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Caro07 
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Posted: 14 March 2011 at 12:42pm |
Has anyone done this?
We are flying at the end of the week and I need to take an extra carseat with us. I have always avoided taking a carseat with me in the past as I am worried about them being flung around and damaged by airline staff 
SO am I being a bit over the top? Has anyone checked one before and did they come back undamaged? We have to change so effectively 4 individual flights in total.
The only other option is to try and hire one which I will do but just wondered whether I am being OTT and should just take mine with me?
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Caroline, SAHM to 2 boys, S (4 years old) and J (2 years old) 
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SquishysMum
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Posted: 14 March 2011 at 12:49pm |
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I've checked a carseat and stroller with AirNZ several times, no damage at all. I put them in the bags and give them to the oversized baggage people, and they've always been fine. Even better is when they set the stroller up when they get it off the plane - ready to put child into!
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Posted: 14 March 2011 at 1:21pm |
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Caroline,
We do take our carseat with us and have had no problems, but on saying that we tend to hire and borrow when we go to the UK.
Pop it in a bag and give it to the oversize check in staff. they ususally come through pretty quickly as well at the other end
Have a good trip
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Posted: 14 March 2011 at 1:44pm |
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We've checked the carseat & buggy in with Air NZ a few times now and never had any problems at all.
I only hired a carseat once and have never done it again, it was expensive and TBH was well worn. Nothing wrong with it safety wise but I guess some people are not as tidy/careful with things when they aren't theirs.
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tishy
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Posted: 14 March 2011 at 2:20pm |
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I've only checked in a car seat domestically. They've always put it in a plastic bag first and it's always been perfect.
Long haul (Welly - Dublin) I've checked in the double Mountain buggy and it's come out perfect at the other end.
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Posted: 14 March 2011 at 2:57pm |
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I've flown about 20 times with a carseat and never had any issues. It's so much easier having your own one (and cheaper)
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Posted: 14 March 2011 at 2:59pm |
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Yeah same here, done plent of flights. Just make sure its in a plastic or green bag. I would never hire one as you dont know what they are like in terms of wear and tear etc...
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Posted: 14 March 2011 at 3:24pm |
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We flew with our carseat just a couple of weeks ago. I was pretty pranoid about damage too, but it was well looked after.
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Caro07
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Posted: 14 March 2011 at 7:31pm |
Well and truly convinced then. It is only domestic, though, if that goes well might try international later in the year. Thanks ladies
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Posted: 14 March 2011 at 9:16pm |
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So glad everyone has had a good experience as I was put off when I checked my mountain buggy (bubble wrap and cardboard on the sticking out bits and all in a heavy duty plastic bag) and it came out the other end with big scratches on the handles and a tear in the fabric on the hood. Must have just been bad luck if so many people have had no issues. Might actually try again when we travel later in the year.
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Posted: 14 March 2011 at 10:18pm |
That is good about the carseats. We just travelled to the UK and our P&T Vibe (in a proper Vibe bag) got damaged during the first leg and has a big bend in the handle, right where the brake is, and torn fabric so effectively spent our trip with a buggy with no brakes. It is getting replaced though.
Good luck
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Posted: 14 March 2011 at 11:29pm |
We are the same. Have travelled with DS car seat and pram (PnT's) and had no problems. I think you can check it in in the original box if you wanted to. We just usually ask for a large plastic bag and thats is fine
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Checking a carseat with AirNZ?
