@tappingmom1 wrote:
Diaper bags used to be allowed as an additional free item, but has quietly gone away on SWA and several other airlines...so I understand the confusion.
These airlines no longer allow diaper bags as a free allowance:
Alaska Airlines
Delta Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines
Southwest Airlines
These airlines do allow diaper bags as a free allowance:
American Airlines
Frontier Airlines
Jet Blue
Spirit Airlines (surprise, surprise)
United Airlines
You're fortunate to have three other adults to assist you. Do your best to be prepared for the unexpected (once, I need two complete infant outfit changes during a simple 3-hour flight). Wishing you a stress-free flight with your two small kiddos!!
This is disappointing! I did find where breast milk is allowed as a free carry on and which would include a diaper bag carrying the breast milk.
https://www.southwest.com/help/flying-with-children/flying-with-infants
We welcome nursing Customers who wish to breastfeed onboard or within our facilities.
Baggage containing a breast pump and/or breast milk may be brought onboard in addition to the standard carryon limit of one bag plus one small, personal item. You might be asked the nature of the additional carryon bag(s) throughout travel. Keep in mind that we don’t have electrical outlets onboard for personal use.
If you have questions or concerns about transporting liquid formula through a security checkpoint, explore the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security screening procedures on the TSA website.
Also remember if the kid does have their own ticket, then they get their own two items but that wouldn't apply to a lap child.
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