IMPORTANT FOR PARENTS TRAVELING WITH BIG STROLLERS
"American Airlines is requiring passengers to check large strollers at the ticket counter instead of waiting until they get to their departure gate. That means parents won't be able to push their children from the counter to the gate in strollers that weigh more than 20 pounds or don't fold up. Parents will still be allowed to check smaller, umbrella-type strollers at the gate. There's no baggage fee for strollers, no matter what size, the airline says. The changes start Wednesday (6/1/2011). American posted the new policy on its website..
.. United has a similar ban on gate-checking large strollers, according to a spokesman. Continental, Delta and JetBlue allow strollers of all sizes to be checked at the gate..." (Associated Press, 05.31.11, 03:37 PM EDT ).
More info at:
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/05/31/business-us-american-airlines-strollers_8492827.html?partner=email
