Is this car seat FAA approved? I'd like to purchase it for a flight to Europe and want to be 100% sure that the airline will accept it.
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http://baby-car-seats-review.toptenreviews.com/mobile/cosco-apt-40rf-review.html ----- check this link as well
2004751
I am not sure whether this is approved. But I took this and traveled to many countries including Europe as well. I have also seen flight companies rent the same brand for their customers too.
2004752
Hi Michele, There will be a sticker on the car seat with words written in red. They will state that 'this car seat is certified for motor vehicle and air craft'. You can also find this information in the manual that comes with this seat. If I can answer any further questions, please let me know.
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According to the manual, it is approved for use and will fit on airplanes. It is 14.5" at armrest height, most US carriers have a seat width of between 17.5 and 18" in economy, so you should be good.
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Hi, we haven't flown with it yet (but we will in April, when we go on a trip to California). Best is to check with the airline. We flown to Europe in October and called the airline to find out their policy on carrying baby stuff and they were extremely helpful, so that's our recommendation. And once you know the policy, would you mind sharing it with us? Thank you and sorry we couldn't be of any assistance :)
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Information says not approved for air travel - reason being is the same for not using with only lap belts, in order for vest to work properly as restraint - the shoulder loops have to be used. This vest is to be used by a 3 year old anyway and most kiddos can use their car seat by that age in airplane or if under 2 be a lap child to be free.
256859
Sorry! Just checked and found that FAA sent out a memo to airlines saying that passengers should not be using personal seat extenders. In flight personnel have never commented on it or stopped me from using it.
1218632
I don't know I do not fly. Contact the airline you want to take or you can email the wheel chair company.they do respond to your questions ASAP.
123389
As in can you take it for free when you fly? I have flown with both my kids and two of this carseat. They gate check it, so it isn't like the kiddos rode in the seats. They call them lap infants for a reason
1960776
Only child restraints that meet certain standards are allowed for air travel. The standards are even more stringent that those used for car seats (not all car seats are approved). This is a booster seat for dining. It does not meet the requirements for travel of any kind and is NOT safe for an airplane.
2255084
Hi Andrea, If the Car Seat on this website is purchased, it will for US only. If you purchase the Maxi-Cosi Mico AP on amazon.ca, it will have the Canadian Safety approval stamp. We have got you covered either way you go. Buy from the US it meets US regulations. Purchase it from Canada it meets Canadian Regulations. If I can answer anymore questions, please let me know.
625526
No this type of chair is not FAA approve. Look for CARES retraining harness instead.
1343481
no there is only one that is FAA approved and it is only for the airplane.. I bought it too. We brought the car seat vest to Aruba and couldn't use it because of the type of seat belts in the taxi's. We ended up just using the lap belt. :(
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Hi Judith, its a pretty big seat. We have always checked in our car seat at the counter. In the past, we tried lugging a car seat (Britax Marathon and its about the same size as this seat) and installing it on the economy air plane seat once and will not do it again. It's too much of a hassle. It was such a tight fit that the person in the front of my child's seat can't recline. I ended up holding my child's leg the whole flight so she couldn't kick the seat in front of her.
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The user guide says it is, but I haven't used it on an airplane yet. One of the things I don't like about the car seat is that it does not tilt, it sits straight up, so when my daughter falls asleep she has no support for her head.
1393685
I see a bit of miss information here. You can absolutely take your car seat on an airplane if it is FAA approved and you have purchased a seat for your child. In fact, it is the safest way for your child to travel in the airplane.
592508
We have used it on 8 flights so far. It is fine in the sense that it fits on the plane (we had it rear-facing) and it works the same as it would in a car. The downside is the weight of this carseat means it is not easy to haul this carseat onto the plane and through airports between flights (we strapped it to a cart to go from one gate to another). The other downside is that the person who sits in front of you won't be able to recline their seat on the plane at all and this may upset them (but this is probably true for most carseats). I would take it on a plane again.
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I can't believe this would even be considered flying. Just because the FAA allows infants on your laps, does NOT mean it is safe - it just means there haven't been enough incidents to force them to change the rule. We're flying with our 6 month old in a few weeks and I bought him a ticket so we could keep him in his car seat. With all the things parents do to try to keep their kids safe, why not do the same when flying? You could have severe turbulence, go off a runway..etc. Lots of survivable accidents can happen in a plane where a baby could easily be unnecessarily injured if not strapped in. Even if you opt to not use a car seat, something like this would just be worse than holding them. I can't believe this would even be considered flying. Just because the FAA allows infants on your laps, does NOT mean it is safe - it just means there haven't been enough incidents to force them to change the rule. We're flying with our 6 month old in a few weeks and I bought him a ticket so we could keep him in his car seat. With all the things parents do to try to keep their kids safe, why not do the same when flying? You could have severe turbulence, go off a runway..etc. Lots of survivable accidents can happen in a plane where a baby could easily be unnecessarily injured if not strapped... » Read More I can't believe this would even be considered flying. Just because the FAA allows infants on your laps, does NOT mean it is safe - it just means there haven't been enough incidents to force them to change the rule. We're flying with our 6 month old in a few weeks and I bought him a ticket so we could keep him in his car seat. With all the things parents do to try to keep their kids safe, why not do the same when flying? You could have severe turbulence, go off a runway..etc. Lots of survivable accidents can happen in a plane where a baby could easily be unnecessarily injured if not strapped in. Even if you opt to not use a car seat, something like this would just be worse than holding them. « Show Less
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this is a very heavy car seat. there is no way you can carry this around an airport. when we went on an airplane we used CARES Child Aviation Restraint System. this worked very well for us