Install Car Seat on Airplane

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@dashexplore
@dashexplore 2 ай бұрын
This was super helpful! Thank you so much! We are heading out on an international trip next week and this will cut down on the chaos during boarding!
@safeintheseat
@safeintheseat Ай бұрын
You're welcome! Have a great trip!
@Mattjc7845
@Mattjc7845 9 ай бұрын
Just adding that most air line seat installs will have to be more vertical for rear facing because the seat backs in the row before you will be very much in the way of it’s a flatter bucket style install.
@safeintheseat
@safeintheseat 9 ай бұрын
Yes, the seat will generally need to be more upright on the plane than you would be allowed to use it in the vehicle due to the front-to-back space available.
@MAdams-vg6wm
@MAdams-vg6wm Жыл бұрын
This was a helpful video. Thank you! It was quick and gave me all the info I needed. I was wondering about booster seats on a plane.
@safeintheseat
@safeintheseat Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Boosters cannot be used on the plane because they cannot be used with lap-only seat belts. But if it's a backless booster, you can store it in the overhead bin. There are some high back boosters that fold up small enough to go in most overhead bins as well (Baby Trend Protect, Diono Monterey 5iST, and Peg Perego Viaggio Flex).
@MissKathyG
@MissKathyG Жыл бұрын
Could you do this with one of the Evenflo 360’s? I believe they are airplane approved..
@emily-schultheis
@emily-schultheis Жыл бұрын
Evenflo revolve is not faa approved. ☺️
@safeintheseat
@safeintheseat Жыл бұрын
The newer versions have aircraft approval. If you have an older version, it's not retroactive. You have to have one that has the sticker on the side saying that it has FAA approval. But that seat is so heavy, I would not wish to drag it on board if I was you.
@MissKathyG
@MissKathyG Жыл бұрын
@@safeintheseatI have the 360 slim. I love this seat but I agree it’s so heavy. I was thinking to use a cart to wheel it. I’m not flying anywhere any time soon, we’ll probably get a better travel seat when I do travel.
@runningfromabear8354
@runningfromabear8354 8 ай бұрын
​​@@safeintheseat crap! 😢 I was hoping to use on our transatlantic flight after I found faa symbol. I'm planning to take twins to a wedding next year. We have evenflo 360 and peg perego convertible. We already bit the bullet and bought travel strollers that would fit rental car with luggage. My husband has critical stuff happening around the same time so can't come. So I've convinced my college age kid to come along for free flight and as acting au pair. The twins will be 2.5 yo. I've checked the laws over there and taxis and car hires are exempted for car seats. I figured if I put the car seats on the strollers and walked the toddlers, it would be survivable. Is this entirely unrealistic? ETA we have the slim version, if that makes a difference
@MarielRica
@MarielRica 3 ай бұрын
@@safeintheseathi, how to install evenflo 360 in a plane seat?
@sarahcurtis7813
@sarahcurtis7813 Жыл бұрын
Is it OK to have a normal rear facing toddler sit forward facing in airplane seat if all-in- one does not fit rear facing on plane?
@safeintheseat
@safeintheseat Жыл бұрын
It's nearly always impossible to have a rear-facing seat at the proper recline on a plane. If the child can sit unassisted, it's ok to have the seat more upright on the plane and still have it rear-facing. But if the child is 2+, it's up to you
@davidd2136
@davidd2136 9 ай бұрын
Thanks this is exactly what we needed!
@safeintheseat
@safeintheseat 9 ай бұрын
Great, thanks for watching!
@MsTaraTube
@MsTaraTube Жыл бұрын
We have uppababy infant seat and recently flew an airline that required rear-facing infant seat to be forward facing. We were confused about how to attach, but they told us to use a seatbelt extender with the base. It wasn't great. Nor did the belt across the top with the clips because those really only work if you're rear facing. What should we have done?
@safeintheseat
@safeintheseat Жыл бұрын
There is no way to install an infant seat forward-facing. Some international airlines only allow forward-facing seats and in that case, we would recommend a convertible car seat since it has a forward-facing belt path as well.
@MsTaraTube
@MsTaraTube Жыл бұрын
Ok, thanks. That's interesting. This was a domestic flight we were on recently and their airline policy is forward-facing only. Sounds like they're uninformed.
