City Mini Question

Question for City Mini users: I'm flying in a few months with my then 12 month old and want to take our City Mini GT. I would gate check it, but don't want to have to fumble with a gate check bag (it will just be me and DD). Have any of you gate checked yours? Does it come out ok? I love our stroller, but I HATE that when it folds the seat part is out to get dirty/scuffed.