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> mandates that airlines allow passengers to check strollers if they are traveling with small children This one is a little odd to me, especially since the law
by Youden 8y ago
> mandates that airlines allow passengers to check strollers if they are traveling with small children
This one is a little odd to me, especially since the law [0] doesn't mention a limit to the age of the child. I can see where a stroller is considered necessary for the mobility of the child, just as a wheelchair or walking frame might be considered necessary for an adult but every time I visit America, I see parents pushing around children that are far too old for a stroller. It seems really odd to encourage this.
There should really be an age limit. I understand that American politics would never accept a reasonable limit like 4 years old but everyone should be able to accept that a 10-year-old doesn't need a stroller.
[0]: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/302/text#toc-HBCBC380574E449358E920817DCF2B3DD https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/302/...
- oh_sigh 8y agoThis doesn't seem like a big issue. Do you imagine a bunch of parents of 10 year olds abusing this law and taking strollers with them on flights?
- djsumdog 8y agoIt's probably to force people to check them and free up overhead space for bags. With baggage fees there's less and less space up there as everyone tries to cram everything into their carryon.