jetcareers - View Single Post - How bout flying commercial with an infant?

MQAAord · August 6th, 2005, 22:24

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Some of these people are really fanatical about their strollers, and after I paid as much as I did for mine, I probably would be too.

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My single and double strollers cost about $200 each. So yes, I'm a bit fanatical about them. They are made to take abuse though, and really, sliding down the 'slide' on the side of a jetbridge isn't going to hurt them any more than my shlepping them in and out of my Tahoe all day does. I would only get pissed off if I saw someone deliberately trying to damage it.

When we gate checked my old Eddie Bauer stroller I knew what I was doing, and knew the possiblity of it getting damaged in transit. I was pleasantly surprised when it came through all 4 legs in perfect condition.

One thing I don't get though, is when people bring their jogging strollers through airports. My single jogger is pretty heavy, and far from compact, even folded! The double I'll be getting in a couple weeks is even worse. There's no way I'd want to deal with that thing in an airport! Sure it's a comfy ride for the kids, but oiy, what a hassle.

August 6th, 2005, 22:24	#16
MQAAord Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Looney Bin Posts: 8,814	Re: How bout flying commercial with an infant? [ QUOTE ] Some of these people are really fanatical about their strollers, and after I paid as much as I did for mine, I probably would be too. [/ QUOTE ] My single and double strollers cost about $200 each. So yes, I'm a bit fanatical about them. They are made to take abuse though, and really, sliding down the 'slide' on the side of a jetbridge isn't going to hurt them any more than my shlepping them in and out of my Tahoe all day does. I would only get pissed off if I saw someone deliberately trying to damage it. When we gate checked my old Eddie Bauer stroller I knew what I was doing, and knew the possiblity of it getting damaged in transit. I was pleasantly surprised when it came through all 4 legs in perfect condition. One thing I don't get though, is when people bring their jogging strollers through airports. My single jogger is pretty heavy, and far from compact, even folded! The double I'll be getting in a couple weeks is even worse. There's no way I'd want to deal with that thing in an airport! Sure it's a comfy ride for the kids, but oiy, what a hassle.