With a lap seated infant:
How does their gate check work? How many bags could you take? I know I can look it up on the web site or call but they are less than helpful.

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Sarah

My husband flew them on Monday. He was happy. To answer a couple of your questions; he didn't have the kids with him! So I can't answer those. He was allowed two bags but don't let them go over 50 pounds because they charged him an extra $50.00. Going through the gate was fine but he was the only one there. Just beware of the luggage weight!

When I flew NWest they let me check 2 bags and the car seat...i was thrilled. I want to check the stroller, seat and bag this time. I only found out I could at the gate the day of. It would be nice to know before then this time but calling gets somebody who has no idea about anything.

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Sarah

US Airways | Baggage Policies


as far as I can remeber they baby doesn't get its own bag alotment it goes by ticketed passangers. BUT car seat checked and things like if you check a pack n play they don't could against you since they are things needed. I would call the airline to ask more specific questions as they may varry.

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I looked at that but it wasn't helpful. But if that's true it would be great....I thinka stroller and a set would be necessary.

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I would highly recommend paying the extra for a seat for infant if you are going on a long flight. I took my daughter in my lap when she was 18 months old. It was horrible, because I was in the center seat. So, she was either kicking the gentleman to my right in the window seat, or the lady next to me in the aisle seat. It was also hard because you can't really coddle them. Her legs would kick the person sitting beside me. To make matters worse, I couldn't get my seat to recline at all....I really thought I would loose my mind! It was a flight from CA to NC which was 5 hours long. I do recommend taking at minimum a little umbrella stroller. You can actually find smaller ones that will fold up and fit in the overhead compartments and then it is sweet, because you just roll the kid right on the plane and then unload. If you don't find one that small, you can always just check it at the gate when you get on the plane, you just have to remember that everything that goes with you has to go on the belt for security.....speaking of which! You cannot bring any drinks with you. You will have to buy bottled water after you go through security and you need to check the requirements on ALL of your diaper creams, etc that you have in your diaper bag. You have to put all liquids/gels in a clear, quart sized bag and you are only allowed one bag per person. So, any lipstick or chapstick you have in your purse and anything in the diaper bag. The size of the cream or ointment is also limited to something like 3.2 ounces. You should really check on this so that you do not have to throw away some expensive cream. You should look at the labels on your containers because they really mean that the bottle/tube has to be that small. You can't have a 8 ounce tube that is only a quarter full. They will make you throw it away.
As for US Airways, I have always found their staff extremely nice and cooperative!