During the security check, gels, drinks, creams, liquids, food and electronics must be removed from your backpack. My tip is to put this items to the transparent bag at home in advance. I have always prepared in this bags snacks (meat and fruit, in a jar and pouch), hygiene products like shower gel – travel size, creams, toothpaste. I put it all up in the backpack along with drinks for the baby. Before security check, i.e. in the airport hall, I take these things out somewhere in a quiet place, put them under the stroller along with the electronics and proceed to the security control entrance. There I put everything in the prepared box, also my sweatshirt, sunglasses, the contents of my pockets in another box and then my backpack in another one. I take my son out of the stroller, fold the stroller (we have a Valco that folds with one hand and is great), put the stroller on the belt and we both go through x-ray frame. Then I unfold the stroller, put my son back in, put the stuff under the stroller, and then quietly set everything aside to rearrange as I need to.
For me was comfortable to put small wet wipes, two fruit pouches, crisps, toys for distraction, drinks in the top of the backpack, so it’s the most accessible. A blanket and hat must also be easily accessible, which I usually pull out and store next to me as soon as I’m settled on the plane. My son almost always fall asleep during pressurization, however it’s good to have a drink or at least a pacifier in his mouth beforehand. This should reduce the pressure in his ears. When he was an infant, he was given milk while the plane taxied on the runway. I prepared milk before entering the plane and placed it between the blanket so it wouldn’t get cold.
If you don´t go to the check in counter, you need to have your stroller tagged before you board the plane. It shouldn´t be a problem anywhere in the world. You walk up to your gate desk and ask the attendant to tag your stroller. You must also tell the attendant how many pieces your stroller has when it´s folded.
If you don’t want to travel with a stroller and want to avoid this procedure, you can rent a stroller from us on teddyrental.cz . So you can keep your baby in the carrier and have your hands free all the time. We will bring the stroller to the airport or to the agreed location where we will also come to pick it up.