Turbulence Protection Vest

[JulieL]

I posted about this under "Flying with Baby". But I thought I would look it up anyway for more info. It is sold at www.onestepahead.com and www.rightstart.com. The price is $30 and it is aproved by the FAA for flying with a lap child.

Here is the link for it on the Right Start website.

http://www.rightstart.com/global/store/product_detail.cfm?TID=11944844193779190330054495&Site=baby&rs_section=Travel&category=Travel%20Accessories&GroupID=2173805&GroupTP=Model

[Momof3Labs]

If you read the description closely, you will see that it is FAA approved for in-flight use, but most airlines will NOT allow you to use it during take-off and landing. Personally, I have a hard time seeing how this would provide much protection to your child during turbulence.

[millerpjm]

What about having the baby in a sling (like the Baby Bjorn) in your lap? Wouldn't that help him/her from slipping off during the flight?

Jen

[stillplayswithbarbies]

In a sudden decceleration, your body is going to fling forward, bend at the waist, and crush a baby held there.

Turbulence is more in a random direction than decceleration, but any direction of movement other than straight down would have a similar effect. The plane moving rapidly downward would cause the baby to pop up off your lap, possibly with a force greater than the straps of the Baby Bjorn could handle. I assume this vest can handle those forces.

...Karen
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