@hjsa-qc1fw
@hjsa-qc1fw 10 ай бұрын
What is your recommendation for a lightweight, affordable forward facing car seat for the plane for a 3 year old?
@safeintheseat
@safeintheseat 10 ай бұрын
I have a couple. I'm going to paste a link in this comment. When you click it, head to the Combination seat section and look for the seats that have an airplane icon in the upper right hand corner. These are the ones we like for travel. Skip the one called Wayb Pico as it is not what most people would consider affordable. There is a learn more page for each seat with the pros/cons, seat limits, weight of seat and a link to buy it. safeintheseat.com/sits-recommended-car-seats/#:~:text=Combination%20Car%20Seats%20%26%20Forward%2DFacing%20Only%20Car%20Seats
@sillyg00se2008
@sillyg00se2008 Жыл бұрын
Can you use the forward facing recline setting if needed while rear facing, just on the plane?
@safeintheseat
@safeintheseat Жыл бұрын
Yes
@micaelawedge
@micaelawedge Жыл бұрын
What a great video! I will share this on my Twitter for families I babysit. I am guessing since airplane seats don't have tether mounts that you just tuck the top tether strap behind the car seat?
@safeintheseat
@safeintheseat Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Yes there is a place to store the top tether on the car seat itself
@micaelawedge
@micaelawedge Жыл бұрын
@@safeintheseat True, much better plan.
@candicehollenbeck9661
@candicehollenbeck9661 Жыл бұрын
We recently flew with this Cosco Scenera Next and used it rear facing with our 2 year old. Is it alright for the seat in front of the car seat to be touching it? I made sure to kindly tell the person in front that there was a child safety seat behind them. One lady asked if she could recline to which I replied “maybe just a little.” And that’s where it was touching. Thanks for posting this video!
@safeintheseat
@safeintheseat Жыл бұрын
When you are rear-facing on a plane, the car seat is almost always going to touch the seat in front of it.
@jaymeowens1019
@jaymeowens1019 Жыл бұрын
Ah man I wish I knew about the closed belt path before I bought the cosco! 😢 what is your recommendation for a forward facing convertible car seat with the closed belt path?
@safeintheseat
@safeintheseat Жыл бұрын
Most kids don't complain about it! If they do, you can add a rolled-up washcloth or a folded-up t-shirt in between their back and the airplane buckle.
@gabzilla1394
@gabzilla1394 Ай бұрын
Graco Contender!
@AmandaFair
@AmandaFair 3 ай бұрын
I need some advice. I have a Nuna Rava that I successfully took on a domestic flight in June. I forward faced her, but in the process, realized that the seat belt buckle landed in a painful position right behind my toddler's back. There was no way I could see around this issue. I rear-faced her on our return flight, and that wasn't a big issue since the buckle was at her feet. Anyway, would you happen to have any advice for not having the buckle be in such a bad position? Thank you!
@safeintheseat
@safeintheseat 3 ай бұрын
On a plane, you can add a folded washcloth in front of the buckle. But rear-facing is the only way to keep it off of her back entirely.
@BlairBenson-p9h
@BlairBenson-p9h 5 ай бұрын
If our seat is aircraft approved that is a 100% confirmation that it will fit? So worried ours is too bulky. Travel anxiety!
@safeintheseat
@safeintheseat 5 ай бұрын
Not a 100% chance that it will fit, but most likely it will.
@thebiggs1469
@thebiggs1469 6 ай бұрын
What’s your thoughts/recommendations for general aviation(Cessnas)? Since the seatbelt geometry is different than cars. The backseat shoulder mounting is a lot lower. Sometimes there’s a 4 point harness. Taking the kids flying next month.
@safeintheseat
@safeintheseat 5 ай бұрын
You won't be able to install a car seat with the 4 point harness. You need either a 2 or 3 point seat belt
@melissam8716
@melissam8716 Жыл бұрын
Is it okay to put the airplane seatbelt through the forward facing belt path if that’s where the manual says to put the lower anchors when not in use?
@safeintheseat
@safeintheseat Жыл бұрын
If you are installing the car seat forward-facing on the plane, then the airplane seat belt goes through the forward-facing belt path. If you are installing it rear-facing, then you need to use the rear-facing belt path.
@micaelawedge
@micaelawedge Жыл бұрын
I think what she is asking is if you can put it through the forward-facing belt path when you have the lower anchors stored in there.
