Just bought a child carrier today for up and coming holiday, so that our 1 yr old can go in it whilst we're away but mainly for the trip between the aircraft and baggage claim in Greece! We're flying with Thomson and have just checked their baggage sizes and it is 15 cm too long but it is thinner and narrower than their dimensions. (I don't know why we didn't do that before we bought it, but we had to go for the bigger framed one rather than the backpack as hubby is tall and the backpack one was too small for him.)

Before I speak/email Thomson I was just wondering if anyone has had any recent experience in taking one of these on-board. If we put our son (would prefer to keep him in buggy until the last minute as our flight is at 6 am!) in it as we boarded would we get away with taking it onto the aircraft?!

I should also add that I have a hidden disability with my legs and should I be having a bad day will require special assistance so my hubby could end up having to deal with luggage, a 1 yr old and a 4 yr old on his own!

Many thanks, hope someone can help!