Air Travel: Lap vs. Child Seat
So you’ve decided to take an airplane trip with your little one, but have chosen to skip out on buying them a ticket for their own seat. You think, he’s too small or I can hold onto her; nothing will happen. The FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, don’t currently require children under 2 to travel in a child seat or to even have their own seat. Of course, by enforcing this would cause airlines to lose customers who don’t want to pay for an extra ticket. Well, even if your baby isn’t that heavy and you feel that you can hold on tight enough during turbulence and emergencies – think again. During these instances, a 25-pound baby can weigh twice or even three times as much, making it difficult to hold on to.
Before you think about pocketing the money for your baby’s ticket, consider getting an FAA approved child seat.
If your child isn’t so small and weighs over 40 lbs, CARES can be used instead of a child seat. It’s specifically made for plane seats, not for cars.
You can also use a regular car seat that meets FAA requirements. You can find this on the tag or box of the seat, which will read “FAA Approved”. It should be clear that the child seat is made for both vehicles and aircrafts, so check before you buy.
I think this is a wonderful invention. The Gogo Kidz Travelmate is perfect for toting around your luggage, car seat and, of course, child. No more worrying about holding your kids hand or pushing a large stroller. You get the best of both worlds.
Before you buy a new child seat or bring along the one you have, call the airline to find out the measurements of the plane seats; some may be too narrow to fit your child seat. The airline can also give you recommendations as well.
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2 comments
GoGo Kids Travelmate is an awesome invention. Its much easier to move around with your little one in these then in the regular strollers.
We have traveled with our son without buying a ticket for his own seat. Where we could, we pre-selected the seats with more leg room. On airlines that we can’t reserve seats ahead of time, we asked for the aisle and window seat at check-in. This way, we had the middle seat empty. This gave us a lot extra room
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Ooh, the last one is very practical. No more sore arms for moms.
PS - I like your holiday gift ideas page. I am going to a baby shower next weekend, and am at a loss for a gift… any ideas?
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