NatenMaddiesMommy
Senior Community Member
I was wondering if anyone has any info in writing regarding the new standard when traveling by plane with children in car seats? Normally when we travel, DH and I sit in separate rows and each of us has a child in a car seat by the window since the attendants still insist that car seats by the window. Me and the kids are leaving next Friday to meet DH in Orlando. He's on an extended business trip but we are flying back together.
My concern is that they won't allow me to have 2 car seats in the same row for the flight down since they all seem to be stuck on what I have heard is the old standard. I refuse to check either of my seats at the gate. Sorry if this sounds snobby, but I don't want one of our Britax seats damaged. In the past, we had an Evenflo Triumph that ended up with cracked EPS foam as a result. Obviously my 3.5yo "could" sit in just a lapbelt on the plane, but I prefer that he remained harnessed since he wiggles less and sleeps better in it. Obviously it's safer this way as well.
Does anyone know where I can find the newer standard that states that more than one car seat is fine provided the aisle is not blocked? Otherwise how much of PITA is it going to be to get them to allow me to do so because I will refuse to check the car seat nor will I allow one of my children to be placed in another row??
Thanks in advance for any help/suggestions in this area.
My concern is that they won't allow me to have 2 car seats in the same row for the flight down since they all seem to be stuck on what I have heard is the old standard. I refuse to check either of my seats at the gate. Sorry if this sounds snobby, but I don't want one of our Britax seats damaged. In the past, we had an Evenflo Triumph that ended up with cracked EPS foam as a result. Obviously my 3.5yo "could" sit in just a lapbelt on the plane, but I prefer that he remained harnessed since he wiggles less and sleeps better in it. Obviously it's safer this way as well.
Does anyone know where I can find the newer standard that states that more than one car seat is fine provided the aisle is not blocked? Otherwise how much of PITA is it going to be to get them to allow me to do so because I will refuse to check the car seat nor will I allow one of my children to be placed in another row??
Thanks in advance for any help/suggestions in this area.