anonymous
It's not about children not being welcome on planes. People fly as a matter of course these days and children will be a part of that. It's about not acting like you and your children are the only ones on the plane who are frazzled, tired, overwhelmed and wanting to get to your destination as smoothly as possible. Why are people obligated to offer you help? The rest of us are attempting to manage our own lives and travel and don't really care to be conscripted into your travel plans. The rest of us also have concerns about our luggage being lost but we are still required to follow the baggage regulations and check certain things through as you will need to do due to the fact that other airlines will most likely be following suit. The gear parents take on flights - even short ones - has reached ludicrous heights. Taking your 400 pounds of stroller/baggage/snacks/toys etc. is not necessary. Trust me, I know this to be true. My parents moved three of us overseas when we we were kids and while we certainly had books and a few toys/snacks with us they never had a giant stroller or tons of bags. My brother/SIL travel with a 4 year old and a 9 month old often and pack fairly lightly. Think a computer bag, a carry-on, a car seat and one big duffel checked through. Scale back your self-importance and give it a whirl. |
Anonymous
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hey 20:32 you're really funny (and defensive).
who said I'm carrying 400lbs? we travel very very often so I know exactly what I'm doing when I pack. we pack smart and just enough. exactly what I can handle because indeed we can't count on others to help. and I'm raising my children to worry about their neighbors and be a helping hand when the situation calls for it. hopefully they'll be around when you need help being it as a person in line with you or maybe developing the cure for the disease that makes you so bitter and self absorbed remember you won't be self sufficient forever. |