Has anyone taken this carseat on an airplane? How was it? And did people on the side fit well? I have a flight at the end of Jan and I'm curious.
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Unfortunately, my grandson has NOT been on a plane trip yet, so I cannot respond.
296989
We took it to NYC from California on a Jet blue airplane. We put it next to the window and it fit fine. It is a bit big but not so much that it blocks the middle seating area. We had the whole row, so it wasn't a problem for space. She was comfortable and I recommend this car seat 100%. The flight attendant actually let us board first so that we could install it properly. If you ask, I'm sure they will allow it. It is a bit heavy as well so keep that in mind when you are trying to tote this and your bags around the airport.
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I have taken it. It's awesome for child control. The only time my kid slept on a plane. Kids understand the car seat well and a plane seat with lap belt is like a free for all. You put the seat belt through the back to hold it in place. However, it is large and takes up the entire allotted space of the seat, both side to side and front to back. the pros may not outweigh the cons for you.
296991
It is huge for coach seats. I don't think you can take it on the plane. How should you install it there anyway?
634757
I can tell you from experiance using this seat on an international flight it is great. I flew from Germany to Texas without a car seat. I had this one ordered and sent to my destination, as my daughter was about to out grow her infant car seat. On the flight back to Germany my husband buckled this seat into the normal plan seat, and within mins my daughter was asleep and slept the entire 10 hour plane ride, lucky we had a night time flight. We also had a rental car while in the states and it fit perfectly. I did not install this car seat my husband did, but he said it was easy both in the car and on the plane.
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I debated for about a month or two on weather to get the radian or a britax and I have a friend who was certified for installing carseats and apparently britax shortened their seats so kiddos outgrow them faster..the the radian has a steal frame..allows you to rear face til 45 pounds and lasts through a booster seat:) diono also just came out with a carseat called the Pacifica that actually allows you to rear face your child til 50 pounds and ya still in the same price range as the radian and britax:)
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Personally, although this is my number one way of transporting my baby, I would be reluctant to bring it on an airplane. It is a little too big, and not flexible to try and fit under a seat.
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I used this seat until my oldest turned 4 when I moved him into a high back booster. I think he actually prefers the Combi seat to the booster he moved into, but he hit the weight/height limitations recently. As far as taking it on a plane I always take 1 of my Combi Coccoro seats on with me. I have a 20mo old and a 6mo old who will take turns in the seat depending on who is napping because the cushion makes it more comfortable to sleep in than the plane seat. The seat fits very easily into the plane seat also, so no struggle there. We fly internationally quite frequently and this has been a lifesaver for me on those long flights when it's difficult and uncomfortable to hold a heavy sleeping baby (or 2!) the whole way.
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If you end up liking this car seat then I'm glad it works out, but I irge you to try it before you take it with you. I thought I would love it and ended up hating it. I ended up buying the Chicco NextFit and have loved it.
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Did you use it with the base on the airplane? We had to remove the base to properly install it in our CRV. So was wondering if we need to carry the car seat base so it fits better in the airplane.
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I brought it on an airplane and it fit (just barely). The seat height may differ depending on the airline, but it worked for me.
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We ONLY use this carseat for air travel. It is FAA approved for forward facing, narrow enough to fit with the armrests down, and lightweight for carrying through the airport. There is a carseat backpack available which it fits into nicely. It is very easy to install in an airplane seat. BUT, it is a major pain-in-the-neck to install in the car once you get to your destination. It doesn't seem as stable in a car as some of the more expensive brands, and you can't adjust straps with your kid in it. For that reason, it pretty much collects dust for us when we're not traveling.
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I can tell you from experiance using this seat on an international flight it is great. I flew from Germany to Texas without a car seat. I had this one ordered and sent to my destination, as my daughter was about to out grow her infant car seat. On the flight back to Germany my husband buckled this seat into the normal plan seat, and within mins my daughter was asleep and slept the entire 10 hour plane ride, lucky we had a night time flight. We also had a rental car while in the states and it fit perfectly. I did not install this car seat my husband did, but he said it was easy both in the car and on the plane. I can tell you from experiance using this seat on an international flight it is great. I flew from Germany to Texas without a car seat. I had this one ordered and sent to my destination, as my daughter was about to out grow her infant car seat. On the flight back to Germany my husband buckled this seat into the normal plan seat, and within mins my daughter was asleep and slept the entire 10 hour plane ride, lucky we had a night time flight. We also had a rental car while in the states and it fit perfectly. I did not install this car seat my husband did, but he said it was easy both in the... » Read More I can tell you from experiance using this seat on an international flight it is great. I flew from Germany to Texas without a car seat. I had this one ordered and sent to my destination, as my daughter was about to out grow her infant car seat. On the flight back to Germany my husband buckled this seat into the normal plan seat, and within mins my daughter was asleep and slept the entire 10 hour plane ride, lucky we had a night time flight. We also had a rental car while in the states and it fit perfectly. I did not install this car seat my husband did, but he said it was easy both in the car and on the plane. « Show Less
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What I like about it is that this car seat is slim and doesn't take up much space. The question is are airplanes safer than these car seats?
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I used an older model on an airplane. All car seats have to be forward facing and an airplane doesn't have a latch system. I always think installing a car seat without a latch system is more difficult. Also it is difficult to carry onto the airplane and move it between seats without bumping into anyone while still trying to wrangle the kiddo� I think this is true for all car seats though, not just this particular brand/model. Traveling with kids is just a lot more work!
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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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I would never, NEVER put the carseat in the back of this carriage... it's just not worth it. It's not the way the carriage was made or intended for use. Accidents happen...what if you were to tip the carriage up to go up a curb and the carseat fell out?!? I saw someone's review with a picture of the carseat in the back like you are describing and I thought to myself...CRAZY! Use the thing the way it was intended. Better to be safe than sorry. If you think your older child will get bored (?) give them a book to look at or play a little game with them like I Spy or soimething. Your sister doesn't even have this model carriage...don't do it. Follow the directions; it's better than a trip to the emergency room. And if you were to use it incorrectly and something went wrong; you'd look like such an incompetant when you explained how your child/children got hurt. I'm big for following directions and using things properly. Good luck!
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I wish I couldanswer this for you but I'm not sure. I gave the carseat to my stepdaughter as a gift. Her baby was just born so she is still in a smaller carseat and they haven't used it yet. But it is a very nice carseat.
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Hmm I'm not sure although I have that same carseat. But, side note , after receiving the product I regretted getting it. It's thin and not appropriate for cold weather. There is another version that is perfect but this particular one is not. My opinion only.
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I have used it forward facing on the airplane. As another answer says, it is big and heavy. It's wider than the aisle, so it's hard to get on the plane. Once on, it will fit forward facing (barely!) but it difficult to buckle in. I found that the seat belt buckle ended up right under where my son's bottom would be. To avoid that, the flight attendant wrapped the seatbelt around the armrest so the buckle was off to the side. Not sure how that affects the safety of the seat.