can a 4 year old fly on a plane w/o a carseat?

gibs

Thanks

hopefulmom

A carseat is not necessary to fly on a plane for any age child.  It's nice to have to keep them in their seat and to use after the plane trip (in a rental, taxi, etc)...but it is not a requirement by the airline.

ilovemygirls

IMO, 4 is way too old to be in a carseat on a plane. My DH took our oldest on a cross country flight when she was 3 & she was coloring, reading, watching DVDs, playing dollies, etc.  I sent a huge backpack of stuff for her to do & I think she would have been inhibited with some of it in a carseat. 

sarahjared

any child can

we flew with DD when she was almost 1 and we didn't have one

Jamaica_Bride

**rubs eyes**

Did gibs just ask an actual question?

A: You do not need a car seat, I recommend checking it.

Zenya

Jamaica_Bride:

**rubs eyes**

Did gibs just ask an actual question?

A: You do not need a car seat, I recommend checking it.

I think she posted under the wrong name.

hmckeown

Lisa,

I was just about to post the same thing.. she must be under the wrong name.

r9stedt

Omg Gibs. I can't believe you would actually consider taking your child somewhere without a carseat? Someone should call CPS on you. Horrible. Horrible!!! And why are you flying? For a vacation?? What a waste of money.

Bellisimo

My child has never once flown on a plane with his carseat.  We use the CARES harness.