Hi,
I am flying for the first time with my kids (3 1/2 & 17-months) and trying to decide what car seat and stroller to bring (3-hour flight). I purchased a seat for my 17-month old based on reading this forum (and ignored objections from my wife over cost). I have the option of a Chicco Nextfit, Britax Boulvard Clicktight, or Britax Pavilion G3. I am leaning toward the Pavilion because it is the lightest, but the Nextfit may fit rear facing in the plan based on other user reviews, but is wider.
My 3.5 year old is 39-lbs, so I am hoping he will stay put with the seat belt. Not sure if it is worth getting the child airplane harness for him. I plan to rent a car seat/harnessed booster for him when we get there (will see what they have). We are renting from Hertz, and I have seen them hand out car seats in sealed plastic bags so I think the are one of the good ones for that and do take care of them. I could bring His Graco Nautilus, but I would need to buy another cart or check it as I don't know how we could get two kids and two car seats through the airport easily with at least one carry on and the stroller (I guess people with two younger kids figure it out).
I plan to get the Go-Go Babyz Mini Travelmate. And will be using our Citi-Mini GT stroller with a gate check bag.
I am flying for the first time with my kids (3 1/2 & 17-months) and trying to decide what car seat and stroller to bring (3-hour flight). I purchased a seat for my 17-month old based on reading this forum (and ignored objections from my wife over cost). I have the option of a Chicco Nextfit, Britax Boulvard Clicktight, or Britax Pavilion G3. I am leaning toward the Pavilion because it is the lightest, but the Nextfit may fit rear facing in the plan based on other user reviews, but is wider.
My 3.5 year old is 39-lbs, so I am hoping he will stay put with the seat belt. Not sure if it is worth getting the child airplane harness for him. I plan to rent a car seat/harnessed booster for him when we get there (will see what they have). We are renting from Hertz, and I have seen them hand out car seats in sealed plastic bags so I think the are one of the good ones for that and do take care of them. I could bring His Graco Nautilus, but I would need to buy another cart or check it as I don't know how we could get two kids and two car seats through the airport easily with at least one carry on and the stroller (I guess people with two younger kids figure it out).
I plan to get the Go-Go Babyz Mini Travelmate. And will be using our Citi-Mini GT stroller with a gate check bag.