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Flying with 2.5 year old - car seat on plane?

kpips20kpips20 member
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We're flying to NY this weekend with both kids and I'm torn as to whether or not to have DD just sit in the seat or bring her car seat on board (we'll be bringing it anyway since we'll need it once we get there). I really don't want to havce to lug more than we need to through the airports...Thoughts?
 
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Re: Flying with 2.5 year old - car seat on plane?

  • tyke29tyke29 member
    We never used it on the plane.  My DS just sits in the seat.  I would check it. 
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  • JENandJEHJENandJEH member
    I would use it. Checking a car seat is not recommended because of the way luggage handlers could treat it. They may toss or throw it and cause damage that may not be visible (I.e. when you're in a car accident and you have to replace a seat even though there is no visible damage) or if it got lost and didn't arrive when you went to claim it. I'm not willing to trust luggage handlers with my children's car seats. You can use bungee cords to attach it to a rolling carry on or they make carts specifically for car seats (Go Go Wheelz Travelmate).
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  • AimathyAimathy member
    If you have to bring one anyway, I would personally take it on the plane.  It's a pain to lug around....but it's more of a pain to get to the luggage pick up and find out that your seat is cracked because they were throwing it around.  It happened to us and it stinks.  (It was in a car seat bag because my biggest worry is that it would get dirty!)    Have a good trip!
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  • st.augbridest.augbride member
    We've checked ours before and never had a problem. That said, you are taking a risk with how they handle it.
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  • jc&catjc&cat member
    Checked it on 10+ flights and no issues. If you do take it, you may want to verify that it will indeed fit in the airplane seat. Maybe some of the Moms here who have done it can help with that point.
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  • 74dragonfly74dragonfly member
    I'd just have your child sit on the plane seat. Check the car seat.




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  • LoCarbLoCarb member
    Carrying the car seat on the plane is too much of a PITA for me. I always check in and have never had any issues. If you are worried about LO moving around look into purchasing (or rent Ebay) a CARES harness.
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  • Littlejen22Littlejen22 member
    No car seat at that age. The seat on a plane is so big and comfy for a kid. And if you are not driving in NY then you do not need a car seat at all.
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  • cpmichcpmich member
    No carseat here because if we used it, DS would be able to kick the seat in front of him the whole flight. He will be much better behaved without it.
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  • gimmietimmiesgimmietimmies member

    I'd take it on the plane. The FAA knows more than we do about this subject, and checking a car seat isn't safe. You can't always see damage on a seat. FAA recommends a car seat for kids under 40lbs. A kid that young won't get a proper belt fit and puts them at risk for being a projectile.

    And just because a car seat doesn't look damaged doesn't mean it isn't.

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