Diono angle adjuster on a plane?

amyd · Jan 6, 2012

Thoughts? Just trying to think through our options for a short flight we'll be taking in the summer. I really want the Radians for the driving part at our destination.

DaniannieB · Jan 6, 2012

The RNs fit so well FF on the plane that for a child old enough to FF I'd probably just FF on the plane and then install the seat RF in the car.

ketchupqueen · Jan 7, 2012

I agree; for kids over 2 and of a weight to ff, I brought the Radians, ff on the plane, and packed the well-padded bases (include angle adjuster if necessary) in my checked bags. Only with kids I was ok ff until lost luggage was found if it came down to that, of course, but all went well with our luggage, the bases were intact, and I didn't even have to wrestle the Safe Stop since no tethers on the plane.

The kids can use a tray with tfn and all too. I did have one at the time too young to ff; I traded her and her sister's normal convertibles and put her in the Complete Air and her sister in her Radian for planes.

As an alternative, depending on age if you are NOT ok with ff in the car even in extremes but are on the plane, pack the base in a carryon.

I think the angle adjuster might work in the bulkhead, but you can't always guarantee getting that...

amyd · Jan 7, 2012

Thanks for the thoughts, ladies. Child in question will be 15 months at the time of the trip.

Pixels · Jan 7, 2012

I'll bet the Radian fits just fine with the AA on the plane. It takes up less room than a RFing MyRide in my van.

amyd · Jan 7, 2012

Pixels said:
I'll bet the Radian fits just fine with the AA on the plane. It takes up less room than a RFing MyRide in my van.

That's good to know, thanks. A MyRide would be the alternative to the Radian. I'm really hoping to have both boys in Radians for the driving part though so one of us can sit in the backseat if necessary.

T4K · Jan 7, 2012

Pixels said:
I'll bet the Radian fits just fine with the AA on the plane. It takes up less room than a RFing MyRide in my van.

Oh geez. Why did you say this?? My child will last until high school in her MR. She doesn't need a radian. The radian would make and excellent forward facing seat for her. My husband would kill me. Maybe even torture me first.

Pixels · Jan 7, 2012

Thirsty4Knowledge said:
Oh geez. Why did you say this?? My child will last until high school in her MR. She doesn't need a radian. The radian would make and excellent forward facing seat for her. My husband would kill me. Maybe even torture me first.

MR foreground, Radian with angle adjuster background.

T4K · Jan 7, 2012

Pixels said:
MR foreground, Radian with angle adjuster background.

Oh yeah, thats what I needed to see. Lol.

mrosehughes · Jan 7, 2012

I have used a radian XTSL RFing on a plane with the AA. It's a tight fit but I was comfortable with it. The seat in front of DS could not recline. The man in the seat looked peeved, but had he said anything I would have asked if he'd prefer his seat kicked the whole time

. Next flight we go on I'll probably FF DS, but for a 15 month old I'd definitely RF.

amyd · Jan 7, 2012

mrosehughes said:
I have used a radian XTSL RFing on a plane with the AA. It's a tight fit but I was comfortable with it. The seat in front of DS could not recline. The man in the seat looked peeved, but had he said anything I would have asked if he'd prefer his seat kicked the whole time . Next flight we go on I'll probably FF DS, but for a 15 month old I'd definitely RF.

Thank you!! I'm not worried about the seat in front. We plan to book seats so we can have DS1 FFing in front of DS2 RFing. Did the flight attendants hassle you about the AA or having a bigger baby RFing? We'll be flying Air Canada.

mrosehughes · Jan 8, 2012

The flight attendants have never said anything to me about the seats, and I've flown a number of times, but we always fly southwest and I'm pretty quick at the install at this point.

I should mention that on one of the flights the seat was basically braced against the seat in front of it and only resting (not squished into) the AA. It was tightly installed, but I really wedged it in there. If you're flying on a very small plane (this was on a 737, I think), it may not fit.

amyd · Jan 8, 2012

mrosehughes said:
The flight attendants have never said anything to me about the seats, and I've flown a number of times, but we always fly southwest and I'm pretty quick at the install at this point.

I should mention that on one of the flights the seat was basically braced against the seat in front of it and only resting (not squished into) the AA. It was tightly installed, but I really wedged it in there. If you're flying on a very small plane (this was on a 737, I think), it may not fit.

Thanks. Yes, it's a small plane. Embraer 190.

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