Do new Britax carseats (August 2010 models) fit on airplanes? Has anyone tried installing any of the new Britax carseats (Marathon 70, Boulevard 70, or Boulevard 70 CS) on an airplane, rear-facing or front-facing? I know the dimensions are slightly different than the older models. I am trying to decide which of these models to purchase and fitting on a plane is an important consideration for us From what I can tell in the newer versions these 3 seats have the exact same dimensions and only a slight difference in product weight. Do new Britax carseats (August 2010 models) fit on airplanes? Has anyone tried installing any of the new Britax carseats (Marathon 70, Boulevard 70, or Boulevard 70 CS) on an airplane, rear-facing... » Read More Do new Britax carseats (August 2010 models) fit on airplanes? Has anyone tried installing any of the new Britax carseats (Marathon 70, Boulevard 70, or Boulevard 70 CS) on an airplane, rear-facing or front-facing? I know the dimensions are slightly different than the older models. I am trying to decide which of these models to purchase and fitting on a plane is an important consideration for us From what I can tell in the newer versions these 3 seats have the exact same dimensions and only a slight difference in product weight. « Show Less
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We flew Southwest and had no problem rearfacing our son in his Advocate 70 CS on the plane. I have 3 of the Advocates, two of the previous model and one newer one. We flew with the newer one. My son sleeps much better rearfacing. So the fact that he had better head support while sleeping the whole plane ride (lots of turbulence) was important to me, and the people in front of us appreciated not getting their seat kicked. Not one flight attendant had a problem with out seat install. BTW, the reason i flew with the newer model is bc side by side, the newer model has a slightly shorter shell on the backside, bc their bottom sits lower in the seat. We flew Southwest and had no problem rearfacing our son in his Advocate 70 CS on the plane. I have 3 of the Advocates, two of the previous model and one newer one. We flew with the newer one. My son sleeps much better rearfacing. So the fact that he had better head support while sleeping the whole plane ride (lots of turbulence) was important to me, and the people in front of us appreciated not getting their seat kicked. Not one flight attendant had a problem with out seat install. BTW, the reason i flew with the newer model is bc side by side, the newer model has a slightly shorter... » Read More We flew Southwest and had no problem rearfacing our son in his Advocate 70 CS on the plane. I have 3 of the Advocates, two of the previous model and one newer one. We flew with the newer one. My son sleeps much better rearfacing. So the fact that he had better head support while sleeping the whole plane ride (lots of turbulence) was important to me, and the people in front of us appreciated not getting their seat kicked. Not one flight attendant had a problem with out seat install. BTW, the reason i flew with the newer model is bc side by side, the newer model has a slightly shorter shell on the backside, bc their bottom sits lower in the seat. « Show Less
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Actually, only some airlines have that policy. Though I have found if you ask nicely and explain that you need a little time to put the carseat in and don't want to block the other passengers, some staff will let you even if it isn't their policy. However, some folks take it as a personal affront, which I don't really understand.
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I am a car seat technician. All car seats on the market HAVE to be FAA approved, so they must fit on an airplane. Also, anyone with children is allowed to board first.
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If your child is under a year old or under 20 lbs their carseat should be rear facing.
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I flew with a Boulevard 70 CS on Delta and had no problem on either plane (a 757 and a DC9). Car seat was easy to install. feet were a little close to the seat in front of my son (a 14th month old who is in the 97% for size) but he only could kick the seat when it was reclined.
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Yes, they fit on Delta. We have the Boulevard 70 CS, and have used it several times in coach just fine. There isn't much space for you little ones feet (if they like to kick make sure you have plenty to distract them with since their feet will reach the seat in front of them), but it does fit just fine. If you can, ask at the gate to board early so you can install the seat before everyone starts boarding.
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This stroller is now going on 10 yrs old. It pretty much fit most car seats back in the day. As far as the new ones, im not sure anymore. I would think they are all still the same sort of make. The item i see is discontinued so you may want to call Graco at this point.
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I have Britax seats for my twins and they do not have cup/snack holders. It is the only thing I would change about the seats. (I have the marathons).
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Yes, I'm sure it will. It's supposed to fit all their britax models. I had a tough time fitting our boulevard in it at first but if you make certain that the seat is in its most upright position (not reclined at all) before putting it in, it works perfectly. Also making sure the bag is not crooked at all helps too. You just need to take your time and do it right and it will fit. I love the bag so much, I got a second one for our older girls' Britax Pinnacle convertable seat and it fits easily in it.
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I personally am using a Graco carseat with my Sit N Stand, however I have several friends who own the double Sit N Stand (which is why I got one) and they all use different brands of carseats with it. It is obvious when you click it in, that the "Baby Trend" brand carseat would fit the best, but it does hold other brands and you can recline the seat to help snug your carseat in closer. :-) I hope that helps a little bit.
