Britax Roundabout 55 for plane I'm seeking info on the best car set to use mainly for plane travel (long haul international flight) and in US rental cars. Has anyone used this seat in an airplane? Did it fit well in an economy seat? Was it easy or difficult to install? Thank you Britax Roundabout 55 for plane I'm seeking info on the best car set to use mainly for plane travel (long haul international flight) and in US rental cars. Has anyone used this seat in an... » Read More Britax Roundabout 55 for plane I'm seeking info on the best car set to use mainly for plane travel (long haul international flight) and in US rental cars. Has anyone used this seat in an airplane? Did it fit well in an economy seat? Was it easy or difficult to install? Thank you « Show Less
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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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I have used this seat on several long distance flights and yes, it does fit. Airlines don't seem to like car seats placed in aisle seats unless the entire row consists of "family" (related to or traveling together). The side impact cushions do crowd ever so slightly into the next seat--really a non-issue for most though, especially if next to a family member. I am 6'4" and about 220lbs . . . I am a little aware of the impact cushions, but not anywhere near as inconvenienced as I am by the airlines' reduction in leg room---but I digress. Truthfully, if it keeps my daughter safer, I would endure anything . . . but this is really not an issue with this car seat . . . and if you can place this car seat in a window seat and you sit next to it, it is a non-issue.
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I took it but didn't use it. The air France flight that I was on had its own footrests. I agree it was heavy and took up needed space in my carry on. My friend (who recommended it) swears by hers.
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This isn't something you use on the airplane. You just use it to carry your carseat to the airplane by tying it to your luggage. You'll need to take it off when you get to the plane so you can stow your luggage and either install or stow your carseat.
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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.
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A "Must Have" when travel by plane!Not cheap for what it is, but worth the money when having to push your kid around at the airport while dealing with luggage, boarding passes, etc.Of course you can also use it on other occasions.Last tip: they have specific adapters for car seats which make it even easier to install a car seat on. Only available through their website.
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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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This wheel chair folds up very nicely but I have never tried to take it on a plane. It folds up nicely for car transport. It doesn't weigh too much and I never had a problem getting it into the car. You will need to find out from the particular air carrier what their policy is regarding wheel chairs. Airplanes have to deal with wheel chairs and baby carriages all the time so I am sure they have a policy. Hopefully they allow you early boarding so you can wheel your loved one to the seat and then perhaps leave the wheel chair tagged at the end of the sky walk. I would check with each particular airline before flying. This wheel chair folds up very nicely but I have never tried to take it on a plane. It folds up nicely for car transport. It doesn't weigh too much and I never had a problem getting it into the car. You will need to find out from the particular air carrier what their policy is regarding wheel chairs. Airplanes have to deal with wheel chairs and baby carriages all the time so I am sure they have a policy. Hopefully they allow you early boarding so you can wheel your loved one to the seat and then perhaps leave the wheel chair tagged at the end of the sky walk. I would check with each... » Read More This wheel chair folds up very nicely but I have never tried to take it on a plane. It folds up nicely for car transport. It doesn't weigh too much and I never had a problem getting it into the car. You will need to find out from the particular air carrier what their policy is regarding wheel chairs. Airplanes have to deal with wheel chairs and baby carriages all the time so I am sure they have a policy. Hopefully they allow you early boarding so you can wheel your loved one to the seat and then perhaps leave the wheel chair tagged at the end of the sky walk. I would check with each particular airline before flying. « Show Less
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Agreed. We literally got back from California tonight. My kids are 16 months and 3 and a half years old. Very few cars could accommodate a stroller this big is the only downfall, we rent mini vans, by the time you get it and your luggage in, you'll be happy you did. I have a toyota Highlander so it's no biggy for us around home. For anyone who doesn't know though, you don't actually take the stroller onto the plane, once you are about to board the plane from the airwalk you drop the stroller there and it gets checked, then you pick it up in the same place after the flight.. Most air lines check strollers and car seats for free fyi as well. Your wording sounded like you planned on taking it onto the plane, so I thought I would clarify that.
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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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Check out the Cosco Scenera. It's super lightweight. The only issue I've found using it on the plane is that you have to be in the bulkhead seats to rear-face it but other than that it's a great, cheap, lightweight seat. I think it weighs about 8 or 9 lbs and depending on the version you get it's between $40 and $60 so you can't get cheaper.
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I haven't done it personally with this booster specifically, but did travel with a convertible car seat with no problem. We actually bought an affordable model specifically for travel in case the airline lose or damage it.
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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've used mine on a plane. No car seat is really easy on a plane, I guess. The hardest part was just getting it down the aisle. But it was well worth it. My kiddo slept the whole flight.
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Thankful I personally cannot answer your question...but...I have this model and the previous year's model and before I purchased the previous year's model I read many reviews including several personal story reviews that wrote about how well this performed in accidents. BTW...Britax told me the difference between this seat and the previous year's model was aesthetics only and not performance.
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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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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!