Evenflo Triumph Advance DLX on airplane

Unregistered · Nov 30, 2009

We will be flying Southwest in a few weeks with our 2 year old and 8 month old. We plan to take our Evenflo Triumph DLX to use when we get there and to strap our 2 year old into on the plane (forward facing).

Does anyone have experience flying with this seat, particularly on Southwest? I've read that we may need to get a seatbelt extender and/or take off the cover in order to get it buckled into the seat. Does the top tether attach somewhere? Do we use the seatbelt clip? Does it buckle just like in the car? We usually use LATCH so I'm not as familiar with the belts.

Pixels · Nov 30, 2009

There are no top tether anchors on planes. You will not need to use a seatbelt locking clip on the plane because you never use it on a lap-only belt (which is what planes have). Just buckle the belt and pull it tight. I don't know if you need a seatbelt extender for the EFTA.

wendytthomas · Dec 1, 2009

You'll want to put the armrest up.

It's a wide seat and may not fit with the armrest down. So avoid the bulkhead row as those armrests don't go up.

You won't be allowed to install the seat in the row in front of an exit row. Nor in the exit rows themselves, but no one under 15 is allowed to sit in them, so the carseat thing is just kind of added to that.

What is your eight month old riding in? Often when a family of four is traveling together we suggest that you put the rear facing child behind the forward facing child next to the windows in two rows. That way the rear facing child isn't inconveniencing anyone outside of the family with the inability to recline their seat. OTOH, if you have the forward facing child behind the rear facing child, the only seat the forward facing child kick's is your baby's.

You shouldn't have to pull back the cover. Just practice with a seatbelt before you go, lap belt only if you have that option. Remember that the buckle will be in the beltpath, and just give it a try once or twice.

Have a great trip!

Wendy

Pixels · Dec 1, 2009

The exit row, and the rows immediately before and after the exit row are usually off-limits for carseats.

You mentioned in your other thread that you will be converting the seat from RFing mode to FFing mode for the flight. You will have to adjust the recline on the seat to do that. I've found that if you have the seat sitting on the base, you won't be able to adjust it. Pick it up and hold it in the air, pull the recline handle, and give it a little wiggle and it will adjust. Then you can have a helper put it in the correct position, or bump the base against the floor to put it in the correct position.

LuciaBella · Dec 1, 2009

Also, what I learned last week is that if you are travelling with family, they won't let any member sit in an exit row. There was a very tall man on our flight that wanted the extra leg room the exit row offered and the flight attendant told him no because he was with family (she didn't want him to be a "hero" if need be).

I've never installed car seats on a plane, but I've seen people do it and can sort of visualize how to. I would put the child next to the window. How much does your 2 yr old weigh? If under 35lbs, I would suggest putting them RF. Then they won't kick the seat in front of them and can see the people behind. They also sleep better..and it's safer!

disbugsmomma · Dec 4, 2009

What seat does your 2yo normally ride in? I'm kind of curious why you won't be using both seats on the plane, since you will need them both at your destination.

Were you planning on checking one of the seats? If so, I wouldn't recommend it. Baggage handlers are pretty rough on things. Even gate checked items are not safe. I have seen carseats and strollers tossed out of the plane down onto the tarmac.

It's not a pretty sight.

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