over one third of men would never help a woman struggling with a baby buggy on stairs

[marshall]

149. Each person is allowed one carry on and one "personal item"

I was actually allowed to have four items (five if you count a diaper bag, because that is considered extra). I had a stroller which made it easier to get to the gate, but then I had to struggle to fold it up myself and hand it over to the attendant, get my son in the front harness, put the backpack on (which was also a diaper bag) and pick up the carry on suitcases. In some ways it was easier when he could walk, but then I had to switch from two rolling carry on suitcases to one plus another backpack so I had one hand free to hold onto his hand while I maneuvered through the entry ramp and down the aisle.

Luckily he is now 7, so he can walk independently and carry a small bag when we travel. But I recall when I was young, in the 70s, folks with children who were even up to 7 or 8 got extra help and boarded early. That doesn't happen anymore.

And that doesn't even touch on the horror of going through security with luggage and a small child. I recall an instance when he was around 18 months old, I had to hold him out at arm's length, screaming the whole time, while the agent patted down his diaper looking hidden contraband.