Car seats- more questions!

[Lala]

So, I know someone just recently posted about convertible car seats, so I'm sorry to bore everyone by bringing it up again, but I have some questions re: convertible car seats and airports (ugh!)

Currently, I have the infant seat in the stroller (like a travel system type situation) and I gate check the car seat and stroller. However, I realize that once I have the convertible car seat, I will only be able to gate check either the car seat or the stroller because I will not be able to manage dragging them both through the airport (I often have to travel with the baby without my husband). So do I gate check the stroller and check the car seat with my suitcase, or do I get those wheel things to wheel the car seat, and then gate check the car seat? Since my daughter is only 6 months, I keep her on my lap during the flight, so I have no need for the car seat on the plane. Just curious to find out what you ladies do and why. Travelling with baby is so complicated! Just when you think you have everything figured out, something changes (ie. need for new car seat!)

[MrsK]

We just got back from a trip with our two babies (2y3m and 9m). We gate checked our stroller and checked the carseats with the luggage. We got wheeled bags for the carseats to protect them. With two babies, you want to carry as little as possible.

[Gwendolyn]

I have found that if you want the car seat on the plane, I check the stroller with baggage and use a wheels thing to get to the plane and then store the wheels in the uverhead. I adore it! If the kiddo is in my lap or can sit tight in the seat, I do the reverse: check the seat with the baggage and gate check the stroller. Once the kid can walk at a decent pace (and pull a roller bag) we check everything with the baggage. Traveling with little ones is never easy (I've done it a good amount by myself), but this has worked for us