DH and I are flying with DS tomorrow. We are checking two suitcases. Our carry-ons will include...
Two shoulder bags
My purse
Evenflo Triumph carseat
26 lb toddler
DH asked if we had to take the stroller. We are flying from Chicago to Denver. I know the walk at Midway isn't terribly far to the gate, but how is it in Denver? I thought we would also use it as a highchair in the hotel. All we have is a Chicco Cortina, so it is pretty big.
I guess, worst case scenario, we buy a small stroller when we get there.
What would you guys do?
Re: Stroller...yes or no in airport?
Wear kiddo :-) I'm not a stroller user though so I may be biased.
ETA: I flew solo last month with kiddo, a rolling carry on, a diaper bag and his car seat - and trekked across the entire Charlotte airport to make my connection - no problems ;-)
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Bring it!
I've flown with DD 12 times since she's been born and we have the Chicco Cortina and I've had it all but one time and the one time I didn't I decided to try using just an umbrella stroller and it was big PITA. Yeah you have to collapse the stroller at security, but it takes no time and they've always been super helpful You'll like having the handle bar to put a bag on and the basket underneath and you can gate check it for free. Denver is a really big airport, I've flown through there on connecting flights before - I'd definitely want a stroller - especially with everything else you are taking.
I would absolutely bring the stroller. You can hang your bags on it and if LO doesn't want to ride in it- put the carseat in it. For every flight we have taken, we bring the stroller (we fly out of O'Hare though- but I still would bring it).
Also, depending on your hotel, ask at the front desk if they have a highchair they can bring to your room. If they have a restaurant on site, they'll likely give you on (I've gotten one everytime I've asked).