Ryanair/Baby buggy/restrictions??

sammiebmouse

Hi all,

Wonder if anyone can help?

We are flying to Ireland tonight (I'm currently 27 weeks pregnant with our first), and our lovely best mates have bought us a 3 in 1 buggy. This weekend will be the last opportunity we have to get home before Christmas, as its not recommended that you fly when more than 28 weeks pregnant-and dont want to take any risks..:rolleyes:

Anyway-we will need to take it back with us on the return flight. I obviously didnt book it as we had no idea. So what should we do? contact the airline now? wait until we get to the airport on Sunday? Will there be any problems as there is no baby yet? (this probably sounds silly but am just anxious) and would like to keep the cost to a minimum.

I'd be grateful if anyone knows?

Thanks!

MarkyMarkD

It would obviously have made a lot more sense for your friends to give you the money, or order it mail order for delivery to the UK.

But as they've (unhelpfully) bought it in Ireland, I'd suggest:

- sending it by parcel courier to the UK (probably cheapest)
- OR booking it online as an extra piece of baggage (and probably incurring excess baggage charges).

The second method is going to be expensive. The first method is almost definitely more sensible.

There's no reasonable basis for getting the pushchair carried free if you are not travelling with an infant.

jammin_2

Hi sammiebmouse!

Is it boxed up still? We bought a pram from Mothercare about a year ago, from England, and flew with Ryanair from East Mids to Shannon. We hadn't even opened the box though, so just checked it in as you would any normal luggage (except we had to give it to the Oversized Baggage counter).

I know you have to pay for checking in luggage, but it's got to be better than lugging it through Departures etc etc, 'specially when you're 27 weeks gone.

Btw, have you been to the docs to get a doctor's letter, confirming your expected due date, plus that you're fit and well? My wife did (I'd say she was around 27 weeks when we flew also, or there abouts), but thinking about it Ryanair didn't even ask. Actually, I don't think they even noticed she was pregnant! Still, I'd get one if you can, just in case they ask. It's in their Ts & Cs.

Pollycat

You could take a look at this thread (if you've got lots of time :rolleyes: ).

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=978375

You may find some useful info in the early posts - before it degenerated into an off-topic slanging match.

MarkyMarkD

Regarding both of the last two posts, I think you are misleading the OP.

jammin It's not just inconvenient to lug the pushchair through to departures. Like I've said there's no reason at all for the airline to allow you to take it through, because you aren't taking a child! Taking pushchairs for free applies to those taking children (or in Ryanair's case, apparently, under 2s).

Pollycat The other thread, which I've read all of, relates to the same issue as the point I'm making above, i.e. taking a pushchair along with a child. It's not relevant to those who are simply carting a brand new pushchair along with them without the child being present (at least not visibly).

jammin_2

MarkyMarkD wrote: »

Regarding both of the last two posts, I think you are misleading the OP.

I think you didn't read my post.

MarkyMarkD wrote: »

jammin It's not just inconvenient to lug the pushchair through to departures. Like I've said there's no reason at all for the airline to allow you to take it through, because you aren't taking a child! Taking pushchairs for free applies to those taking children (or in Ryanair's case, apparently, under 2s).

My advice was to keep the pushchair boxed up and check it in as luggage. :rolleyes:

Pollycat

Regarding both of the last two posts, I think you are misleading the OP.

MarkyMarkD
How exactly am I misleading the OP?
Did I say "you WILL find the answer to your question in that thread"?
I think you'll find the word MAY was used.....

You may find some useful info in the early posts

I hope the OP found the answer and was not too much out of pocket as a result of this unexpected gift.

thepinkladez_2

hello when we flew with ryanair we booked on our buggy ( it was my thread that turned into a slanging match by the way!)i think it cost about £10 at the very most. i would suggest giving ryanair a call and checking with them or have a look at your online booking and see if there is an option to book on a buggy??

MarkyMarkD

jammin wrote:

I know you have to pay for checking in luggage, but it's got to be better than lugging it through Departures etc etc, 'specially when you're 27 weeks gone

:rolleyes: Lugging it through Departures isn't even an option. So I don't know why you mentioned it.

Pollycat The OP will NOT find anything relevant in the other post. I've read it all! So you were misleading to refer them there. The answer is in my post, in this thread, not in anything in that other thread!

thepinkladez I think that you are referring again to taking a buggy as well as a child. The OP doesn't have a born child to take with them and hence to justify the buggy!

jammin_2

MarkyMarkD wrote: »

:rolleyes: Lugging it through Departures isn't even an option. So I don't know why you mentioned it.

Correct, it is not an option, which is why I advised against it, MarkyMarkD. :rolleyes:

jammin_2

MarkyMarkD wrote: »

It would obviously have made a lot more sense for your friends to give you the money,

It would, clearly the OP's best mate is being selfish, MarkyMarkD, and not as thoughtful and intelligent as you. :rolleyes:

MarkyMarkD wrote: »

or order it mail order for delivery to the UK.

Pretty pointless, since the OP is returning to Ireland from the UK. :rolleyes:

MarkyMarkD wrote: »

But as they've (unhelpfully) bought it in Ireland,

The OP's unhelpful friends bought the buggy in the UK, MarkyMarkD. :rolleyes:

MarkyMarkD wrote: »

I'd suggest:

- sending it by parcel courier to the UK (probably cheapest)

If the pram weighs 15kg boxed, Parcelforce would charge £40 to ship it to Ireland.

MarkyMarkD wrote: »

- OR booking it online as an extra piece of baggage (and probably incurring excess baggage charges).

Which would only cost £8. :rolleyes:

MarkyMarkD wrote: »

The second method is going to be expensive. The first method is almost definitely more sensible.

Well, no. :rolleyes: