Planes and umbrella stroller do not mix ideally. On the other hand, there’re a lot of ways to handle this situation i.e. traveling with your child on an airplane.

As already discussed many times, these units are lightweight and fold easily. Furthermore, they take much less space when compared with standard full-size ones.

The real problem with air-travel and umbrella strollers is the fact that it is not always possible to board onto the airplane with it. Therefore, there’s a time-period while a parent will basically be without it. Luckily, below are some useful tips that can help parents deal with this situation.

- The stroller should be checked at the entry gate. A lot of young moms and dads do not know they should do that. Therefore, they carry it along with the luggage around the airport. However, airlines allow parents to check a stroller at the entry gate. What’s more, all reputable airline companies will return it to parents once they go off the airplane. It is important to hold on tight to the confirmation receipt one is given by the plane-attendant, since this receipt is needed in order to claim the stroller after landing.

-A parent should have a newborn/infant carrier. Furthermore, it is possible to get help handling the little rascal and the luggage by putting the baby inside the carrier. This will leave parents with free hands for pulling out travel documents and airline tickets, and, most importantly, keep the baby happy.

-A parent should get a travel system i.e. stroller/car seat combo. In case a parent is getting his little one a seat on the airplane, it is possible to get double duty (and have the umbrella stroller) by getting a travel system. There are many umbrella stroller travel systems that allow moms and dads to install a car-seat to the rolling carry-on suitcase.

- The stroller should be labeled. Naturally, the airliner worker will label it. On the other hand, some airliners are simply bad. This is particularly important in case a parent will check it when he or she first checks in. One solution is to use a permanent marker on the bars, in case that’s possible. However, a parent should find a very secure label to put on there with the destination as well as home and contact info. No one really wants to be in a strange new country without an umbrella stroller.

-A parent should check with his airliner. If that is possible, it should be done prior to getting tickets. This way, in case a parent is not satisfied with the airline company’s policies, he can choose some other airline company.

A lot of airline companies will return the stroller right at the landing gate. However, a parent may need to go to baggage claim in order to find it with the other luggage.