Would I have to remove a Moby wrap at airport security?

[Biscuits & Gravy]

I'm flying with my newborn in a few weeks. I'll wear him in the airport and I'm trying to decide which carrier to use. I think the Moby would be great, but I wonder if they'll make me take the whole thing off to go through security. If that's the case, my RS might be a more convenient option.

[ryansma]

I have worn my babe in the rs and have had to remove it.

[woodchick]

Originally Posted by ryansma

I have worn my babe in the rs and have had to remove it.

This was my experience on several flights as well. I was also required to remove DD's robeez as they were 'shoes'. (I had hoped they might qualify as socks!)

[Drummer's Wife]

It really depends. I've flown several times with baby in a sling or SSC. Most of the time I was asked to remove baby but a couple times they said I could walk thru and as long as it didn't beep, we were good to go

Be prepared to take babe out, though. Sucks, when they are sleeping and you have other children (who need to remove and put back on shoes).

Regardless, it's much easier than folding up your stroller, holding baby and putting the stroller thru the xray thing.

[zjande]

I always have to take my maya ring sling off at airports or the courthouse. But it has that metal ring, I wonder if you wouldn't need to take off the Moby since it's just a bunch of fabric? Hmmm.

[Biscuits & Gravy]

Originally Posted by zjande

I always have to take my maya ring sling off at airports or the courthouse. But it has that metal ring, I wonder if you wouldn't need to take off the Moby since it's just a bunch of fabric? Hmmm.

That is what I'm wondering. I've used my ring sling and removed it, but I'm wondering if a wrap would need to be since it is just fabric. I know I'll have to take him out of it.

[ryansma]

Originally Posted by Biscuits & Gravy

That is what I'm wondering. I've used my ring sling and removed it, but I'm wondering if a wrap would need to be since it is just fabric. I know I'll have to take him out of it.

I'm thinking that airport security would not differientiate.

[kirstenb]

Everytime I have worn DS through airport security I have not had to take him out at all. Security didn't even blink when I wore him through. I've worn him in both a Hotsling and an Ergo with no problems. I guess it just depends on where you are.

[lolar2]

It's likely enough that you should count on doing it, and then be pleasantly surprised if they don't make you.

[summerforever1977]

I've flown four times with my babe using an ergo and never had to take it off, although on one flight I did have to remove his Bobux, go figure.

[MegBoz]

Based on my experience flying a lot the past few years, airport security varies so widely. So I agree that you should count on having to remove it, but be pleasantly surprised if you do not have to.

[kortner]

Agreed. I was once asked to take DS out of our wrap when we boarded (the flight attendant said a baby had flown out of 'one' on another flight - dunno what kind). I've also had to take him out for security. GL!

[Dahlea]

Originally Posted by Biscuits & Gravy

I'm flying with my newborn in a few weeks. I'll wear him in the airport and I'm trying to decide which carrier to use. I think the Moby would be great, but I wonder if they'll make me take the whole thing off to go through security. If that's the case, my RS might be a more convenient option.

I didn't have to take mine off, but I had to take him out. I also had to take him out for takeoff/landing (which imo is so dumb-he's safer in the wrap than me just holding him, but whatever) Next time, I would use a RS instead of a wrap for ease of getting in and out without getting it all messed up.

[midnightwriter]

I think it depends. I've flown with moby and ergo, on different occasions, and most of the time they didn't require me to remove the moby or the baby, but once i had to remove the ergo and the baby, which was a major PITA.

[midnightwriter]

Originally Posted by Dahlea

I didn't have to take mine off, but I had to take him out. I also had to take him out for takeoff/landing (which imo is so dumb-he's safer in the wrap than me just holding him, but whatever) Next time, I would use a RS instead of a wrap for ease of getting in and out without getting it all messed up.

i was able to lower the moby well under DD's butt and this was considered "out of the carrier"...

[sarah1122]

I flew with my 2 month old over the holiday with a Moby. On the way to where I was going I had to take off the Moby through security...and then the TSA lady (who seemed to be in a really bad mood) actually gave my little son a pat down over his snow suit!!! How crazy is that!

I think it really depends on where you are and what kind of mood the security people are in.

[dogmom327]

I've flown quite a few times with DS in an Ergo and the one time he was still a front carry (only 4 mo old), they had me sort of lift him a bit just so they could see between him and me. They've never had me do anything while he's been on my back.

[Leilamus]

I flew with my DS at 7 months old in my GypsyMama wrap and didn't get asked to take him out at either airport; Small airport here in Maine and then La Guardia in NYC.

Can you call the airports and ask? Really, I'd just bring whichever carrier is most comfortable for you. Even if you do have to take it off for a minute chances are your lo will be in it for a while and you want to both be comfy and happy.

[mesa]

I wore DD through security in a BH last summer. He recommended that I take it off, but I politely declined. He simply patted her down. I could see why a ring sling would need to be removed, since it has metal rings.

[ramama]

I've flown on a few dozen flights with my DDs and I've always have to take them out of all my various carriers.