Has anyone ever carried a backless booster on a plane, for use at your arriving destination? if so, were you able to carry it on or did you have to check it? TIA
Thanks everyone. We are flying AA to FL for a disney cruise and will be staying over a few days. we don't have time to stop and buy a booster when we arrive and the rental car office wants $12.00 per day. cheaper for us to carry it with us as a carry on. I'll call AA but doesn't seem like its going to be a major problem. Thanks as always!!!
Honestly, with a cheap as those things are (you're talking $20 max for a Graco one), I would not even bother with the hastle of taking it with you. I would just buy one when you get where you're going and then see about possibly donating it (or even selling it to a rental car company) before you leave.
You can carry it on and stow it in the overhead compartment or under the seat in front of you. Just remember for planning purposes that each passenger is allowed only two Items to carry on and that will count as one of the two. The amount of space onboard is limited. Have a great trip! Best wishes:)
I could carry it on but was given a difficult time ... you would be best to check it if you do not want a hard time if you are flying US Airways or their affiliates.
My sister n law gave me a really nice expensive car seat while I was in Cali last year for my little boy and I thought I would check it and pay the $25 cuz it was cheaper than buying this car seat(worth $125) but I was surprised when I got to the counter they didn't charge me for it. So you might check w/your airline. I flew American Airlines.
you can't use it on the plane but you can carry it on - i would advise gate checking it, where you carry it the entry of the plane and then they put it under the plane and you pick it up again right when you get off - i would NEVER baggage check ANY type of carseat, what are you going to do if it doesn't get there with you?
We have taken it with us several times and just put it in the overhead compatment.
Check it at the gate :)
Before I had my youngest, I flew with Jet blue and two kids (with their own paid seats!) and carried on their booster seats.
But this was almost 7 years ago. Even if you can't use the booster on the plane, you can have them stow it in the overhead as a carry-on. Think of it as one of your child's carry on items. Most airlines allow two carry ons per person. And even if they are going to allow only one... think of it as a stroller and have them stash it somewhere on the cabin for you like they would for those that have strollers.
I did however use booster seats (weren't backless) for my other two when they were real small when we flew. I was able to strap the booster into the airplane seat and then strapped the kids into the booster. I can't say enough about how nice the Jet Blue crew was for that. They all understood and were even helpful about helping the three of us on and off the plane.
Best of Luck and happy travels!
