how to check a pack and play on a plane

[Anonymous]

Hello, I am planning to fly and check a pack and play. Does anyone know if I need to put it in a bag to check it? Any advice on bags to use? TIA

[Anonymous]

On the few plane trips we've taken were we've needed to check our pack and play, we've always just checked it inside the "bag" that it comes with. We haven't had any damage done to it, but the last trip we were on we saw another family's pack and play that looked like it had just returned from the battle field, so I guess there's no assurance that it will be handled with care. Your best bet is to put another bag, or at maybe a garbage bag? or another plastic thing around it for added protection. They will most like check it with other irregular-shaped luggage.

[Anonymous]

Many airlines (mostly International I've had luck with but I know other domestic flights too) give great stroller bags that may do the trick.

[Anonymous]

Some alternatives to consider to hauling your pack n play with you: If you are staying at a hotel, they will most likely have them. If not, consider renting one. There are several services that do this and you should compare that cost to the cost of checking an extra and/or irregular piece of luggage.

[Anonymous]

Check with your airline about what/if they will charge you before you go!

[Anonymous]

Done it many times with flights to Europe and Middle East. Checked it in the bag it came with, although I purposefully bought a very tough travel crib because I knew it would be going through the hell of airline travel. Now, I haven't flown since they started charging additional $ per bag, so I don't know how much it will cost.

AND, for some airlines (no domestic ones I don't think), it was considered irregular luggage and came off on a separate baggage claim area with the strollers. Just FYI.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some alternatives to consider to hauling your pack n play with you: If you are staying at a hotel, they will most likely have them. If not, consider renting one. There are several services that do this and you should compare that cost to the cost of checking an extra and/or irregular piece of luggage.

This could be problematic, in that the hotel cribs are often not up to code, and even if they are, they can be very dirty.

[Anonymous]

Buy a Phil & Ted's T2. Weighs 6 lbs, you can put it in your checked suit case. Does the same job as a pack-n-play. In fact, it is what a pack-n-play should be.