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Should I Buy a Airplane Seat for My 17 Month Old??
Also, I could tilt her car seat in the airplane seat - better for napping. ..... If you were taking a 3 hour car ride would you let him out of seat? ...
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- We have done both, on a shorter flight we did not purchase the extra seat and just made sure I was buy the window so she could look out....you also would need lots of ...
- I say it depends on your child =) My older daughter has been on many many plane rides and up until she was 2 1/2 she just sat on someone's lap. But she isn't one to ju...
- i see you've already chose to buy a seat. i saw that some people suggested to check the carseat. if you do decide not to use it, i would recommend gate checking it. wh...
Flying with a Britax Boulevard
We absolutely need to bring our car seat with us because we'll be driving ... I HIGHLY recommend taking it on to the plane, as someone else mentioned your ...
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- I also check the car seat. No sence in making the seats even smaller then they already are. If it were to get lost, every airline has loaner car seats when you get to ...
- We've flown from Portland, OR to Little Rock, AR (and to Honduras) many many times with our Britax Galaxy. After the first couple of trips, we gate-checked it. That ...
- I'd take it with you and see if you can get early boarding. If you put it in the seat and it takes up WAY too much room, you can always do a gate check which will all...
2 1/2 Year Old on a Plane
My 2 year old has his own seat, but will I need to take his car seat or can he just use the seat belt in the seat on the plane? Also, when he was a baby and ...
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- I didn't use the carseat on the plane when my son was that age and he was fine. I gave him suckers and juice (both were a big treat) during take off and landing. He ...
- My daughter loves PLANES!! We have never taken her car seat because she loves sitting in her big seat by the window so she can see everyting... it is her only opportu...
- You can take his car seat if you want, or he can sit in the plane seat. I ususally have my son just sit in the plane seat and check his car seat at the gate when we'r...
Traveling with a Ten Month Old
The plane ride was wonderful; she did great. We rented a car seat form the car rental company and it ... I would highly suggest taking your carseat w/ you. ...
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- I would think that putting your car seat through the luggage at the airport will make the car seat WORSE than the ones at the rental companies. Just use theirs. The ...
- I would highly suggest taking your carseat w/ you. Your daughter will be more comfortable in her own car seat and safer. I've seen the ones at that rental places. We...
- I would think that the car rental place has to have up-to-date car seats to make them legit...you know what I mean? You could always ask them what seat they have, and...
Will a Graco Snugride Infant Seat Fit in Overhead Compartment?
Read all 9 responses: "My husband and I are taking a 5 hour cross country ... nope, but no need. just check the car seat and stroller at the gate. ... I find it to be the BEST thing on an airplane because it makes getting on and off the ...
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- My family and I were living overseas in Japan, so I travelled frequently with my, now, 11 month old. Unfortunately on the first trip we bought a seat for him and also ...
- Did you buy a seat for the baby? If so, you can just seatbelt the infant carrier right into the airplane seat. If not, you can ask if there are any extra seats upon bo...
- nope, but no need. just check the car seat and stroller at the gate. Piece of cake!
Britax Marathon and Plane
Oct 19, 2009 ... Will that car seat fit in a standard plane seat? ... Yes, the car seat will fit on the airplane. very well, actually. to get through the ...
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- I, too, used the. GoGol Kidz travelmate and found a more economically priced one compared to retail price on Ebay.
- I have flown with mine twice and it was fine. The only glitch I ran into was the first time I had it all buckled in and the flight attendant said it had to be in a wi...
- I have flown several times with the same car seat. The airlines force you to put it against the window, so you will be the only person sitting next to it. it is a ti...
Front-facing Car Seat That Is FAA Approved for Planes
Most car seats are also approved for airplanes but not all. ..... The worst thing about front facing car seats on airplanes is how easy it is for your child ...
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- I would contact the airline and ask whichever one you most frequently use. I just traveled with my three year old in May, and the flight attendant told me that my son ...
- Most car seats are also approved for airplanes but not all. It will say in the car seat manual or many times, directly on the car seat whether they are approved for a...
- The Britax Roundabout.
Advice on Buying a Toddler Car Seat for Air Travel
Hi - we just got the Graco Nautilus car seat. It is forward facing for 20lbs upwards and approved for airplane use when used with the harness. ...
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- Hi - we just got the Graco Nautilus car seat. It is forward facing for 20lbs upwards and approved for airplane use when used with the harness. (I found out when we u...
- We bought the Cosco seat you see piled up everywhere from Sears to Walmart. It's around $60, very light, comes with a cover, and it is easy to install. Our primary s...
- I have two suggestions . . . one is the Radian 65 or 80. They are probably more than you would like to spend as they retail for about $190 -$220. However, the latter...
Car Seat in Italy?
My suggestion would be to see if you can buy or borrow a sit-n-stroll, which is both a stroller and a car seat. You can use it on the plane too, ...
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- you could always check the carseat as a luggage. i still haven't gone back to my homecountry with my 3 year old twinkies but when i do i shall bring the carseats. i kn...
- You can get a carseat that is also a stroller why dont you invest in that, that is if you do alot of traveling they have them on ebay too and you will get a better dea...
- Car rides maybe short but they are SCARY! Rent a car and strap that car seat in. Don't do as the natives do. When I lived in Italy I saw a lot of babies standing up in...
Traveling on an Airplane with Our 2 and 4 Year Old Children for the First Time.
I referred to every comparison between an airplane and a car until we were up in the air. ..... While some people swear by taking the car seats, I never do. ...
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- We never use a carseat on the plane. I would never ask my son to sit in the carseat for 4 hours on the road and can't ask him to do it on the plane. (Plus it's a major...
- Hi L., What an exciting adventure! You might want to consider going to the library and checking out some books on airplanes. The librarians are wonderful resources ...
- L., I've flown a lot with my daughters (2.5 and 4.5). They're very easy to entertain. We don't watch a lot of t.v. or movies in our house. On the plane, they get a...
