stroller toddler step
stroller toddler step
i haven't traveled since 2001 pre 9-11. and i am going to be traveling in november?
what are the steps when you get to the airport. i plan on printing my boarding passes online before i get to the airport. do these let me choose my seats? as im traveling with 5 other people and would like the chance assigning my seats together is that possible? i'm traveling with a toddler and i will have a stroller and a car seat am i able to take these on the airplane or do they get checked. thanks
any info would be appreciated i would like to get to the airport with a little knowledge of what to do.
Make sure you get to the airport with plenty of time to check in, go through security, and find your concourse and gate. Rule of thumb is to allow yourself 2-5 hours before your flight. Call the airport ahead of schedule to see what their wait time is for that specific day.
Make sure you have all your documents with you (passport and itinerary confirmation). Before you leave home: get information on where you will be staying on your trip - name, address, phone number - make copies and put this information in each piece of checked baggage and keep a copy on yourself in case your luggage gets lost. Write down your home address, etc. Do the same for the return trip. Also, do not pack anything that you will need (medications, contact lens stuff, etc) in your checked bags. Put this in your carry-on. Also make sure that you are not taking any forbidden items with you, and remember to follow the 3-1-1 rule.
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm
http://www.tsa.gov/311/index.shtm
Since you got your ticket online, you should check-in at the ticket desk. This is usually the easiest way. They will issue you a boarding pass and check your luggage at that time.
Security isn't that bad. Wear slip on or other easily removable shoes, pack light, and don't bring forbidden items. You may wait in line a while, but as long as you have nothing forbidden on or with you, you will speed through the process.
New regulations allow you to take beverages (including water) from home as long as they are less than 3oz, -OR- beverages (including water) of any size that you have purchased from inside the security area onto planes. You can also bring a limited amount of non perishable food, such as dried fruit, chips, etc. with you also.
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm#10
Save your money when it comes to buying water though because the Flight Attendants will provide you with hot or cold water (or any other drink) free at any time that you request, no matter how many times you request it.
You are allowed to take an umbrella stroller. You can take it to the gate and gate check it. This means that you will be able to use it all the way up until the time that you board, and one of the handlers will take it and put it in a special compartment for you. When you exit the plane, it will be waiting for you at the door as well. You can also do this with a car seat.
In order to be certified for use on an airplane, the car seat has to met the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Check the labels on the side of your car restraint for a sticker (words will be printed in red) for verification that your seat is safe for airplane use.
Many airlines offer half-price tickets so parents can be guaranteed that their child can travel in a CRS device. You should call your airline to ask for a discount and/or ask what the airline's policy is for using empty seats.
Here's a product that can attach to most car seats so that you can use it as a stroller and get it through the airport more easily.
http://www.gogobabyz.com/products/gogo_kids.html
Here's a link to a question I answered about traveling with a toddler that you might find useful. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AoEhXL5rXRZ7XZM5OkIDbCfty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20070917200742AAqvSra&show=7#profile-info-e13d9c039915a78be6cbb2cc21a0a26aaa
If I can be of any more help or assistance, please feel free to contact me.