@samanthawright7678
@samanthawright7678 Жыл бұрын
If I have the click tight, can I still put the seatbelt under the seat door thingie ? Like I would in a car ?
@safeintheseat
@safeintheseat Жыл бұрын
No, it has to go over the Clicktight panel instead. The car seat's manual has a page for airplane installation
@Dayspring77
@Dayspring77 5 ай бұрын
We just bought the Safety 1st grow and go all in one convertible seat for a flight . Can I have my child forward facing on a plane at 18 months ?
@safeintheseat
@safeintheseat 5 ай бұрын
Ideally no. That seat can be very upright rear-facing, so it should fit just fine.
@themunozfamilyadventures
@themunozfamilyadventures Жыл бұрын
What about if I also want to use the base for the infant car seat?
@emily-schultheis
@emily-schultheis Жыл бұрын
Bases are not faa approved
@safeintheseat
@safeintheseat Жыл бұрын
Most bases do not have FAA approval so it's not possible
@themunozfamilyadventures
@themunozfamilyadventures Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@signediaz2469
@signediaz2469 Жыл бұрын
we use the nuna exec on flights and its been really great and easy to use/fit in narrow seats and has a lock off. we tranport it with a spinner hand cart which makes it really easy
@safeintheseat
@safeintheseat Жыл бұрын
Hand carts do help a lot!
@kaylinde2321
@kaylinde2321 Жыл бұрын
I’m taking ours on a flight tomorrow and I can’t find videos on this exact car seat 😕 I hope this video helps
@rahimk687
@rahimk687 8 ай бұрын
What hand cart do you use please? Do you have the link for it? Thanks
@christinececil2218
@christinececil2218 Жыл бұрын
We are gearing up for a trip next week and this is my first time traveling with our 10 month old. We have a graco infant car seat we were planning on bringing. Can we attach the base to the airplane seat then click in the infant car seat?
@safeintheseat
@safeintheseat Жыл бұрын
No, you have to use it without the base
@jessicanelson4670
@jessicanelson4670 Жыл бұрын
I cannot find an airplane safe sticker on my daughter's graco snugride snuglock 35 dlx infant car seat. The base says it is NOT airplane safe, but there's nothing on the seat itself. How do i determine whether it is safe?
@safeintheseat
@safeintheseat Жыл бұрын
This seat does have aircraft approval. Look for some red lettering on one of the stickers. That will be the part that says it's approved for aircraft. It's also in your car seat's manual
@beccawhite8603
@beccawhite8603 Жыл бұрын
What if the seat in front is too close to have the seat level rear facing? Cosco travel seat didn't fit correctly on a flight recently because it was hitting the seat in front.
@kylechristinacampbell6165
@kylechristinacampbell6165 Жыл бұрын
I had the exact same problem on multiple airlines and had to have my son forward facing in order for it to fit.
@lmprioteasa
@lmprioteasa Жыл бұрын
We had the same issue with our regular Graco carseat and my daughter refused to sit in it because the recline was super steep and it bothered her
@kristacalderon3018
@kristacalderon3018 Жыл бұрын
We had the same issue and I was sweating profusely trying to move the car seat both ways but it would not fit so we then had to carry the HUGE car seat down the aisle to check it 🤦🏻‍♀️
@safeintheseat
@safeintheseat Жыл бұрын
It's nearly always impossible to have a rear-facing seat at the proper recline on a plane. If the child can sit unassisted, it's ok to have the seat more upright on the plane.
@alissamorrison5311
@alissamorrison5311 11 ай бұрын
@@safeintheseat we have an 18month old who currently sits rear facing in the car. If the car seat doesn’t fit rear facing, is it okay to have them front facing in the airplane?
@samanthaelizabethbrown9851
@samanthaelizabethbrown9851 Жыл бұрын
The installation was no problem but getting the carseat through the plane aisle was a tough one 😅 We have a Graco Extend2Fit and it does not fit down the aisle. We bought carts to strap to the carseats so we could roll them around the airport but it didnt work on the plane. Myself and my husband had to lift them over our heads while corraling our 2 toddlers between us. It was a workout 😮‍💨
@safeintheseat
@safeintheseat Жыл бұрын
The carts are great for getting through the airport, but you nearly always have to carry the seats over your head to get to your seats. Some very narrow seats can fit down the aisles, but definitely not the Graco Extend2Fit. This is why I recommend that people take lightweight seats. Graco Extend2Fit is only 19#, so it's not too heavy, but the ones that are even heavier are extremely difficult to manage.
