stroller count as checked baggage?

[fab4nczc]

I guess I feel more confident taking my double stroller to the gate. Now I have another question. does the stroller count as checked baggage. I will be travelling with my DH and DS's 1 and 4. Myself and my DH and DS 4 get one checked bag and one carry- on (I think). So the stroller is an extra? Can anyone help?:confused::mickey:

[eandrsmom]

We flew Continental last Feb., and it did not count. Generally, I don't think that it counts. However, I'd call just to make sure that nothing has changed.

[LittleRoosMommy]

We've flown Southwest and United with strollers and never had a problem. Neither airline has counted strollers as carry-ons or charged us for them. I would assume it is the same again this year. You could always call the airline ahead of your trip to double check.

[faline]

Given all the rule changes airlines have been making recently, I'd suggest you double check with your airline. You don't want any surprises when you're standing at the gate!

[Lizzie]

Strollers and carseats have never counted as checked bags for us in the past. But as everyone has said I would check with the airlines with all the rule changes.

[FTDW Poly 08]

We just got back today from our first trip (it was great). AirTran does not count strollers as checked baggage.

[JPL]

Strollers fall under a different Category they are gate checked items and therefore do not count as checked baggage. In the past there has not been a charge for them. But as others have suggested you should double check with your airline to be safe.