Flying w/ the Blvd

USmominOz · Dec 1, 2008

Do I have to turn the seat belt buckle when I install the Blvd on the plane? I can't remember, I just know that one of the car seats I used one time I did not turn it and it took my about 5 minutes to get the seat undone because I could not release it because the buckle was behind the seat back.

wendytthomas · Dec 1, 2008

Forward facing, yes. Or get a seatbelt extender.

Only five minutes? We had to have the pilot and copilot come help us. LOL

Wendy

LISmama810 · Dec 1, 2008

wendytthomas said:
Forward facing, yes. Or get a seatbelt extender.

Only five minutes? We had to have the pilot and copilot come help us. LOL

Wendy

:yeahthat:

Um, we had to dismantle the plane seat...

Mommy090804 · Dec 1, 2008

Yes, echoing what PPs have said....you definitely need a seatbelt extender. Just flipping the buckle doesn't always work due to the "black plastic thing" behind the splitter plate of the adjuster.

Not sure if you are traveling with more than one adult, but have someone preboard (if possible) to install the seat. As you arrive in the cabin, ask one of the attendants for a seatbelt extender immediately. (It always seemed to me that the FAs were on the lookout for carseats since some of them are leary of installation rules, etc., so it was pretty easy to find a FA to ask for an extender!

)

(We've met a pilot as well....)

AtTheSouthDam · Dec 1, 2008

I wish I had known this during my flight. I spent 10 minutes and scraped my knuckles up pretty badly. I was starting to panic that I wouldn't be able to get it undone. But my daughter slept through the whole thing!

USmominOz · Dec 1, 2008

I am flying w/ Air Pacific to the states and I am not sure if they will let me use my Blvd on the plane or have seat belt extenders. I have never used them before.

I have 2 letters, one from his GP and the other from his O/T about why he needs to use it because he has Autism and sensory issues and the seat is a comfort/soothing thing for him. I hope I don't have to check it. I would hate for my luggage to get lost again or have them damage it!

So, if they don't have a seat belt extender then I should turn the buckle around?

It is good to know that I should ask for the extenders when we travel in the states, we have 4 flight within the states while we are home.

USmominOz · Dec 1, 2008

wendytthomas said:
Forward facing, yes. Or get a seatbelt extender.

Only five minutes? We had to have the pilot and copilot come help us. LOL

Wendy

It was a long 5 minutes and my hand was bleeding and I had some swear words that were about to come out!!!

mykidsmylife · Dec 1, 2008

We got the Blvd stuck and they had to take the seat apart to get it out. It was a first for them. LOL.
I flew United and tried the seatbelt extender and it didnt work. So, I took of the black plat on the back and flipped the buckle. That worked.

Britax said the black plate can be removed b/c it is there for safety so that is just what we will do for now on.

USmominOz · Dec 2, 2008

myboysmylife said:
We got the Blvd stuck and they had to take the seat apart to get it out. It was a first for them. LOL.
I flew United and tried the seatbelt extender and it didnt work. So, I took of the black plat on the back and flipped the buckle. That worked.

Britax said the black plate can be removed b/c it is there for safety so that is just what we will do for now on.

The black plate that covers the harness clip? How did you get it off?
Should I leave it off till I get done w/ all our flights or take it off then put it back on and take it off again ect...?

wendytthomas · Dec 2, 2008

It pops out. There are two black plastic pieces back there. The one directly over the straps is the one that can come off. You can just leave it off when you're done. It doesn't need to be there. Just be careful when installing with a seatbelt that you don't loop the belt through the harness.

Wendy

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