Can a seat be installed rfing on a plane with GoGo Kidz?

hsjwmom · Oct 17, 2010

I'm taking our MA with the GGK and was wondering...can it be installed rfing on the plane with the GGK attached? No biggie if it has to be removed, it would just be a lot easier if I could leave it on.

MomToEliEm · Oct 19, 2010

From this post:
http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=90226
it looks like the GGK should be removed anytime the carseat is being used on the airplane.

SafeandSecureBaby said:
Page 9 of the Travelmate Manual states as follows:

"Airplane Seats
There are dozens of car seat manufacturers with multiple models
of car seats. THE GOGO KIDZ® TRAVELMATE HAS NOT BEEN
TESTED IN COMBINATION WITH THE CAR SEATS IN ANY
CRASH TESTING PROGRAM. We advise that you remove the
gogo Kidz and either stow it in the overhead bin or “gate check it.”
Fortunately, the gogo Kidz is very easy to put on and take off."

morninglori · Oct 19, 2010

Do you have the GGK with the ratcheting strap, or the older thumbscrew style strap? The newer ratchet strap installs and uninstalls so much faster than the long screws. If you have the older style, you can get a retrofit kit to upgrade to the ratchet style...I think it is about $20 or so, but very worth it IMO.

I install our MA RF with the GGK still on, then take it off and stow it under the seat with DS's bag to keep it from rolling around. Installing the GGK before I undfasten the seatbelt and while DS is still in the seat makes getting off the plane easier too.