Cabin pram

[34and3]

I have both a yoyo2 and bugaboo butterfly. I prefer the latter as it has a bigger canopy hood and built in foot rest. However I can't see anything to 100% guarantee it can be taken as carry on. I know BA accept the yoyo but does anyone know if other prams are definitely accepted as carry on? The butterfly folds down similarly to the yoyo but is slightly bigger folded.

You should be able to take the pushchair up to the boarding gate or onto the jetway of the aircraft.

Such items are placed in the hold rather than in the cabin.

When I last looked (about 2 years ago) the Yoyo2 was the only one that would reliably fit in the cabin. I checked the major airlines dimensions. However the butterfly didn’t exist back then. We decided not to get something until DS was born and then got something a bit bigger with a protective case because of the frequency of flying that we do (used to fly every month but now travel really infrequently). We check into the hold, I don’t see the benefit of pushing it to the gate TBH. But that’s my preference.

@AttilaTheMeerkat incorrect I'm afraid. There are some prams specifically made to fit in the cabin overheads.

Why would you need it to go into the overhead locker rather than the hold?

We have the ickle bubba globe max and we were able to take this onto the plane for cabin sized pushchair - they didn't question it to be fair but it's not huge. They don't measure the exact size but obviously I wouldn't risk it if I wasn't sure. Part of the reason we bought the ickle bubba was because we knew it would be cabin approved

This was a long haul flight with BA from Gatwick to Orlando

You are going to struggle using a buggy onboard an aircraft.

Just take the one that best suits the trip and put it in the Hold.

So much easier on landing to put the baby straight into the pram whilst navigating passport control etc without having to hold him for ages in queues before it comes out the carousel

@febbabies2023 were doing long haul also BA from Gatwick

Your pram will be put in the hold and waiting at the bottom of the steps of the plane.

You don’t need to keep it with you.

@AnyFucker we've always taken the yoyo onboard and been very pleased we have done, as have many other parents. We've bought a second pram and interested to know for certain if that will be allowed onboard too. That's the sole purpose of my op.

For PP's saying "just put it in the hold and it will be waiting for you the other side" - It's not always the case that buggies are waiting as you as you disembark the plane. Sometimes, you have to pick them up from the luggage area which might mean navigating a busy passport control area with am overtired toddler who would be much better in a buggy.

OP, I had the Babyzen. We took it on all flights but it still didn't fit in the overhead bin of a small Ryanair flight - they found somewhere for it at the back. So I don't think there's anything guaranteed.

We have this one and bought it for the same purpose. I love it so much.

Weird responses on here. I have travelled a lot recently, short haul around Europe and long haul to the other side of the world. Without fail we have been able to take the yo-yo on board. Don't know why you would put it in the hold to be damaged when you don't need to and you can have it in the airport during transit etc.

This might not be super useful info but hopefully helps a little. At every check in desk in Europe they have said 'is that a yo-yo?' and it's been no issue to take it onboard. The way they have said 'is that a yo-yo?' makes me think they question other buggies more. But I'm speculating. Also in saying that on a recent long haul flight a family had a nuna on board and another had a cityjogger. But the overhead bins on an A380 are massive so it might not work on a short haul European flight. We also took the yo-yo on a small BA plane domestically and it did fit onboard but it was very tight. Nothing bigger would have fitted.

@34and3 In answer to your original question: take the Yoyo. The other one isn't cabin sized so would have to go in the hold.

@TheBirdintheCave @34and3
It's such a good lightweight pram isn't it?! We use it as our every day pram now for him

For everyone saying you can't take them on a plane / why would you want too?
Because putting a baby / toddler straight into their pushchair as you get off the plane is SO much easier than carrying them or getting them to walk through security etc and with smaller pushchairs like the yo-yo or Globe Max they're so easy to put up and down that it doesn't affect other passengers trying to get on and off

We just took our butterfly on Qantas long haul and then a domestic with them. Fitted very easily. No one batted an eye lid.

I've got the Butterfly and have taken it onboard to Majorca on Jet2 and Orlando on Virgin with no issues whatsoever. It's only marginally bigger than the yoyo and no one questioned it. Hope that helps.

OP, I take back what I said before. I just researched the Butterfly and it is cabin sized after all. Apologies! I think you'd need to check with your airline as they may have a size limit for their cabins or a list of buggies they accept.

Thank you

@ChipsAreLife @notsureconfused I'm looking at getting the butterfly but for everyday use due to a medical condition. As you've both used it how do you find the butterfly in general? I love it in the shop but I'm just a bit worried about the little wheels on British pavements. Could you please give me some honest comments on it thanks 😊

I really like it & find it easy to push on the pavement. I wouldn't want to take it on rougher terrain though, it's definitely not for country walks. The fold is so quick and easy, the inbuilt leg rest is great, the basket is really big for such a small buggy and the large canopy is good too. I'd definitely recommend.

I recommend the Redsbaby Skip (suitable from newborn and my neighbour has only just stopped using it with her 4 year old).

But I’m not sure if they ship to the UK.

I was told ‘just say it is a yo-yo or the same as a yo-yo if you are asked’. Never been asked.

To those that want to know why taking a pram or pushchair into the cabin is useful:

• will be available until you are in your seat
• will be available as soon as you are out the plane
• bags and prams checked at the gate are not always ready at the gate when you land, frequently you have to go to the carousel
• prams and pushchairs are not treated carefully by baggage handlers
• things that go in the hold are more likely to go missing than things in the overhead locker
• a delayed or missing pushchair WILL ruin a trip
• they are not cheap and I don’t want them out of my sight!

We have the Silvercross Jet & always take it in the plane. Folds down really small and the handle comes out making it like a small pierce of hand luggage. Never been asked to put it in the hold.

I have a Yo-yo, though I also considered the Butterfly. I chose the yoyo because of the number of times I've seen people questioned at check in or getting on to the plane 'is that a yoyo?' Answer yes and the pram goes on the plane with you, answer no and it's sent to the hold- even if it's another of these small folding types. Unfortunately it seems the yoyo is basically industry standard.