Can you bring a baby carrier on a plane with Lufthansa when traveling with a baby?

 

Bringing a baby carrier on Lufthansa

 

Lufthansa generally allows you to bring a baby carrier (soft sling or structured carrier) into the cabin when traveling with an infant. You may wear the carrier in the airport and during much of the flight, but it is not an approved crash restraint and crew may ask you to remove it during taxi, takeoff or landing for safety reasons.

• Carry-on allowance: A baby carrier is treated as an infant essential item and can be carried on in addition to the adult’s hand baggage.
• During safety-critical phases: Flight attendants may ask you to remove the carrier so the infant can be held in your arms or secured with an infant loop belt that airlines commonly provide on request.
• If you want a dedicated seat for the child: You can use an approved child restraint (car seat) in a purchased seat. The car seat must be certified for aircraft use and fit the aircraft seat.
• Stroller and car seat transport: Lufthansa typically allows one stroller and one car seat per infant free of charge; these can be gate-checked.
• Practical tips: Wear the carrier through the airport for hands-free convenience, keep the carrier accessible in the cabin if you need it, and ask cabin crew about infant belts or where to store a stroller at the gate.

If you want absolute certainty for your specific flight or aircraft type, check directly with Lufthansa before travel so you know exactly what to expect at boarding and in the cabin.