anyone flown air canada recently?

[bearebeare]

im very desperatly trying to figure out if i need to buy the travel bag for my BOB stroller ( jogging type) its full size but compacts really well!
i know the website says that they recommend umbrella type strollers but it doesnt say they are the only ones allowed
i dont want to get there and not be able to gate check my stroller as we get in really late to LAX
does anyone have recent experience with them?
thanks

 

[erinbharris]

Like I said, they are really starting to limit the size of strollers...I would call them and see what they say. How old is your child? I'd say if he/she is 2 or under then you have a better chance of gate checking it. If they are older then it might be a tougher sell. Are you close to the airport? You could always go there before the trip and get them to take a look at it.

I suggest posting this on the Canadian thread...people there would have a better idea.

I'm just going on what AC told me. They didn't say that I couldn't gate check mine, just that they recommend a smaller stroller. They also said if I want to check it that it counts as a piece of luggage and has to follow size guidelines.

Call Air Canada...or go to the airport.

Good luck!

 

[lilmissbehaved]

i agree with PP i would call.. I flew air canada into the US about 3 months ago.. was a total mess.. I don't know if they have calmed down since then but the security was a nightmare.. Just when I thought i was through the security there was a second line and they opened EVERY single item I owed that i was carrying on .. Turned everything on.. looked through all pouches.. etc.. etc..