After lugging my 22+lbs radian to the airport 2 weeks ago, I discovered that I was not permitted to bring it on board Virgin Atlantic. So, I had to check it I had the FAA regulations with me, ready for a fight, stating that a paying customer cannot be prohibited from bringing their own FAA approved car seat on board...
Well, Virgin follows CAA regs not FAA regs b/c they are British owned...
www.ntsb.gov
I would advise everyone to call their airline before booking/flying to double check their information regarding car seat policies...However, I have ZERO faith in the human beings that answer the phones at any airline (particularly Virgin Atlantic) b/c they do not understand/know their own policies...
I called on 3 seperate occasions and got different information: I cannot bring car seat; I CAN bring car seat; I cannot bring car seat. I even cited the FAA reg that states I CAN bring an approved car seat. But it did not occur to them to inform me that Virgin does not answer to the FAA...
DD (2.5yrs old) was provided a care chair. But on the flight home, I was told the care chairs are only for 6mos to 2 years, so she had to sit with just the lap belt, which she opened with ease!
Email the customer relations dept of your airline and tell them to send you their policies regarding car seats, age limits, etc...Ask all q's before you fly to save disappointment and arguments at check in...
I just thought you should all know this information.
Virgin will be hearing from me...
Be prepared
Well, Virgin follows CAA regs not FAA regs b/c they are British owned...
www.ntsb.gov
I would advise everyone to call their airline before booking/flying to double check their information regarding car seat policies...However, I have ZERO faith in the human beings that answer the phones at any airline (particularly Virgin Atlantic) b/c they do not understand/know their own policies...
I called on 3 seperate occasions and got different information: I cannot bring car seat; I CAN bring car seat; I cannot bring car seat. I even cited the FAA reg that states I CAN bring an approved car seat. But it did not occur to them to inform me that Virgin does not answer to the FAA...
DD (2.5yrs old) was provided a care chair. But on the flight home, I was told the care chairs are only for 6mos to 2 years, so she had to sit with just the lap belt, which she opened with ease!
Email the customer relations dept of your airline and tell them to send you their policies regarding car seats, age limits, etc...Ask all q's before you fly to save disappointment and arguments at check in...
I just thought you should all know this information.
Virgin will be hearing from me...
Be prepared