We might be flying on a plane in February. Our current main seats (in signature) are too heavy/expensive to drag across the country. What's the best bet for seats in a rental? And how do we get 4 seats (plus kids, etc.) through the airport without growing extra hands?
My thinking...
Infant: probably still fine in Chaperone w/o base
2-year-old: can RF in our Scenera but he's 30 lbs. now. Would possibly have to buy the 40RF version. Do I need a pool noodle for him?
4-year-old: is a RF kid but would likely have to FF in our other Scenera (or the Maestro we have if she outgrows Scenera).
5-year-old: Hmm? Not sure ANY harness would work practically, and he won't be a booster kid yet, and I prefer not to booster him for the trip on unfamiliar roads in a rental, where he'll be too excited to sit still anyway. He is 45/46 lbs. now so the Maestro MIGHT work or might not, and I'd have to buy a whole new one if my daughter needs the other one. (I do have a spare Vivo and Cybex X-fix).
Each kid will have a seat on the plane (as I'm unaware of any safe alternative for baby besides an actual seat). Who can be in car seats on the plane?
Am I overlooking anything? The issue is a combination of what can we possibly carry, but still safely use. I'd drag my Radians if I too were made of steel, but I'm not that strong!
My thinking...
Infant: probably still fine in Chaperone w/o base
2-year-old: can RF in our Scenera but he's 30 lbs. now. Would possibly have to buy the 40RF version. Do I need a pool noodle for him?
4-year-old: is a RF kid but would likely have to FF in our other Scenera (or the Maestro we have if she outgrows Scenera).
5-year-old: Hmm? Not sure ANY harness would work practically, and he won't be a booster kid yet, and I prefer not to booster him for the trip on unfamiliar roads in a rental, where he'll be too excited to sit still anyway. He is 45/46 lbs. now so the Maestro MIGHT work or might not, and I'd have to buy a whole new one if my daughter needs the other one. (I do have a spare Vivo and Cybex X-fix).
Each kid will have a seat on the plane (as I'm unaware of any safe alternative for baby besides an actual seat). Who can be in car seats on the plane?
Am I overlooking anything? The issue is a combination of what can we possibly carry, but still safely use. I'd drag my Radians if I too were made of steel, but I'm not that strong!