charliebrown35m
New member
I'm going to be traveling alone with my one-year-old in a few weeks and am looking for a second car seat to purchase for air travel. (We currently have a Diono Radian RXT in the car for him, which we love and I know it's supposed to be good for travel, but since I'll be alone I'm worried that the seat will be too much for me to handle, along with a very active baby, bags, etc.) I've been reading through a lot of threads that have a number of recommendations for lightweight seats, like the Scenera, Evenflo SureRide, and the Safety 1st Complete Air 65. Honestly, I'm just very confused, since there seem to be pros and cons for each seat. I'd prefer to keep costs to a minimum, so the Scenera and SureRide seem like the less expensive options, but my son is big for his age (26 lbs, 32 inches, wears 24 month clothes), and I'm worried about him outgrowing the seat quickly (we plan on doing a lot of air travel in the next few years). Any thoughts on the differences between these three seats and why you would choose one over the other?
Separately, since this is my first time on a plane with the little guy, I'm getting nervous about handling the logistics of travel with him. Any advice or suggestions on quickly installing the car seat and getting settled on the plane? I've seen a few threads where people suggested using a luggage cart or something similar to carry the car seat through the airport. Good idea? I was planning on using a very inexpensive and small umbrella stroller in the airport and gate-checking it, though that does make it difficult to also lug a car seat around.
Thanks in advance!!
Separately, since this is my first time on a plane with the little guy, I'm getting nervous about handling the logistics of travel with him. Any advice or suggestions on quickly installing the car seat and getting settled on the plane? I've seen a few threads where people suggested using a luggage cart or something similar to carry the car seat through the airport. Good idea? I was planning on using a very inexpensive and small umbrella stroller in the airport and gate-checking it, though that does make it difficult to also lug a car seat around.
Thanks in advance!!