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Checking Car Seats?
Read all 18 responses: "Does anyone know if you can check car seats at curbside/ check-in or do you have to carry ... Car Seat on Airplane for a 2 Year Old? ...
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- You can do either-- check them curbside or at the traditional check-in. Depending on the agent you deal with, however, they may count the carseat as one bag. If that...
- We just got back from a trip and used Northwest. My daughter is in a booster so we couldn't use it in flight but if we used the straps we could have used it in her sea...
- One Step Ahead has a wonderful product called the PacBack. It has straps and buckles (definitely use the instructions the first time) and you wear it just like a Back...
Best Car Seat for Overseas Travel
Regulations require that she be in an FAA approved car seat. But..." ... Car Seats on Airplanes ... Front-facing Car Seat That Is FAA Approved for Planes ...
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- I would go with a Britax Marathon it's heavy but installs in a sinch and is actually very popular in Europe. On Ebay you cam even buy this wheel kit to install specifi...
- We just travelled to the UK with our 20 month old and didn't use a car seat. Prior to travelling I asked an employee of the airline that we were travelling with and s...
- A friend of mine travels to Europe quite a bit and uses a car seat that converts into a stroller. Unfortunately, she is there now and I can't get ahold of her to ...
Air Travel, 4 Year Old & Car Seats
I think we generally only use a car seat over 4 yrs old with our kids if they are so active that they would not stay seated in the airplane seat. ...
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- I have flown with my daughter last November and she was almost 3 at the time. She weighs about 33 lbs. I used her carseat. It is a pain in the butt, however, it is ...
- My son has been traveling (although not overseas) since he was 6 months ago. I have never used a car seat. Let me give a list of why: 1. Logically, if the plane ...
- hi C.-we flew with our then 3 yo last september-and I had been concerned with the same things. I even looked into the cares harness. We ended up just letting him sit...
Airplane Travel with 2 1/2 Year Old
The carseat does have to be approved for the airplane and not all carseats are. We did not use carseats and it worked out wonderfully. ...
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- Hi. There are no regulations (other than fastening seat belt) that I know. You might want to phone the airline in advance. Have a good trip!
- Hi W., I travel regularly with my children and I think all the airlines have pretty much the same policies on this issue. Under the age of 2 you can choose not to ...
- We flew with Southwest airlines about 2&1/2 years ago. They left it up to us whether we wanted to use our carseat or not. The carseat does have to be approved for th...
Car Seat in Airport?
I don't ever use the car seats on the airplane because they are too big and bulky. I found my son kicking the seat in front of him all the time just because ...
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- I travel often with my son who just turned 1. The flight I take is always about 2 hours. I think it is fine to keep your child on your lap. I check the stroller pla...
- When the kids were small enough to sit on our laps, we would do that - so much cheaper. We would check in curb side so that we didn't have to lug their seats through t...
- Hi Kathleen, I would never travel without my child in a carseat. While you can certainly save the money and gamble that turbulence will not happen, all flight atte...
Car Seat and Air Travel
Although we plan on taking him on our lap,we want to carry his car seat along since we..." ... Airplane Trip with 6 Month Old ... Carseats on Airplanes ...
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- My daughter is now 17 mos. and she has taken around 10 plane trips. I always hold her on the plane, definitely easier and less expensive. We bought a carseat cover at ...
- Continental is wonderful when it comes to accommodating families. When you go to check in your baggage, remind them that you have a lap child. More often then not, t...
- I have checked a car seat. I bought an inexpensive large duffel bag at Target and it fit nicely. Generally, you have to check strollers at the door of the plane, and t...
Infant Carriers on Airplanes
One of the car seats I used when I live-in nannied could be used in a car with out .... Do All Carseats Fit in Airplane Seats? 18 · Carseats on Airplanes ...
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- Yes A., you have to take exactly what you use in your car onboard an aircraft for your children to sit in their passenger seats. There will be special boarding procee...
- Depends on the type of carrier. Check your manual first, there should be a section on air travel. Look online for the manual if you don't have it anymore. My Graco ...
- Check with your airline's customer service. You seat must be FAA approved in order to seat a child in a carrier in a seat on an airplane. Just check to see if your s...
Sunshine Kids Radian 80 Convertible Car Seat
We are about to buy a car seat for our 1 1/2 year old little girl. We don't actually have a car, but need a car seat for use in taxis, on airplanes (in 6 ...
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- We use the Radian 80 presently for our 19 month old son (27 lbs). He has been in it since around 8-9 months with no problems. The seat has been great so far. The only ...
- We have it, and since your daughter is already past the rear facing age it should be fine. We had trouble with it in the rear facing position because it is big for a ...
- I don't have any personal experience with this seat but here's some links you might want to check out - this site is frequented by many certified child-passenger safet...
Car Seats in Mexico....I Have a Feeling This Might Be a Problem
I've seen many families travel with children that had car seats that they checked in with their bags. That way, your daughter can ... Car Seats on Airplanes ...
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- I have not travelled to Mexico, however travelling to Florida, I know that you can check in your car seat so that you do not have to pay for an additional seat. You c...
- Hi B., I've seen many families travel with children that had car seats that they checked in with their bags. That way, your daughter can sit on your lap & you will s...
- Hi B.! I have three kids under the age of three and we have travled with all of them on planes more than once. Take your carseat with you, just the seat not the base....
Seeking Car to Fit Three Carseats!
Oct 1, 2009 ... I bet all three car seats would fit on the back seat! 1 mom found this helpful. Helpful? ... Almost like 1st class seats on airplanes. ...
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- Hi T., I am dealing with almost the same scenario.. I have a 2yr old son & 10 month old g/b twins. I think my short list is: Chevy Tahoe, Chevy Suburban, Infiniti Q...
- I am not in your exact situation - i have a 3.5 year old and a 9 month old. I was so against a mini van. I said i would NEVER drive one. Well, I now can not wait ti...
- I had the same problem, I was not going to be the typical mini-van mum! I got the toyota highlander. Its not as bulky as the Pilot and works great! I bet all three car...
