Flying with a pram and carrycot

[joannec91]

My baby will be 2 months on her first flight. I really need to put the pram chassis and carrycot into some sort of travel bag as I've heard airport staff can be rough with luggage and prams. I've tried to research some stuff online but it seems like almost everything is for strollers or is super expensive. And she will also be sleeping in a carrycot.
What do you put your pram chassis and carrycot in when flying?

I have silver cross pioneer

The pram chassis would have to go in the hold. You should be able to drop it off/collect it at the aircraft side but that depends on the airline. If you are taking a carrycot, what will your baby travel in? Are you going to take a car seat too? Personally I would take the car seat part into the cabin and pack a travel cot for sleeping in. You are unlikely to be able to get your own carry for out in the aircraft cabin and there will be nowhere to store it safely. The airline I work for would provide you with a bassinet that fits their seating on a long haul flight (must be prebooked though.)

I travelled with my daughter when she was 3 months and took nothing but a sling on board. But I admit I am happier than most travelling light.

Just read it would be a Silver Cross - my honest advice would be to buy something much cheaper for a trip! You can always sell it again afterwards.

I've never had a pram be damaged whilst flying. They do get thrown around though. Some airlines (emirates and air canada that I've used) give you big bags to put prams and car seats in. They are only plastic though so wouldn't protect against more than scratches. I'm abroad with 3.5 month old DC2 and I've just brought a carrier with me, so much easier than the faff of taking the pram with us.

My pram was damaged by Air Brussels on a recent trip to Canada and I'd put it into a travel bag that I'd got from EBay. The hood was torn and the handle scratched really bad. I'm currently trying to get compensation for the damage.

I'd personally, buy a cheap stroller and not take your best pram. But as baby is only 2 months old and you want to use your carry cot for baby to sleep in, id get a really good heavy duty travel bag (not a cheap one like me) and make sure your pram is nice and safe inside it.

@joannec91 don't take it!!

i have a silver cross pioneer pushchair, and i've bought a cheap stroller to take, no way am i taking my expensive travel system on a plane where it will in all likelyhood get broken.

Most strollers lie flat and can be used from birth so will fine for 2 month old.

I'm flying with a Silver Cross Pioneer on Wednesday. I've ordered a pram travel bag and car seat cover from a company called Genesis online- they are padded. I'm bringing the pram and car seat through the airport and putting them in the hold at the gate. Travelling on my own with my son (4.5 months) so need it at both ends

Take a cheap pushshair you can pack down small rather than struggling with a carrycot. Can you get someone to provide a travel cot when you arrive and just take your own sheets?
We had a stroller bag from Amazon (think the brand was Diono?) and it was great. We did 5/6 overseas trips with no damage.