Traveling with stuffed animal

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

Well it have a better chance of making it in one peace in checked or carry on its very small here is a photo of it flying delta in July if those two details help

 

[Sandi]

I'd put it in carry-on. If it's small, you can put it in a bag and then let it out on the flight if it is needed.

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

I'd put it in carry-on. If it's small, you can put it in a bag and then let it out on the flight if it is needed.

Thank you

 

[AquamarineSteph]

Agreed on letting him travel in your carryon bag, but just remember there is always a chance that a carryon bag may have to be gate checked if the flight is full and all of the overhead bin space is already occupied by other bags. Make sure that your personal bag (generally a purse, but its the bag that goes underneath the seat in front of you) has enough space to accommodate your stuffed animal. I've never had Delta permanently lose a checked bag of mine, but there are certain items I always make sure are with me in the cabin rather than in the luggage hold.

 

[Spunky946]

My kids fly with stuffed animals all the time. They just carry them on to the plane.

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

Thanks everyone

 

[goofy4tink]

The only time my dd had an issue flying with her 'lovie' was right after 9/11. PanAm allowed it for the flight to Orlando, but not the flight home. Poor dd was so upset. But she managed to deal with it.
Nowadays it's not an issue. It will have to go through screening, in the carry on bag, but nothing else.

 

[arminnie]

I've never had Delta permanently lose a checked bag of mine, but there are certain items I always make sure are with me in the cabin rather than in the luggage hold.

I've had two bags permanently lost on Delta.

One time flying into Orlando. The bag never ever was found. I had no clothes except for the ones I was wearing. That was back in the day when the only clothes on property were t shirts.

The second time they eventually found my bag a few days later, but the delivery service then lost it. The driver took it out of the van to get to another suitcase he was delivering (in a high crime area). He forgot to put it back in the van. When he went back it was gone.

 

[MakiraMarlena]

you can carry it onboard with you if you want. But it will have to go through the x-ray at the airport.

 

[Betty Rohrer]

Thanks everyone

if child involved have child ready to have it run through the scanner not being able to carry with them through the scanner. have seen this upset many a child.

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

if child involved have child ready to have it run through the scanner not being able to carry with them through the scanner. have seen this upset many a child.

Thanks for pointing out my concern no child 33 year old adult time of travel so wondering how it will look to tsa I cannot sleep with out him other wise no other attachment to him and he has a ton of sentimental value

 

[FCDub]

Thanks for pointing out my concern no child 33 year old adult time of travel so wondering how it will look to tsa I cannot sleep with out him other wise no other attachment to him and he has a ton of sentimental value

Don't worry what TSA thinks. Take it if you need it.

 

[robinb]

My daughter takes her stuffed bunny in her carry on. She would be devastated if she lost Flower!

 

[AquamarineSteph]

Thanks for pointing out my concern no child 33 year old adult time of travel so wondering how it will look to tsa I cannot sleep with out him other wise no other attachment to him and he has a ton of sentimental value

I know more than one adult older than you who travels with a small, stuffed animal as a sort of travel good luck charm. TSA won't think twice about it.

 

[bumbershoot]

Thanks for pointing out my concern no child 33 year old adult time of travel so wondering how it will look to tsa I cannot sleep with out him other wise no other attachment to him and he has a ton of sentimental value

Tsa won’t care.

This is NOT something to add to your list of worries.

I personally would put a stuffy at the top of your purse or even put it in a bin with your shoes or something so they don’t have to wonder what it is and can just look. Just makes it easier.

But it’s not something to worry about. People travel with all sorts of things.

 

[Betty Rohrer]

Thanks for pointing out my concern no child 33 year old adult time of travel so wondering how it will look to tsa I cannot sleep with out him other wise no other attachment to him and he has a ton of sentimental value

just put him in your carry on your under the seat bag would be even better, then you will have no worries about TSA

 

[scrapquitler]

TSA will not think anything about a stuffed animal being in your carry on or checked bag. It's not an issue at all.

 

[ZBSW]

You could probably say it's your neck pillow.

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

You could probably say it's your neck pillow.

It’s about the same size

 

[bumbershoot]

But they aren’t going to ask or care.