Car Seats on Airplanes?

Most airlines require a purchased seat for children 2 and over.

If you plan for your child to sit on your lap in the plane than you can check the car seat through with the baggage. This is usually free, but you do have to check with the airline since they all have their own way of handling fees. If you plan to buy a seat on the plane for your child than you can take a car seat on the plane with you. In regards to the type of car seat, you'll have to go to the store and look at the different ones. There are so many styles and brands. You'll also have to find one that is rated for air travel as well. I am not sure you'll have much luck finding a car seat that is both rated for airline travel and cheap as well. When we traveled with a toddler we checked our car seat with the baggage and took the stroller with us to the gate where we gate checked it before boarding the plane. When she was under 2 we let her sit on our laps. Most airlines require a purchased seat for children 2 and over.

:) We just went on a trip a few months ago. you can take the car seat on the plane. thats what i did with mine while flying there. but its a huge hassle with your carry on, plus your baby if you are alone. i had to have someone help me. or you can put it under the plane. Or you can just check it for free and it'll go with the luggage. thats what i did on the way back and it was soooo much easier!

i don't know about the car seats. check out wal mart. they have one there for 52$

wow! whats up with that first answerer? It is all on the website - but i don't mind sharing what i know with you =)

*Oh btw - my child was a lap child, but there were extra seats by me. thats why i got to take his seat on.

It's easier to hold them in your lap than to drag a car seat on a plane. I would check the car seat with the luggage and buy a toddler leash for the little one.

Jenny - Whoa, 'lady' - back off. I thought this site was for questions and answers? Sharing experiences?

Who pissed in your Cheerios this morning? ? ? Could you be more coarse and uncouth? Get a grip ; )

Curzon

If you plan to hold the child in your lap, then yes, you would check it. Otherwise, you have to buy the child an airline seat and use the car seat.

http://flyingwithchildren1.blogspot.com/

http://www.car-seat.org./showthread.php?t=128612 is just example of many car seats being broken by baggage handlers as check baggage or gate checked.

A cosco serena is a inexpensive seat.

we just back from a trip and you can either pay and have him sit by himself or you can check it at the gate and pay nothing and if their is room he can sit by himself

Lazy........why don't you go on the website of the airline you plan to take. Learn to do your own research. Geez....quit being so lazy.

Doesn't matter if you haven't bought the tickets yet. Look it up on your own! I DID! Learn how to travel. you're a grown woman with a baby. it's not that hard to look things up.