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.
338275
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.
338276
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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I don't know if you can use it on an airplane. Check with the airlines. You can plug it into your computer. It has the capability to work with a USB port. Not much help. Sorry.
2397
I have a britax car seat and it worked great. The head rest comes off via velcro if you need to adjust it or anything. I didnt have a premie but used it early on. I loved it.
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I'll have to be honest with you....I did not install the Britax seat in my car...since it is for my granddaughter, I let my daughter and son-in-law install the seat as they were familiar with different Britax car seats they had installed in their own vehicles. Perhaps the manufacturer would be better able to answer this for you. My guess is that yes you can, but please check further to be safe.
620058
Keep an eye on the Britax website. That's usually where the testimonials are posted. There are none right now for that seat, which is good ;), but may be soon.
2075555
Hi - I own this unit and it's pretty good. I would not take it on a plane - it's awkward even folded up - the handle sticks out - I think you'd find it a real pain to try and fit - no flex.
593671
We just met with a rep from Britax last night, and her answer was yes it fits in airline seats. We plan to use it in the future on planes.
296990
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.
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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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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.
256859
Sorry! Just checked and found that FAA sent out a memo to airlines saying that passengers should not be using personal seat extenders. In flight personnel have never commented on it or stopped me from using it.
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D.J.,Would you mind sharing the link you mentioned? I wasn't able to find anything on the Britax website. Thanks!
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I don't know the answer to that questions because we do not use booster seats on airplanes. It is my understanding that booster seats are not approved for airline use because they are designed to work with shoulder straps, which are not present on airplanes. Added height is therefore not necessary,as only a lap belt is in use. We typically check our boosters (at no additional cost) and the kids are strapped in the seat belt like an adult.
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I have no idea. We've yet to take our little one on a plane ride. The best thing to do would be to contact the airlines and confirm. Enjoy!
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I can't believe this would even be considered flying. Just because the FAA allows infants on your laps, does NOT mean it is safe - it just means there haven't been enough incidents to force them to change the rule. We're flying with our 6 month old in a few weeks and I bought him a ticket so we could keep him in his car seat. With all the things parents do to try to keep their kids safe, why not do the same when flying? You could have severe turbulence, go off a runway..etc. Lots of survivable accidents can happen in a plane where a baby could easily be unnecessarily injured if not strapped in. Even if you opt to not use a car seat, something like this would just be worse than holding them. I can't believe this would even be considered flying. Just because the FAA allows infants on your laps, does NOT mean it is safe - it just means there haven't been enough incidents to force them to change the rule. We're flying with our 6 month old in a few weeks and I bought him a ticket so we could keep him in his car seat. With all the things parents do to try to keep their kids safe, why not do the same when flying? You could have severe turbulence, go off a runway..etc. Lots of survivable accidents can happen in a plane where a baby could easily be unnecessarily injured if not strapped... » Read More I can't believe this would even be considered flying. Just because the FAA allows infants on your laps, does NOT mean it is safe - it just means there haven't been enough incidents to force them to change the rule. We're flying with our 6 month old in a few weeks and I bought him a ticket so we could keep him in his car seat. With all the things parents do to try to keep their kids safe, why not do the same when flying? You could have severe turbulence, go off a runway..etc. Lots of survivable accidents can happen in a plane where a baby could easily be unnecessarily injured if not strapped in. Even if you opt to not use a car seat, something like this would just be worse than holding them. « Show Less
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I used it with my 3 year old on AirTran, but that was 4 years ago. She hated the feel because it was so different from her carseat and she was not used to it. She was comfortable and found asleep on the 6 hour flight. Good luck and God bless.