Picture yourself standing at the ticket counter, checking in for your flight. First you get hit with at least $15 for each bag you check, so for mom and dad's two bags, that's $30 on top of the price of your tickets. If your airline gives your lap child a baggage allowance, that'll be another $15 for his bag. If they don't, then it will count as a second bag for you and cost at least another $30.
So now you're probably up to $60 and haven't gotten to baby's essentials, like the Pack N Play, car seat or stroller. You're most likely in luck with the car seat and stroller fee-wise. Typically you are able to check these at no charge but you run the risk of them being smashed, broken, lost, or at least dirtied in the baggage hold with all the other suitcases. You cannot carry either of them on board unless you have purchased a seat for your child, in which case you can bring an FAA-approved car seat (most car seats are). Another alternative to the car seat is a CARES harness and you can even get a free rental for your flights when you rent a car seat from us while you here.
If you decide to bring along the Pack N Play, now you're up to a 3rd checked item which carry fees up to $130! At this point, you're already standing there with it in hand, so what else can you do besides take it along. That's most likely more than a new Pack N Play would cost if you bought one at your destination.
Our best advice is to put smaller babies in a soft front pack carrier or bring a cheap $10 umbrella stroller with you to get through the airport, preferably one that you don't care if it gets smashed along the way. Save yourself the headache and expense of checking the car seat, pack n play, portable high chair, toys, and other essentials and rent them from us. We'll have everything waiting at your rental car counter when you arrive, or can deliver to a local residence, resort, condo, or wherever you need the gear.
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