Has anyone brought this seat onto an airplane? I'm guessing it wouldn't fit due to width but figured I would ask. Thanks!
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I was researching this same question and came across a blog post that stated the author (Marc Abramowitz) had researched this, found no info, went ahead and looked at the seat, and discovered that the side impact cushions are removable with a Torx bit for airline travel. Note I CANNOT verify this as I have not bough the seat yet. Perhaps others can verify or I can later if I buy it.
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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.
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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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Could you please check the measurements for me. I need to use it on a short airline flight and it must fit under the seat when turned sideways for takeoff and landing. the width ( front to back when standind) needs to be 8 inches.is this too big?
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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.
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it will fit on a normal width seat, however if you have a cruising seat this will not work. hope this info is helpful. The Buddy Butty makes for a nicer ride for me,
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Under de seat it doesnt fit for sure.In the overhead i believe that it does . But i didnt use it in plane to be totally sure.
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This is a lot smaller then I thought. I have a 7 pound chi and it was too small. So, I think if you had a dog that would fit in it the airline would probably approve. It just has to be able to fit underneath the seat.
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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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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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My only concern might be is that the seat does not cover the entire cushion of an airplane seat. They make a larger version, look at the dimensions on the website. But, otherwise, I do not see why it would not work.
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hey, you might want to look over here for the product dimension and what it is suited for. http://www.airhawk.net/airhawk-products.aspxwith the measurements, you will be able to properly compared it to your seat to see if it is a good fit. :)
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I can't find anyone who has answered this. Will it fit under airplane seat.
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From edge to edge I measured 19 1/2 inches across - but I would not recommend it at all. Not enough padding - I have attached a pillow with a bunge cord over the seat cover just to make it comfortable enough to ride my airdyne. I am looking for a better option myself. Good Luck.
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I have taken it on planes a few times, and was never questioned about its size. If you absolutely pack it to the brim, I can see how it may not fit in the overhead bins in smaller planes (just guessing - I never encountered the problem as I don't stuff these). HTH
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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.
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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 assume you are inquiring about the height. I, too, was concerned about not being able to meet the size requirements of the sleepypod. I didn't need to worry. On the three airlines and 5 different types of planes, I had no problems. Of course, some seats have smaller compartments than others, but there was only one where I encountered a height problem. It wasn't much of a problem because I just forced the top down and crammed it in.
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I have had mixed experiences with this. Most of the time, I have been allowed to carry it own without an issue. I have once been told I had to check it - admittedly, it was stuffed completely full and it was an international flight. I have not had a problem with it fitting in the overhead space, but it will not fit under the seat in front of you. Agree with RF Zeiss, I think it is a great carryon. It's a terrific bag. Safe Travels- Rob