jmac588
02-20-2005, 01:09 PM
Are there rules for using carseats on airplanes? We are traveling soon with our 2yo & 4yo. The 2yo is in a RA and we will bring that seat with us. Our 4yo is moving from a Graco Platinum CarGo to a MA shortly since he has just hit 40 pounds and I'm not ready to give up the 5pt harness yet.
We also have a Graco TurboBooster for DH's truck. We are thinking that we will take this with us for the plane and whatever short trips we take in a rental car (staying within Disney complex and just plan on driving to parking lots each day and perhaps a day at the beach).
We considered renting a booster in FL and it hit us that we would then have nothing for the airplane for DS to sit in. Is this allowed? I haven't flown much with the kids so I never took note as to what other children were sitting in. But come to think of it, maybe a booster seat isn't allowed on a plane anyway? (which might be why I see so many references to the fact that some fit in the overhead compartments!)
Can someone tell me what is and isn't allowed on an airplane? What is and isn't considered safe? Should I take the CarGo and use the 5pt harness (he is within 1/2 pound of 40 on either side) while on the plane? Does he not need to sit in anything?
So confused!
We also have a Graco TurboBooster for DH's truck. We are thinking that we will take this with us for the plane and whatever short trips we take in a rental car (staying within Disney complex and just plan on driving to parking lots each day and perhaps a day at the beach).
We considered renting a booster in FL and it hit us that we would then have nothing for the airplane for DS to sit in. Is this allowed? I haven't flown much with the kids so I never took note as to what other children were sitting in. But come to think of it, maybe a booster seat isn't allowed on a plane anyway? (which might be why I see so many references to the fact that some fit in the overhead compartments!)
Can someone tell me what is and isn't allowed on an airplane? What is and isn't considered safe? Should I take the CarGo and use the 5pt harness (he is within 1/2 pound of 40 on either side) while on the plane? Does he not need to sit in anything?
So confused!