tarynsmum
Senior Community Member
Radians on a plane... UPDATE RF or FF on the plane??
OK, so it appears DD and I are making our first solo trip (and her first on a plane) in May to visit my mom on her birthday/mother's day (they're 2 days apart). I have a marathon and radian (and 2 ugly sceneras that I don't want to take, because they are ugly ). The Radian folds up, and even they weigh about the same, apparently, the Marathon seems WAAAY bulkier/harder for me to schlep. However, I know that the Marathon installs on a plane easily, and I don't know about the Radian. With the RF boot, I don't even know if it's possible. And call me crazy, but doesn't the radian have a carry strap or something? I can't remember...
We will be flying either USAir or Southwest. She rides RFing in the car, obviously, but I'm not *totally* against having her FFing on the plane (she's about 25 pounds after having a growth spurt recently). I know both install in the car we will be using once we arrive. It's an 05 Camry, and I've installed both in it before.
It will be me, DD, the carseat, a carry-on, and a small stroller (either my chicco caddy or a maclaren that I can justify for the trip ). And a beco baby carrier so that I can throw DD on my back and not have to chase her .
So:
take the Radian? I admit I personally like the marathon better, but I really dread the idea of schlepping it. Also, will the radian still fold up if the RF boot is attached, or will I have to carry that thing with me too, and attach it and unattach it?
More questions it come...
OK, so it appears DD and I are making our first solo trip (and her first on a plane) in May to visit my mom on her birthday/mother's day (they're 2 days apart). I have a marathon and radian (and 2 ugly sceneras that I don't want to take, because they are ugly ). The Radian folds up, and even they weigh about the same, apparently, the Marathon seems WAAAY bulkier/harder for me to schlep. However, I know that the Marathon installs on a plane easily, and I don't know about the Radian. With the RF boot, I don't even know if it's possible. And call me crazy, but doesn't the radian have a carry strap or something? I can't remember...
We will be flying either USAir or Southwest. She rides RFing in the car, obviously, but I'm not *totally* against having her FFing on the plane (she's about 25 pounds after having a growth spurt recently). I know both install in the car we will be using once we arrive. It's an 05 Camry, and I've installed both in it before.
It will be me, DD, the carseat, a carry-on, and a small stroller (either my chicco caddy or a maclaren that I can justify for the trip ). And a beco baby carrier so that I can throw DD on my back and not have to chase her .
So:
take the Radian? I admit I personally like the marathon better, but I really dread the idea of schlepping it. Also, will the radian still fold up if the RF boot is attached, or will I have to carry that thing with me too, and attach it and unattach it?
More questions it come...
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