Matt
I plan on carrying a backpack with my clothes, tennis shoes, my clear ziplock bag with 3 oz toothpaste, tooth brush, and deodorant. Should I have a problem with carrying those thing on the plane?
Answer
No as long as the ziplock is a 1 quart bag. I am flying in a few months and I just looked it up. You will be fine. I cut and pasted the information below for UNITED AIRLINES.
Carry-on baggage restrictions for flights from/within the U.S., the European Union and Japan
Liquids, gels and/or aerosols are permitted through security checkpoints. Items must fit in one clear, re-sealable quart or liter-sized plastic bag, in containers of 3.4oz/100ml or less. In the European Union, items must fit in one clear, re-sealable liter-sized plastic bag, in containers of 100ml/3.3oz or less. (Please note: The TSA's exact measurements are stated above. But for ease of memory please follow the 3-1-1 rule.)
Plastic bags must be completely sealed and will be x-rayed at the security checkpoint separately.
The following items are allowed, but must be presented to officials at security checkpoints if they are not contained in clear plastic bags or are of greater volume than 3.4oz/100ml in the U.S. and Japan or 100ml/3.3oz in the EU:
Baby formula/milk, including breast milk, and baby food in containers if a baby or small child is traveling.
Medications (liquid, gel or aerosol)
Liquids, juices or gels for diabetic passengers who indicate a need for such items to address their medical condition. (A letter from your physician is not necessary).
Passengers are permitted to take liquids, gels, and/or aerosols purchased in the boarding area onboard the aircraft. This includes all duty free items.
Though there is some flexibility regarding duty free items within the EU, restrictions still apply elsewhere. Duty free liquids, gels, and/or aerosols that exceed the TSA limit will not be permitted on most connection flights worldwide.
On flights from the U.K. or Belgium, the limitation of one carry-on item per person is strictly enforced.
On flights to/from Japan, view the carry-on baggage policy. Plus, view the PDF (official document) Download from Japan Civil Aviation Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation (JCAB, MLIT).
You will need the FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print your guide. While viewing the Quick Reference Guide in Acrobat Reader, please be sure to choose Save from the File menu.
No as long as the ziplock is a 1 quart bag. I am flying in a few months and I just looked it up. You will be fine. I cut and pasted the information below for UNITED AIRLINES.
Carry-on baggage restrictions for flights from/within the U.S., the European Union and Japan
Liquids, gels and/or aerosols are permitted through security checkpoints. Items must fit in one clear, re-sealable quart or liter-sized plastic bag, in containers of 3.4oz/100ml or less. In the European Union, items must fit in one clear, re-sealable liter-sized plastic bag, in containers of 100ml/3.3oz or less. (Please note: The TSA's exact measurements are stated above. But for ease of memory please follow the 3-1-1 rule.)
Plastic bags must be completely sealed and will be x-rayed at the security checkpoint separately.
The following items are allowed, but must be presented to officials at security checkpoints if they are not contained in clear plastic bags or are of greater volume than 3.4oz/100ml in the U.S. and Japan or 100ml/3.3oz in the EU:
Baby formula/milk, including breast milk, and baby food in containers if a baby or small child is traveling.
Medications (liquid, gel or aerosol)
Liquids, juices or gels for diabetic passengers who indicate a need for such items to address their medical condition. (A letter from your physician is not necessary).
Passengers are permitted to take liquids, gels, and/or aerosols purchased in the boarding area onboard the aircraft. This includes all duty free items.
Though there is some flexibility regarding duty free items within the EU, restrictions still apply elsewhere. Duty free liquids, gels, and/or aerosols that exceed the TSA limit will not be permitted on most connection flights worldwide.
On flights from the U.K. or Belgium, the limitation of one carry-on item per person is strictly enforced.
On flights to/from Japan, view the carry-on baggage policy. Plus, view the PDF (official document) Download from Japan Civil Aviation Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation (JCAB, MLIT).
You will need the FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print your guide. While viewing the Quick Reference Guide in Acrobat Reader, please be sure to choose Save from the File menu.
new york city vacation with a toddler/baby?
Veronica (
my son turns 1 on sept 14th 09. my family (as in me, my fiance/babys father, my brother, SIL, and there three kids) are thinking of vacationing to new york city about that time of the year. of course, i will need to take my son. we are thinking of staying about 10-14 days, cost/time/work permitting of course. we may rent a plus size van and take turns driving up. or we may fly.
my ?s are:
if we fly, does my son need to use his car seat on the airplane?
after we get to nyc, what are the child restraint rules for public transportation in city buses and/or subways?
can he just sit in a stroller in the buses?
do taxis have car seats if you call the cab telephone number instead of hailing 1 off the street?
we plan to be all over ny and cannot obviously cart around a front face car seat (if you live there or have been there, you kno what i mean lol)
what is the best way to transport my son safely?
