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Kristie · August 1st, 2005, 15:53

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..whether or not she needs an infant car seat (facing backwards)

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For an infant who has not yet reached his/her second birthday, said child is not required to occupy a car seat. From a safety standpoint, USE A CARSEAT!!!! Babies have to ride in a car seat in a car in EVERY state in our country, why on earth are airplanes any different. For a 9 month old, she should ride rear-facing.

[/ QUOTE ]rear-facing? i've never seen any rear-facing seats when i've sat in a plane before! they've all sat forward facing! can you even buckle in a rear-facing seat??

she says Julia is getting too big for her infant seat (she's over 100% on length already) which fits into the stroller or as you call it - travel system - she has another car seat that is forward facing now that she thinks she should take but won't fit in the stroller.

she's definately taking a car seat - no doubt about that.. she says "no bullet baby for me, besides, she'd get antsy in my arms for too long"

now, does she also need to take the "clip in" portion as well as the seat itself (ie: the bottom part that you clip the seat into)??

also, any ideas on how to deal with baby ears and takeoff/landing problems?

would you recommend her taking the regular stroller and checking it in via baggage.. then taking the snugli & carseat and going that route? or is it still easier to just take all 3?

August 1st, 2005, 15:53	#7
Kristie Big Chief's Woman Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 17,682 Blog Entries: 3	Re: How bout flying commercial with an infant? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] ..whether or not she needs an infant car seat (facing backwards) [/ QUOTE ] For an infant who has not yet reached his/her second birthday, said child is not required to occupy a car seat. From a safety standpoint, USE A CARSEAT!!!! Babies have to ride in a car seat in a car in EVERY state in our country, why on earth are airplanes any different. For a 9 month old, she should ride rear-facing. [/ QUOTE ]rear-facing? i've never seen any rear-facing seats when i've sat in a plane before! they've all sat forward facing! can you even buckle in a rear-facing seat?? she says Julia is getting too big for her infant seat (she's over 100% on length already) which fits into the stroller or as you call it - travel system - she has another car seat that is forward facing now that she thinks she should take but won't fit in the stroller. she's definately taking a car seat - no doubt about that.. she says "no bullet baby for me, besides, she'd get antsy in my arms for too long" now, does she also need to take the "clip in" portion as well as the seat itself (ie: the bottom part that you clip the seat into)?? also, any ideas on how to deal with baby ears and takeoff/landing problems? would you recommend her taking the regular stroller and checking it in via baggage.. then taking the snugli & carseat and going that route? or is it still easier to just take all 3?