Does a carseat count toward carry on limit (if a child will be sitting in it?)

[Barb D]

Sorry for all these little questions! Can you tell we're in the thick of packing?

Does a carseat count toward your carry-on limit if the child is going to be sitting in it on the plane? We bought her a ticket.

 

[pbhunt]

If it even counts, which I tend to doubt, wouldn't it go towards the child's carryon limit? She has a ticket too, and should be allowed one or two carryons also.

 

[Barb D]

I'm counting the diaper bag as her carry on. I guess I can distribute her diaper bag contents between the rest of us if it becomes a problem!

Hopefully we'll get two carry-ons apiece anyway. Then it won't be a problem.

 

[CarolMN]

I don't think it counts, but only your airline can say for sure. Limiting carry-on luggage is due to the limited storage space and if your child is sitting in the car seat, it certainly isn't using up any "storage" space. We'll be bringing a car seat in November for my nephew, so I hope it doesn't count. However, because of the increased security, we'll be limiting luggage (checked and carry-on) to as few as we can possibly get away with. Enjoy your trip!

 

[Kermit]

I agree with CarolMN that it shouldn't count since you don't have to store it. You do need to make sure you can carry everything, though, especially since people without tickets can't wait with you any more.

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

Why not call your specific airline and ask? Or go to the specific airline site and look for the information.
This is for SWA.
These items are permitted onboard and DO NOT COUNT toward the carryon limit:

Purses of reasonable size
Coats and other outer garments
Small cameras
Food items for onboard consumption, in disposable packages
Approved child-restraint devices which have been ticketed or for which complimentary space is known to be available
Devices required to assist Customers with disabilities
These items are also permitted onboard, but DO count toward the carryon limit:

Briefcases; shopping bags; backpacks; computers or peripherals
Portfolio cases, if space is available onboard in a portfolio container
Delicate, stowable items (such as musical instruments) of reasonable size, provided space is available onboard
Papoose-like baby carriers with hard, non-folding frames, and unapproved child-restraint devices*, if space is available onboard
* Unapproved child-restraint devices may not be used during taxi, takeoff, and landing

 

[TrudyZ]

BarbD,

I suggest that you go the website for your airlines and it will give you all the info. Each airline will be different on what you can carry on (size and amount, what is considered a carry-on, etc.). Many will only allow you ONE carry on that fits their specified demensions (and a purse, coat, umbrella, etc.)--not two (unless you are in first class and then some airlines let you have two). They seem to be pretty vigilant about the size, weight.

I have seen a woman bring a rather overly-large, heavy carry on and a simarly sized bag she called her "purse" (If it truly was, she must have back problems from lugging it around all the time). They made her check one of the two.

Trudy

 

[Rhonda]

We just flew Northwest Airlines last week with a carseat - and it was NOT counted as a carryon! In fact, the flight attendants say that they prefer that parents bring carseats - it makes it much safer for the child!

 

[flyingcircus]

I'm a f/a for United, and a car seat DOES NOT count as a carry on item, if the child has a ticket. As stated in the previous post, it is always safer for the child to be in a car seat. Just like the cars. I am sure in a couple of years it will be mandatory for children to be in car seats on the plane.

For those psgrs. that have little ones under 2, and they do not have a ticket- I would recommend bringing the car seat, and trying to get an empty seat next to you. If there are no empty seats, you can always gate check it.

As far as carryon, just don't try to bring the entire house on board. If you are a family of 4, with 2 little ones, it is rather silly to bring on 8 carryons. Much easier to check thm, and you will probably not take as long getting thru security. I am not implying that you are trying to do that, though!!

One other tip. Ask the agent if you can preboard. This will give you a little more time to settle in. It is up to the agent, but they tend to be flexible when little ones are involved!

Have fun!

 

[seashoreCM]

>>>One other tip. Ask the agent if you can preboard. This will give you a little more time to settle in. It is up to the agent, but they tend to be flexible when little ones are involved!

(copied from another post) If you ask to preboard and are denied, don't sweat. If you need a little more time to settle in, quietly take it.

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