Which toddler car seats have been used in an airplane successfully? We have the Alpha Omega and measured it...and it is wider than the suggested 16".
830021
I am not sure about that. We use Graco and have never had a problem. The side of the car seat should have a label saying it is airline approved or TSA approved.
830022
I have the Alpha Omega from Costco and agree with what Keri said. The carseat does fit in the seat, but you'll definitely want to remove the cup holder, raise the arms, and maybe buy the person in the seat in front of your little one a drink, because they'll be getting kicked the entire flight.
830023
"Sit and stroll" car seat and Dionos/Sunshine Kids car seats are FAA approved and are narrow enough to fit in most airline aisles and seats. I say that, because our "sit and stroll" could not fit in a tiny commuter plane's aisle so my hubby had to carry it overhead.
830024
We had a Britax Roundabout. If you want to just use this to transport the car seat (not while kid is in it) it might work also with Britax Marathon.
830025
We have Costco seats that are 17.5" wide. We fit but we as a parent had to deal with the seat impeding our full seat since we had to put the arm rest on. Also walking down the aisle was a HUGE ordeal. Ask, beg, plead to be able to take your car seats on plane before everyone else boards. Otherwise you are knocking elbows.
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The Safety 1st Guide 65 fit well on even tiny airplanes. Even if the carseat is a bit wider than the airplane seat, you will be the only one next to the carseat (since carseats need to be next to the window), so you can raise the armrest if need be.
666451
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.
1350924
I haven't used this seat yet in my crv.. it is fairly large. My baby came at 7 months and then was way too small to fit in this seat when she was able to leave nicu. A friend let me borrow a carrier car seat. We will probably start using this seat next month. It seems nice and easy to use but I have also read other people having issues with it fitting in non suv type cars. If you get it and it doesn't fit you can send it back. I will say that when this was sent to me, the car seat was already expired, check the date if this is a concern.
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We have a regular Britax Boulevard, and it fits an airplane seat. I believe the regular Boulevard and "Click and Safe" models are the same size (although I could be wrong). It was a semi-tight fit through the aisle, but we didn't hit anyone. :) The carseat fit pretty easily into the airline seat by just lifting the armrest. The airline seatbelt was a whole different story. I had a very difficult time getting the belt tight enough through the carseat bars-it is just a bad angle. I held onto the seat on take-off and landing just to be sure. Also, I would suggest purchasing wheels for your carseat. go-go Kidz Travelmate is a set of wheels that attaches to your car seat-essentially turning it into a stroller. It is pricey, but worth it. This way you can check your stroller and not have to tow a carseat and stroller through busy airports. Put it together and practice at home to be sure you can do it quickly and easily at the airport. Hope this was helpfu!
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Hey Brandy if your alpha omega car seat is equipped with LATCH system attachment clips on either side of the car seat and a clip from the top (so three attachment points -2 side and 1 top) that can attach to each of the 3 loops on the travel accessory strap and around your roller bag than it should work fine. Just be sure to check that your car seat has the LATCH attachment system with 3 clips.
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I know this is late to the discussion, but it will help someone in the future. We traveled with that car seat and had no problems. It was difficult to get through security because they had to hand search it, and carrying a car seat onto the plane was bothersome, but the added safety is well worth it. Had no problems getting the car seat to fit once on the plane. Strapped my son in and he slept the either flight.
686417
When my daughter was three we traveled w/this seat on a plane. We were told it would work with the airline seats, but in the end, we checked in in with the luggage. So I know the airline allowed it, but we never actually used it on the plane.
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The measurements of the car seat I used is Dimensions: 24H x 16.5W x 27D". I have tried another car seat and it did not work because it was too wide. would not fit between the two bars going up.
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I found that my 5yr old grandson had more room to grow in the Diono. The Britax fit too snug - I felt it couldn't accomodate him as well now or when he's 6 or 7. Hope this helps you.
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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.
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No. There is no way it would fit. Well, perhaps on a large plane. I'm not sure exactly about the dimensions but I think it ends up being to tall. The seat itself is approved for in flight use so you could use it on the plane. The airlines check carseats for free with a child so I went that route.
1544424
We bought the large. Extra large would not fit under airplane seat. We unzipped the divider. Great product!
589215
Did you ever get an answer to your question about being compatible with the Chicco infant seat? I was wondering the same thing. Thanks!
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I have! My boys are 17 months apart so I needed my Safety 1st car seat to fit and it does! I use it in the "front seat" (the one furtherest from you). Sometimes I have to push the sides in, but its a nice secure fit! It's a great stroller! Highly recommend! Congrats on your growing family!
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How did you secure the car seat to the airplane seat? That was another big problem of mine. You said, "one of e harness solutions." I only know of one that's FAA approved for takeoff and landing. What ones do you know of?
573612
I don't know of such a sticker but we traveled with it on Southwest recently. Then again, we checked the car seat so we never used it on the actual airplane. And for what it's worth, a seat for a child small enough for a car seat is an airliner racket. They're not really much safer in their own seat or a car seat when/if an airplane crashes.
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I have a pretty wide car seat and it fits it good. We have a graco metrolite series infant car seat