Air travel - which baby stroller for the plane to choose?

Are you planning a vacation in a remote part of the world? Or maybe you live abroad and often happen to fly on planes? If from now on your Child will accompany you on such trips, it is necessary to see what kind of baby stroller for the plane you should choose. I will suggest what to pay attention to when choosing a baby stroller for the plane. In this post, I will try to dispel some doubts of young Parents about holiday travel.

Baby stroller for airplane - what should you know before traveling?

The first airplane trip with a Child can be stressful, especially for Parents. The whole endeavor of organizing such a trip, and on top of that, worries about how the Toddler will endure the flight, can cause a lot of worries. Remember, that parents traveling with their child by plane are often entitled to special amenities that will make the trip pass more comfortably. One of them is the possibility, to take a stroller with you on the plane. Therefore, in the minds of many Parents the question arises, what kind of stroller can I take with me on the plane - a traditional carrycot or a small folding stroller?

Before each flight, it is worth checking the rules of the carrier. These may vary slightly from airline to airline. The exact dimensions that the stroller should have are not strictly defined, but usually airlines require that the stroller can be folded before being packed in the cargo hold. We are talking about both a carrycot (in the case of a toddler under 6 months old) and a small stroller. Interestingly, on some airlines (depending on the carrier's rules), Parents can also take along a carrier for the Toddler and a folded, packed travel crib. A stroller and other airplane accessories Parents can take free of charge when traveling with a Child under 2 years old. Unfortunately, some low-cost airlines do not offer such an option, so as I mentioned in the introduction, before any air travel, it is worth checking the applicable rules of the carrier.

What kind of baby stroller for an airplane will be suitable? What to pay attention to when choosing?

What model of stroller to choose so that it is quick, efficient and, most importantly, comfortable for our little one? For babies up to 6 months, a stroller with a carrycot is necessary. However, such a model we must give to the flight crew just before boarding. Large strollers are placed in the cargo hold. Foldable small strollers we can take with us, as long as their dimensions when folded do not exceed the available dimensions of hand luggage.

 What features should a travel stroller have?

• compactness and ergonomics - in a word, a stroller for an airplane should give the possibility to fold it to minimum dimensions. A small stroller also saves space, so we can take more luggage with us;
  
  
• lightness - a stroller for an airplane should, above all, be lightweight. This makes it easier to carry the stroller when folded;
  
  
• swivel wheels - the presence of this feature may surprise you, but it is very useful when maneuvering the stroller through a crowded airport.

An interesting solution for traveling Parents with a Child is certainly a stroller with a special handle, which allows you to guide the stroller like a suitcase. Such models are offered by MoMi in the ESTELLE DAKAR series.