Finally Friday: Gate Check Bag for Car Seats
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We’ve bought a few of these bright red gate check bags that are designed to use at the airport gate to cover your stroller or carseat. The bags always come back from the gate with big black marks on them, which immediately makes me thankful that we’ve used them (and sorry for the other parents who don’t have one). We’ve never had a problem with an airline over their use. They come in a few sizes (which, IMHO, don’t matter because they’re all large enough to fit anything), and are $11-$18. JL Childress Gate Check Bag for Car Seats
2018 Update: We’re adding this product to our CorporetteMoms Hall of Fame because it’s still being sold in stores and we still love it!
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Sales of note for 5/27/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Lots of markdowns on AGL (50%!), Weitzman, Tumi, Frank & Eileen, Zella, Natori, Cole Haan, Boss, Theory, Reiss (coats), Vince, Eileen Fisher, Spanx, and Frame (denim and silk blouses)
- Ann Taylor – 25% off tops & sweaters + extra 30% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – Memorial Day Event: 50-70% off everything + extra 25% off
- Eloquii – $25+ select styles + extra 60% off all sale
- J.Crew – Summer kickoff event, up to 50% off 1000s of styles+ extra 50% off sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – Up to 70% off everything + extra 70% off clearance
- M.M.LaFleur – Memorial Day Sale: extra 20% off with code + try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off.
- Spanx – Free shipping on everything
- Talbots – $29.50+ must haves + extra 50% off all sale styles
And — here are some of our latest threadjacks of interest – working mom questions asked by the commenters!!
- The concept of “backup care” is so stupid…
- I need tips on managing employees in BigLaw who have to leave for daycare pickup…
- I’m thinking of leaning out to spend more time with my family – how can I find the perfect job for that?
- I’m now a SAHM and my husband needs to step up…
- How can I change my thinking to better recognize some of my husband’s contributions as important, like organizing the shed?
- What are your tips to having a good weekend with kids, especially with little kids? Do you have a set routine or plan?
I have to be the totally obnoxious mom who reminds you that it’s never considered safe to use a car seat with an unknown history–airlines throw car seats around just like they throw suitcases, and the impact could be the same as if the seat was in a car accident, meaning it should no longer be used. Omg, I can’t believe I’m that mom right now. I’m sorry!
Related question: we are about to fly for the first time with our three month old. I know to breastfeed at takeoff and landing. Other tips?! Do we hold her the whole flight or do babies sit in a carseat on the plane? I take it from this we would gate check her car seat and stroller?
Also we have an uppababy cruz: worth it to get the travel bag?
Thanks all! Very much a first time mom here!
Does anyone have suggestions for comfortable earrings you can sleep in and small enough that babies won’t grab? I used to always wear necklaces but they are too tempting for the babies and haven’t done so since they’ve been born. I’d like to step up my accessorizing but the only way that’s going to happen is if I can wear it all the time (
We have a similar bag from Babys R Us that’s black, but ours has wheels. I think it was $30 or less, which is a small amount for a nice upgrade. And like FVNC mentioned above, it can be great to stuff bulky items in with the seat – we do blankets and coats. And when we travel out west to ski, our ski helmets actually fit in perfectly, too.
+1. I love these and use them on every flight for car seat and stroller. A tip, esp if you’ll be flying through rain or snow: buy some duct tape (in red, if you want). Flip the bag inside out, and line every seam with duct tape, then flip back to right side. It helps reinforce the seams plus seems to reduce any chance of leaks.
I agree these bags are great. Another plus is that they’re also big enough to tuck in a couple extra items — blankets, stuffed animals, etc. — that didn’t make it into suitcases.