anyone flown with a BOB?

BSE · February 2012

trying to decide if we should take our BOB or an umbrella stroller on our SW flight to denver- i've only ever flown with the snap and go. i think it'd be nice to have the BOB once there but it's so big so i'm not sure if it's worth it and i don't want to have to worry about it getting damaged. But if you have flown with your BOB did you gate check it? have some sort of bag to put it in? thanks!

Mrs.Purdue · February 2012

a lot of airlines no longer will accept large strollers for free gate checking. I know AA won't. Southwest might be more lenient, but I'd check.

MrsMillerTime · February 2012

BOB has a travel bag that you put the stroller in so you can check it (with your luggage). I don't know that I would want to gate check it because it just seems like such a hassle since it is so bug/bulky and I would honestly be more worried about it getting damaged than I would if I checked it the regular way. Provided you don't need the stroller in the airport, this is probably the easiest option if you want to travel with it.

https://www.bobgear.com/travelbag

Mainer-in-Texas · February 2012

We gate checked the BOB on Southwest this fall. It was not a big deal at all...however I'm glad DH was with me just because that thing is heavy. We didn't use a bag - we just locked the front wheel wrapped the wrist strap around the stroller and tied on the front wheel - MH practiced beforehand to figure this out.

mlf625 · February 2012

Check to make sure your airline will accept it, but if so, do it. I've flown with our jogger (and twin jogger!) frequently and it's really handy to have in the airport and at our destination. It's always come out unscathed, too, and I haven't used a travel bag.