jetcareers - View Single Post - How bout flying commercial with an infant?

MQAAord · August 1st, 2005, 16:58

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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.

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Is it a convertable carseat? That is, can this new carseat face forwards or backwards? We have a Britax Marathon, which faces etiher way. Most rear-facing seats do fit on airplanes, we used ours on Delta with no issues. If she thinks the seat may not fit, try a bulkhead row (not a exit row or a row immediatly fwd or aft of an exit row though).

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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"

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Amen to all of that!

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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)??

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Depends on the carseat. The Peg Perego Primo Viaggio, for example, must be used with it's base. But my infant carrier, an Eddie Bauer, can be used with or without it's base.

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

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Have a pacifier or bottle for her when there's significant altitude changes going on. Also, if she seems really upset, you can rub her ears just forward of the ear 'hole', and that seems to help.

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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?

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That totally depends on what your sister is most comfortable with. Some people LOVE their snugglies or slings, and carry baby everywhere in those. Some people are stroller people. If you sister is more comfortable carrying her in the Snugglie, go for it. Personally, I'd go the stroller route, but that's just me. Some people would rather not haul all that, but I like having a place to PUT baby!

August 1st, 2005, 16:58	#8
MQAAord Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Looney Bin Posts: 8,813	Re: How bout flying commercial with an infant? [ QUOTE ] 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. [/ QUOTE ] Is it a convertable carseat? That is, can this new carseat face forwards or backwards? We have a Britax Marathon, which faces etiher way. Most rear-facing seats do fit on airplanes, we used ours on Delta with no issues. If she thinks the seat may not fit, try a bulkhead row (not a exit row or a row immediatly fwd or aft of an exit row though). [ QUOTE ] 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" [/ QUOTE ] Amen to all of that! [ QUOTE ] 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)?? [/ QUOTE ] Depends on the carseat. The Peg Perego Primo Viaggio, for example, must be used with it's base. But my infant carrier, an Eddie Bauer, can be used with or without it's base. [ QUOTE ] also, any ideas on how to deal with baby ears and takeoff/landing problems? [/ QUOTE ] Have a pacifier or bottle for her when there's significant altitude changes going on. Also, if she seems really upset, you can rub her ears just forward of the ear 'hole', and that seems to help. [ QUOTE ] 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? [/ QUOTE ] That totally depends on what your sister is most comfortable with. Some people LOVE their snugglies or slings, and carry baby everywhere in those. Some people are stroller people. If you sister is more comfortable carrying her in the Snugglie, go for it. Personally, I'd go the stroller route, but that's just me. Some people would rather not haul all that, but I like having a place to PUT baby!