Answer
Okay, I have two kids and live in NYC. I also have taken them on many airplane rides.
First, the plane:
No, under 2 they do not need a separate seat. HOWEVER---- I have a friend who is an air traffic controller who says it is very dangerous for a child under 2 not to be in a child safety seat on the plane. Her reason? Ordinary turbulance that might cause a few bumps to an adult can be life threatening to an infant. While you could just bring your child as a lap baby and bring along her car seat, and hope for an extra seat you could put her in without paying (stewardesses will usually allow this), it is safer to actually pay for a seat, since you'll know you will have it! And some airlines will give you a discount for an infant. Ask. Remember, the child safety seat must be FAA approved (most infant ones are, not all toddler ones are, though.)
Now to the NYC questions: No, you don't need an extra restraint on buses or subways. You can leave your child in the stroller on the subway (though you will have to deal with stairs in many cases - there are elevators, but not in every station, and even then, they can be a pain!) But on the buses, you must fold your stroller and hold the baby. Yes, I've have fights with bus drivers (I'm not proud to say it, but there it is) when my baby was asleep and I didn't want to wake her. But they will not allow you to take your child on the bus in a stroller. Sorry about that!
If you take a cab, well....that's a dilema NYC parents talk about all the time. Taxis are exempt from the child restraint laws that apply to private cars. You are legally allowed to just hold your child in your lap. I have never felt good about doing this. But I have done it occasionally. I would advise against it, however.
As for a cab you call yourself, that's not called a cab here, but a car service. Some of them have child seats in the trunk, if you ask for it ahead of time. But many are old, and not in good shape, and frequently installed incorrectly. I think your child would be far safer on a bus or subway!
Yes, the subway is a pain, but in my opinion, it's the best, safest way to travel with an infant. It's noisy, that's the worst part. If you could get a stroller than converts into a backpack, that might make the subway rides easier, but they are HEAVY to carry on your back! Plus, your child must be certain size or they are not safe. So that could be an option.
But most New Yorkers will gladly help you up and down stairs in the subway stations. The worst part, these days, is getting the station managers to open the slam gates to let the stroller through. used to have a stroller that went through the turnstiles (it was very narrow) but they've changed the turnstiles since then. I doubt you'd find anything that will go through today, unless you take your child in a backpack stroller.
But the subways ARE doable. When you get here, you'll see so many other parents and babies on the trains. Just don't take them at rush hour with a small child!
Okay, I have two kids and live in NYC. I also have taken them on many airplane rides.
First, the plane:
No, under 2 they do not need a separate seat. HOWEVER---- I have a friend who is an air traffic controller who says it is very dangerous for a child under 2 not to be in a child safety seat on the plane. Her reason? Ordinary turbulance that might cause a few bumps to an adult can be life threatening to an infant. While you could just bring your child as a lap baby and bring along her car seat, and hope for an extra seat you could put her in without paying (stewardesses will usually allow this), it is safer to actually pay for a seat, since you'll know you will have it! And some airlines will give you a discount for an infant. Ask. Remember, the child safety seat must be FAA approved (most infant ones are, not all toddler ones are, though.)
Now to the NYC questions: No, you don't need an extra restraint on buses or subways. You can leave your child in the stroller on the subway (though you will have to deal with stairs in many cases - there are elevators, but not in every station, and even then, they can be a pain!) But on the buses, you must fold your stroller and hold the baby. Yes, I've have fights with bus drivers (I'm not proud to say it, but there it is) when my baby was asleep and I didn't want to wake her. But they will not allow you to take your child on the bus in a stroller. Sorry about that!
If you take a cab, well....that's a dilema NYC parents talk about all the time. Taxis are exempt from the child restraint laws that apply to private cars. You are legally allowed to just hold your child in your lap. I have never felt good about doing this. But I have done it occasionally. I would advise against it, however.
As for a cab you call yourself, that's not called a cab here, but a car service. Some of them have child seats in the trunk, if you ask for it ahead of time. But many are old, and not in good shape, and frequently installed incorrectly. I think your child would be far safer on a bus or subway!
Yes, the subway is a pain, but in my opinion, it's the best, safest way to travel with an infant. It's noisy, that's the worst part. If you could get a stroller than converts into a backpack, that might make the subway rides easier, but they are HEAVY to carry on your back! Plus, your child must be certain size or they are not safe. So that could be an option.
But most New Yorkers will gladly help you up and down stairs in the subway stations. The worst part, these days, is getting the station managers to open the slam gates to let the stroller through. used to have a stroller that went through the turnstiles (it was very narrow) but they've changed the turnstiles since then. I doubt you'd find anything that will go through today, unless you take your child in a backpack stroller.
But the subways ARE doable. When you get here, you'll see so many other parents and babies on the trains. Just don't take them at rush hour with a small child!
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