Does a stroller count as a carry-on?

Strollers can be checked at the gate or with your regular checked baggage at the ticket counter. A stroller may be brought onboard without counting toward your carry-on limit. This is based on space availability; space guaranteed only with the purchase of a ticket for the infant).



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This is something you would have to check with your airline before you fly to make sure. If you are checking in your stroller as baggage, you will need a stroller bag, so make sure you have purchased one and bring it with you when travelling on an airplane.

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Diaper bags, soft-sided cooler bags with breast milk, child safety seats, strollers and medical or mobility devices don't count toward your personal item or carry-on.

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It is worth noting that lap infants are not entitled to their own carry-on luggage, and any diaper bags will be counted against the adult's baggage limit. However, car seats and strollers can be checked for free.

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15 x 30 x 100 cm / 6 x 12 x 39 inches) may be taken into the cabin, if space allows for it. If it does not fit underneath the seat or in the overhead baggage compartment, crew will take it into the hold at no extra charge. Larger buggies must always be checked in.

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Yes. For every infant or child, you can bring a pushchair. (For details of other baby equipment you can take, see What other baby equipment can I take for free?, below).

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The safest way for baby to fly: The AAP recommends that the safest way for your baby to fly is in a child safety restraint?an FAA-approved car seat or airplane harness device approved for your child's age and size installed with the airplane's seat belt. Booster seats cannot be used on airplanes.

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Absolutely! The AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) and FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) strongly encourage bringing your baby's infant car seat on board. It protects against turbulence and keeps your little one safe in their seat, so they're not trying to explore the plane.

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The quick answer is: we don't recommend checking your car seat. The likelihood of damage is very high regardless of how you package it not to mention in most airline fine print, they aren't responsible for damage! Your best options for traveling with little ones is to bring the car seat with you on the plan.

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If you think your toddler is likely to cry, yell and be noisy on the plane, you might want to book seats near the back of the aircraft. This section of the plane, behind the wings, is generally noisier, thanks to the engine, and the background hum might cover the sound of your child.

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