3 in 1 seat travel question

Hazelandlucy

Active member
Is there a 3 in 1 seat that I could take apart to fly with (pack the back part and bring the seat on the plane) and put back together easily in harness mode? Or is it a big hassle?
 
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rachelandtyke

Well-known member
Reading the Graco Tranzitions review (and owning a TB), it seems like that is one that would be easy to take apart and put back together.
 

LISmama810

Admin - CPS Technician
If you'll have top tether anchors at your destination, the IMMI Go is packable as-is. (You could take the harness out but it wouldn't serve any purpose in this case, though.)

I'm also not sure what the benefit is. Usually when people talk about packing part of a seat, it's a highback booster that can't be used on the plane at all. With a booster, if the luggage gets lost or something, at least the bottom makes it to the destination. Checking part of a harnessed seat is basically the same as checking all of it. If it gets lost, the whole function of the harness is lost, too. I suppose you still have the bottom part, but that's not ideal depending on the age of the kid. Is there a reason you can't take the whole seat and use it on the plane?
 

Hazelandlucy

Active member
If you'll have top tether anchors at your destination, the IMMI Go is packable as-is. (You could take the harness out but it wouldn't serve any purpose in this case, though.)

I'm also not sure what the benefit is. Usually when people talk about packing part of a seat, it's a highback booster that can't be used on the plane at all. With a booster, if the luggage gets lost or something, at least the bottom makes it to the destination. Checking part of a harnessed seat is basically the same as checking all of it. If it gets lost, the whole function of the harness is lost, too. I suppose you still have the bottom part, but that's not ideal depending on the age of the kid. Is there a reason you can't take the whole seat and use it on the plane?

Just to not have two carseats to carry through the airport. I might be traumatized because we have taken very heavy seats to England and had major delays (overnights in Atlanta, etc) and the carseats were a big pain with all the other stuff we had for the kids.
 

brooksfamily

New member
When you purchase a Tranzitions it comes in 2 pieces in harness mode. I haven't taken mine apart, but I wouldn't imagine it is too difficult. I have flown with it, solo with my 3 year old. It is really light. I just bungeed it to our carry on. The only time it was a pain was getting it through security. It is like 1/8' to large to fit on the belt. Unbungeeing it, then getting everything through and rebungeeing it was annoying. But other than that it was much easier to fly with than when I flew with a Britax Marathon.
 

CTPDMom

Ambassador - CPS Technician
Just to not have two carseats to carry through the airport. I might be traumatized because we have taken very heavy seats to England and had major delays (overnights in Atlanta, etc) and the carseats were a big pain with all the other stuff we had for the kids.

Totally understandable.

But as Jennie pointed out, there's no benefit to carrying ANY of it onto the plane in this case. If you're not using it on the plane, might as well check it. I'd pack it in a box if at all possible, or a sturdy bag, to help prevent damage/dirt. But you'll need a back up plan either way in case all or part of the seat is lost in transit.
 

Hazelandlucy

Active member
Totally understandable.

But as Jennie pointed out, there's no benefit to carrying ANY of it onto the plane in this case. If you're not using it on the plane, might as well check it. I'd pack it in a box if at all possible, or a sturdy bag, to help prevent damage/dirt. But you'll need a back up plan either way in case all or part of the seat is lost in transit.

I am so confused about checking carseats! Is it ok if in a box? Is that gate checking or as baggage? That would make things way easier if I could just check it from the start in a box!
 

LISmama810

Admin - CPS Technician
It depends on your definition of "okay to check it." Some advocates say that a seat should never be checked and should be considered crashed if it has been. JPMA has issued a statement saying that a seat shouldn't be automatically considered crashed in that case. Unless your manual states not to check it (I don't know of any that do), it's allowed.

Whether you gate check it or check it at the desk, there's a risk it could be damaged. I've seen seats that have clearly been damaged by baggage handlers and/or other baggage.

Putting the seat in a box will help prevent damage. (I know baggage fees for international flights tend to be very expensive, though, so keep that in mind, too.)

Then there's the possibility of the seat getting lost. That's less like to happen if it's gate-checked, but still possible.

Personally, I'd invest in a couple lightweight seats that are easy to carry/strap onto other luggage.
 

LISmama810

Admin - CPS Technician
Here's CarseatBlog's recommended seats for airplane travel. They're lightweight and generally inexpensive http://carseatblog.com/25408/recommended-carseats-for-airplane-travel/

A Scenera Next or one of those Evenflos would probably be good.

I can't remember if it's on that list, but I'll again recommend the IMMI Go if you'll have top tethers at your destination. It folds up into a bag that is easy to carry and will fit in an overhead bin (and probably under a seat).
 

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