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Have Kids Will Travel : Best Invention for Airline Travel
I want to tell you about this ingenious invention for airline travel. I have a 2 year old and a 10 month old. We live in Chicago, my parents live in Toronto, my husbands parents live in South Carolina and our siblings are all over the place. We are inevitably on a plane for every holiday (Canadian and US) and what seems like a couple of weekends a month. There are two concerns for me when I
FAA Approved Toddler Car Seats
Most parents take every precaution to ensure their children are safe in appropriate car seats when traveling by car. But what about when traveling by plane? The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recommends that all children under 40 pounds use an FAA approved child restraint system (CRS) when flying. According to the FAA, children less than 20 pounds should sit in a rear-facing CRS and children who weigh 20 to 40 pounds should sit in a forward-facing CRS. Toddlers must sit in a forward-facing car seat—not a booster seat. The majority of booster seats use a lap and shoulder belt for proper positioning and these belts are only found in cars, not airplanes. If you’re traveling with a toddler, make sure the seat fits the height and weight of your child and that it’s FAA approved. Seats will not say “FAA Approved” on them, but will say something like, “This restraint is certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft.” Here are some popular FAA approved toddler car seats.