@rolandastevens9047
@rolandastevens9047 Жыл бұрын
I had 2 Graco 4evers, 3 rolling suitcases and 3 backpack with 2 toddlers and just me! It was an insane workout and a huge fight with all the hate agents about getting the seats on the plane/how they were allowed to be installed. Never. Again. Gonna have to buy the Cosco😅
@ashleyburciaga9546
@ashleyburciaga9546 Жыл бұрын
Ugh I was going to bring my foonf but no way can lift it over seats down an aisle 😮
@bbrxox290
@bbrxox290 Жыл бұрын
Hey Samantha! I’m curious to know your experience with the Extend2Fit as we will be travelling soon as well and we have the same car seat. Aside from not fitting in the aisle. It fit in the seat okay?
@raisal9896
@raisal9896 10 ай бұрын
Omg i will be in a similar situation, 1 toddler, pregnant and taking a Nuna Rava (absolutely needed at destination) 😅
@micaelawedge
@micaelawedge Жыл бұрын
Also, how come so many flight attendants will tell you that the lap is the safest place? And then they take it and put it under the plane for you. I actually saw somebody on an airplane once that wanted to hook their car seat up and the flight attendant said to them, "The lap is the safest place." That is not true.
@kaylinde2321
@kaylinde2321 Жыл бұрын
Wow talk about ill informed!!
@izabelahazaryan8352
@izabelahazaryan8352 Жыл бұрын
Hi, thank you for all that what you are doing! We are going on holiday and we will flight for 1 time with my 2 years old girl, and we are looking probably to buy car seats which we can use in the plain and in a taxi in the city. Can you advise which one to be? I like the first one which you show it?! We have a car seat from the birth " be safe izi go modular" and I can see that she is fitting great there because she is only 10kg but about 83sm so ( it's till 75sm) but her head is there where should be. But I don't feel peace about it! I been checked for a weeks now and I'm tired about it! We are flying whit Ryanair and should not be more 16 ynches. Thanks a lot
@safeintheseat
@safeintheseat Жыл бұрын
After the infant seat, there really aren't any good European options that have aircraft approval. Nachfolger Hy5 is really the only one. But it's rear-facing only, and a lot of European airlines don't allow rear-facing on the plane. This seat has an 18 kg limit. It does deflate and fit into a carry-on size bag if they won't allow you to use it onboard
@Mscreatefromwithin
@Mscreatefromwithin Жыл бұрын
@@safeintheseat You are right. I've spent weeks trying to find a car seat that is aircraft approved that I would use until my kid is 3 or 4 and found almost nothing. I'm currently in the USA and have planned to buy one. I'm considering buying the cosco serena because it's cheap and we will only use it only for flights as we already have two other car seats. BUT that buckle problem had me wondering if I want to take the risk to have an uncomfortable baby in a 8 hour flight 🤔
@nathalieposthuma8905
@nathalieposthuma8905 Жыл бұрын
At what point would your child no longer need a car seat on the airplane?
@emily-schultheis
@emily-schultheis Жыл бұрын
If I’m not mistaken, booster age(5)
@safeintheseat
@safeintheseat Жыл бұрын
They should use one on the plane as long as you are bringing a harnessed seat with you on the trip. It's safer on the airplane seat than under the plane. The airplane seat belt will fit kids once they are around 40#
@beautybyliz8200
@beautybyliz8200 Жыл бұрын
What’s the best seat to install a car seat on a plane or does it matter?
@safeintheseat
@safeintheseat Жыл бұрын
By the window is generally required for rear-facing seats (larger planes with 2 aisles will allow car seats in the center seats as long as the adults' egress is not blocked), and car seats are not allowed in exit rows.
@vanessam7159
@vanessam7159 Жыл бұрын
Why are people saying on your instagram page that an extra seat on the airplane needs to be purchased when flying with a car seat?
@emily-schultheis
@emily-schultheis Жыл бұрын
@@vanessam7159 it does. You have to purchase an extra seat for your baby/toddler if they aren’t sitting on your lap
@RebeccaMaestas
@RebeccaMaestas Жыл бұрын
What are the best/lightweight car seats that you recommend for flying ?
@safeintheseat
@safeintheseat Жыл бұрын
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