infant travelling

[greentea]

Anyone have any idea about infant travelling on plane? If we use a carseat on plane, do we need to carry the carseat base too? Is baby carrier allow on flight?

[rafala]

i have travelled with infants and kids of all ages and being a cheap person i always carried my infants in my lap, instead of paying for a seat. I dont think you would need the base but i am not sure if the seat would go backwards or forwards. also the seat would have to be in the window seat so it doesnt block anyones access to the aisle.

with my kids, when travelling, i usually give them some sudafed to help with the ears and i also make sure they are drinking something during take off and landing, with nursing infants i nursed at these times. other kids had cups, lollipops or cheerios. you want something that will make them suck and swallow so they can keep their ears cleared.

good luck with the travelling.

[mango4]

We've been on many airplane trips with our son, now a toddler. I don't think you need the base, esp. if your carseat will let you rig the seatbelt to it without the base. (Check the instructions, if you have them, or call the manufacturer... there are ways of doing this...) We brought our base because we wanted to have it at our destination. It does add to the weight of all that you tow! Like rafala, I usually carried our baby, unless it was an open flight and they let me bring the seat on the plane without buying an extra ticket for him.

And I agree with rafala, nurse or give the bottle during take-off and landing. Your neighbors and your baby especially will appreciate it.

Good luck on your adventure!


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[aprilgail]

I would always bring a car seat on a plane.....I would not EVER let her ride without one in a car so why in the world do it on a plane???? Hit a bit of turbulance and one jolt that baby can end up being smashed into the roof of the plane! If you have the money it is worth the safety of your child in my book to buy a seat and have them strapped in it! I had watched a whole news story on what happened to lap babies in a crash (not even a "deadly" one) or even rough turbulance and I would never want that to happen to my child.


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[Shainie]

I didn't even realize that planes would let your baby on without a carseat. I also saw a news program about babies strapped in with their parents. One had a lap belt over them and the baby with the baby in their lap, and the force of the parent moving upward during turbulence crushed the baby's legs. And of course if the baby isn't belted with you, you could lose your grip of them during sudden turbulence.

So I agree, I wouldn't let my little one in a car without a carseat, I wouldn't let them in a plane without one either.

Most carriers can be strapped in without the base, the instructions should have directions to do this.

Good luck traveling! I haven't been that bold yet. Hehe

[ILoveElf]

Please if you can use your carseat.Not only is it safer but it is also a familer comfotable place for yor little one.Bringing your own carseat also means you do not have to use a rental car one if you rent a car(messy or in disrepair sometimes).

[sblme28]

i dont think they allow you to NOT take a carseat now.

my brother went to disney in FL two years ago (when he was 3) and they made my mom bring a carseat for him...mandatory. not sure if it's a regulation by the industry or by the airline though. my mom would NOT let him go w/o one though and i wouldnt let my child either. ive been on flights with BAD turbulence. i can only imagine what that could do to a baby not properly strapped in.

[aprilgail]

Originally posted by sblme28
i dont think they allow you to NOT take a carseat now.

my brother went to disney in FL two years ago (when he was 3) and they made my mom bring a carseat for him...mandatory. not

if it is not mandatory then it SHOULD be...why jeopardize your childs safety for a few dollars....buy the extra seat, strap them in and get there safely!