Does this seat work on an airplane? We're considering the Britax, but first we need to know from parents with experience if it can be used on airplanes.Thanks in advance for anyone who can help. Does this seat work on an airplane? We're considering the Britax, but first we need to know from parents with experience if it can be used on airplanes.Thanks in advance for anyone... » Read More Does this seat work on an airplane? We're considering the Britax, but first we need to know from parents with experience if it can be used on airplanes.Thanks in advance for anyone who can help. « Show Less
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I posted pics on my profile and under the product page of the install rearfacing in an airplane.
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Yes it does. We've used it several times on Delta and even Spirit Air (they have VERY small seats). We did use it front-facing. I don't know how it would do back-facing.
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Have to warn you that using a car seat rear-facing is difficult on long flights when the person in front of you wants to recline their seat. When we've flown, we've had to have the seat rear-facing and had trouble with both the aircraft crew and the person in front of us. Many of the aircraft crew were not used to seeing a rear-facing seat since most people don't buy their infants a ticket when they're under 2 (it was a long flight, so we bought our son his own seat). Then, the person in front of us couldn't recline his seat because the car seat got in the way and the got upset. These problems are not unique to the Britax but are problems with using any rear-facing car seat on flights. Have to warn you that using a car seat rear-facing is difficult on long flights when the person in front of you wants to recline their seat. When we've flown, we've had to have the seat rear-facing and had trouble with both the aircraft crew and the person in front of us. Many of the aircraft crew were not used to seeing a rear-facing seat since most people don't buy their infants a ticket when they're under 2 (it was a long flight, so we bought our son his own seat). Then, the person in front of us couldn't recline his seat because the car seat got in the way and the got upset. These... » Read More Have to warn you that using a car seat rear-facing is difficult on long flights when the person in front of you wants to recline their seat. When we've flown, we've had to have the seat rear-facing and had trouble with both the aircraft crew and the person in front of us. Many of the aircraft crew were not used to seeing a rear-facing seat since most people don't buy their infants a ticket when they're under 2 (it was a long flight, so we bought our son his own seat). Then, the person in front of us couldn't recline his seat because the car seat got in the way and the got upset. These problems are not unique to the Britax but are problems with using any rear-facing car seat on flights. « 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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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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I believe it did say you can take it on a airline...depending which one. The size I got (large) will not fit under the seat. Hope this helps.
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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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I have a few and have used them in Britax and Peg-Perego convertible car seats, Chicco infant car seat, a swing and a high chair and it worked fine in all. Believe it would work in most (if not all) car seats.
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Hi Marie,So sorry we missed your inquiry in January. There are two different ways to use this pillow on an airplane. In most cases it will not block the screen or tray table when you attach to the back of your chair, but if it does, the pillow can be used an alternate way (which 50% of users prefer anyway). Please see our instructional video on our website to get an idea on how to use it both ways. http://www.travelrest.net/Travelrest-Pillow-Videos-s/1822.htm
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I have - it worked great! Traveling through the airport was SO much easier than the last time I traveled, without the Go-Go Babyz Travelmate Deluxe. Be prepared for a handcheck at security, as the car seat and carrier won't fit through the x-ray machines (the car seat doesn't fit through on its own either, even without the carrier). You'll have to detach the car seat from the carrier when you're boarding the plane, because they won't fit down the aisle. I used the car seat on the airplane, and tucked the carrier under the seat while flying. When traveling through the airport, it works just like a stroller. I buckled in my 3-year-old and off we went! He enjoyed riding in it as much as I enjoyed the stress-free travel. I highly recommend it.
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I'm sorry but I'm not sure if it would fit on a plane. It's pretty big, I would like to say yes, but I'm not 100% sure. I think it would be "cutting it close" due to it's size. Sorry, I couldn't be more help.
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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 called Britax and specifically asked about our carseat as I didn't see it listed and they were very helpful in telling me it worked. I bet it's compatible, but you could double check with Britax!
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I see no reason why it wouldn't meet approval BUT knowing the FAA, rather than guess, I went to the FAA site at http://www.faa.gov/passengers/fly_children/ and could not find a list of accepted or rejected seats. Also, I could not find anything on the seat saying it was approved. There's a chance I missed something but I suggest researching it further or waiting for another responder to clarify the issue. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
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Do you mean as an overlay trainer seat or an actual potty? I don't know how you would even have enough room on a plane to use this as a potty - maybe in first class I guess. It would definitely be sufficient to sit securely on top of the existing bathroom seat on a plane.
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We didn't use it on a plane, but according to the Britax website and the booklet came with it, it won't be difficult to install. We use the Britax carseat bag and checked in at gate along with our stroller, both didn't count as extra luggage. The bag also can be carry like a backpack, it was light and easy to carry. The Carseat bag also could fit a toddler potty seat from IKEA. So it worked perfectly for us.
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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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I used Britax convertibles with both of my kids from birth just because infant seats are not safe! They were fine and my children were not big(my daughter was 6lbs 11oz and my son came home 4lbs 12oz-he was 3lbs7oz at birth). We have the new advocate for the upcoming baby ;-) The advocate even has an "infant insert" that can be purchased to improve the fit. Yes, they look small in the seat, but it does not affect the safety of the seat-at all. Think about this, a piece of plastic that goes through constant stress of in and out of the car(we have a materials engineer in the family and he was very adamant about it not being safe-too much stress on plastic). The studies about this have been buried time and time again, but there is some evidence if you search the net. Unfortunately, we were hit by a drunk driver when my daughter was only 4 mos, she was just fine in her Britax seat! When my son was 9 mos, our Corolla was sideswiped by a semi-truck, both kids were fine(they slept through it), my son in his convertible, my daughter in her Britax booster. We drive A LOT(40k miles a year) and I have never felt uncomfortable with the convertibles from birth and after our second accident we were told by the investigating officer that the Britax saved my son major injuries! I think you will be just fine going with the convertible from day one, we were and ours were "tested."
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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.