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It fits on Southwest Airlines and hardly intrudes into the neighboring seat. Just put the armrest up. Installed rear facing, the seat in front of it couldn't recline. Can't comment on whether that is still the case when installed front facing. Biggest hassle was taking the seat in and out of the bag, but actually strapping the seat down was 1-2 minutes. I will do it again for our next flight coming up on United. -------------------------------- Update: I took it aboard flights on United Airlines and AirTran with no problems installing it. One thing I noticed this time is that I cannot get the bubble within the correct range for rear seating giving the distance between the seat in front. In my opinion, it is still safer to have the seat than not and you also get the benefit of having a place for them to sleep without having to hold your baby. United Airlines' economy plus seating helps with the longer seat pitch, but I still can't get the bubble quite into the correct range rear facing. Also depending on which aircraft you fly, the arm rest may or may not be able to come down. For airplane aficionados the planes I took the seat on are: Southwest (B737), AirTran (B717), United (A320 & A319). A sidenote, the baby changing tables on the United & AirTran planes are absolutely wonderful. And the flight attendants for all three airlines were very helpful with our little one.
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Hi Jessica,I have a small car myself and this car seat is really big. My husband placed it rear facing and it was a tight fit. The front seat had to be moved up to accommodate the size of the car seat, but overall it fit. We haven't tried it forward facing, but I imagine it would fit better that way. The car seat is also very heavy, I doubt you would be able to lug it around while traveling and you may have some difficulty fitting it on a plane.Hope that answered your question!
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Unfortunately, I don't know. We have a Britax Boulevard. It wasn't a perfectly snug fit because I believe it was intended for all their models. Perhaps it may if it has similar dimensions.
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Baby Trend's website says that it will work with the chicco keyfit and keyfit 30. Based on that information we bought this stroller, and just got two keyfit 30 carseats yesterday. Unfortunately, contrary to the baby trend's website, they DO NOT fit. I cannot find any way to make them secure in this stroller. I have been searching the internet to find out what happened. It turns out that people have used the 1304TW model with chicco's carseats. I believe that is an older model. The 1305TW, which is listed here on amazon and at most other places on the internet, will not work with chiccos. I'm very frustrated with BabyTrend's website. They should not claim compatibility if only their older models which are no longer available are compatible.
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I don't have a lot of experience with the britax car seat or really any car seat for that matter as this is my first child. When I bought this carseat I was wondering that very question and from what Ive found the functions and options look exactly the same. The only difference I was able to see was the g4 looked very slightly slimmer but very slightly. Hope this helps.
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I believe the manual states that it is rated for airplane travel. I do not have it with me now, and we have never tried. I would imagine as a forward facing carseat it would fit, but rear facing would be a very tight squeeze and probably wouldn't fit in the recommended reclining position for smaller infants.
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We tried a Britax Marathon on an airplane in coach and one big concern we had was that our daughters's legs we very close to the seat in front of us. If that person quickly pushed back their seat with a lot of force it appeared that her legs would have been crushed (between the seat and the bottom of the carseat). Thankfully my in-laws were in the seat in front of us so it wasn't an issue, but I would be very panicked of her being injured if somebody put the seat back. The Marathon is smaller than the Boulevard so I think the issue would apply here. From now on we will use one of the harness solutions when we fly. We tried a Britax Marathon on an airplane in coach and one big concern we had was that our daughters's legs we very close to the seat in front of us. If that person quickly pushed back their seat with a lot of force it appeared that her legs would have been crushed (between the seat and the bottom of the carseat). Thankfully my in-laws were in the seat in front of us so it wasn't an issue, but I would be very panicked of her being injured if somebody put the seat back. The Marathon is smaller than the Boulevard so I think the issue would apply here. From now on we will use one... » Read More We tried a Britax Marathon on an airplane in coach and one big concern we had was that our daughters's legs we very close to the seat in front of us. If that person quickly pushed back their seat with a lot of force it appeared that her legs would have been crushed (between the seat and the bottom of the carseat). Thankfully my in-laws were in the seat in front of us so it wasn't an issue, but I would be very panicked of her being injured if somebody put the seat back. The Marathon is smaller than the Boulevard so I think the issue would apply here. From now on we will use one of the harness solutions when we fly. « Show Less
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I think this product only works with the B-Safe infant car seat. The next size up car seats are convertible, meaning that your child will sit in them rear-facing until they reach a certain weight then you'll turn the seat around so they sit front-facing. This base would not work with such a seat because it's too high in the front. Ironically I had the same question yesterday because I'm ready for an upgrade and I just did some research on convertible car seats this morning. I like the Britax brand and I think I'm going to go with the Britax Boulevard G4 for my next car seat.
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http://www.britaxusa.com/car-seats/boulevard-70-g3 ...the only height they mention is seated shoulder height... my daughter is 33 inches tall/23 lb and is comfortable facing backward...we intent to switch to front facing when she is around 21 months....
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Hi, they have updated the carseat. First, the G4 seats include an infant positioning pillow which must be used up to 22 pounds and then removed while in the 3G you removed it once the child could sit unsupported. Second, the harness covers where redesigned and third, they removed the "70" out of the name due to less weight capacity. It now supports 65pounds while the 3G 70... Hope this helps. Whether you decide to buy the 3G or the 4G you won't regret it. Britax, of what I researched is one of the best carseats. I am very pleased with my purchase and for my second child I will not hesitate on buying Pavilion once again. Good Luck...
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I got the Britax Marathon today and it fits perfect in my honda civic 2004, it is actually a little narrower than my old Roudabout 40 so there is more room!
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I have a 2007 Civic sedan. I need one to work rear-facing. Is there a difference between the 65 and 70 for room? I'd prefer the one that allows my front passenger the most legroom possible.