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UPDATE: A new option is the reusable Gate Check bags (highly recommended!). At first we thought it was ours, but fortunately, our daughter’s arrived safe and sound shortly after. On our last trip to Florida a car seat, just like the one in this picture above, came out onto the luggage carousel pieces at a time. You can take it a step further and wrap the seat in bubble wrap for extra padding and reuse it on the return trip. My favorite tip: Use a large plastic lawn bag (find them at Home Depot or any other home improvement store) to contain the car seat. However, there are checked-baggage fees for your luggage on most airlines.Ĥ. With that said, it won’t cost you anything to check your car seat and other baby equipment, like a stroller. If you do check your car seat on the airplane and your toddler is under 40 pounds, use a CARES (Child Aviation Restraint System) to ensure your child’s safety.Īgain, clear air turbulence does happen and CARES is the best way to protect your little one and the most convenient option since it fits easily in your carry-on bag.ģ. Southwest offers infant fares, but you may need to call to book vs.

Infant fares are hard to come by, but check with your airline–especially if flying internationally–to see if you can get a discounted price for your infant. Again, it’s clear air turbulence that can hit anytime and does happen daily.) I’ve discussed this topic before, and a car seat used on the plane is absolutely the safest route for you little one. Think of it like this, you don’t drive without your little one being in a car seat – you shouldn’t fly that way either. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does happen it’s scary as heck. Remember, this is coming from a former flight attendant who has had beverage carts slammed down on her during clear-air turbulence. As an advocate for child safety, I feel very strongly about not using the “lap child” option on aircraft.

The RideSafer padded vest also disperses crash energy across a larger area of the child’s chest than the standard 2” seatbelt and keeps the child’s center of mass lower and further back in the seat than a traditional toddler car seat, which has proven safer in the event of an accident.Īnd, while car seats are installed incorrectly 3 out of every 4 times, RideSafer’s easy, intuitive installation eliminates the risk of incorrect usage when moving from car to car, making RideSafer the safer choice.īest of all, RideSafer allows parents to easily fit three children in the back seat, side by side, with no crowding - and no complaining! No need to buy an expensive new car just to accommodate your car seats RideSafer’s slim profile keeps kids safe and comfortable.Checking car seats on an airplane can be done, but there are some things you should know before doing so. Cares Child Airplane Travel Harness-Cares Safety Restraint System - FAA Approved. RideSafer is the safe alternative to a traditional booster car seat! The RideSafer vest can be tethered to your car for optimum upper body restraint and our unique, 3-clip design positions and secures the seat belt exactly where it needs to be for each specific child-across the lap, not the waist, protecting vital internal organs, and across the shoulders, not the neck, eliminating uncomfortable rubbing and dangerous ‘sneaky slipping’ of the shoulder harness behind the child.