Good but light weight and inexpensivem car seat for air travel?
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Check out the Cosco Scenera. It's super lightweight. The only issue I've found using it on the plane is that you have to be in the bulkhead seats to rear-face it but other than that it's a great, cheap, lightweight seat. I think it weighs about 8 or 9 lbs and depending on the version you get it's between $40 and $60 so you can't get cheaper.
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TRY this one Drive Medical Super Light, Folding Transport Chair with Carry Bag, Blue
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It is not that large, it will fit under the seat of an airplane and it is very confortable, at least for me.
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I have seen a universal type stroller thing that should work there are also backpack type bags for them! We just pulled out the straps and had my hubs backpack it through but if you plan to travel quite a bit it would be helpful to purchase something else! It's a VERY lightweight seat!!
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I flew with a Boulevard 70 CS on Delta and had no problem on either plane (a 757 and a DC9). Car seat was easy to install. feet were a little close to the seat in front of my son (a 14th month old who is in the 97% for size) but he only could kick the seat when it was reclined.
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I can tell you from experiance using this seat on an international flight it is great. I flew from Germany to Texas without a car seat. I had this one ordered and sent to my destination, as my daughter was about to out grow her infant car seat. On the flight back to Germany my husband buckled this seat into the normal plan seat, and within mins my daughter was asleep and slept the entire 10 hour plane ride, lucky we had a night time flight. We also had a rental car while in the states and it fit perfectly. I did not install this car seat my husband did, but he said it was easy both in the car and on the plane.
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There is a good list on their website here: http://mountainbuggy.com/us/Buy/car-seat-adapters/car-seat-adapters/MB-mini-swift-car-seat-adapters
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The easiest way is to put the chair face forward and pass the airline safety belt through the slots on the back of the chair. The chair is quite light and compact. I was traveling overseas alone with my one-year old, and was able to carry both the baby and the chair (and a diaper bag, and a backpack and a stroller) I still keep this chair for future flights.
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You could use it as a soft seat but it is a little bulky. It would have to be a long flight or you have something like hip pain to make it worthwhile. Have not tried to get it past TSA.
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I have the Graco Nautilus 3-in1 car seat. I bought the Brica Roll 'n Go & it was a lifesaver going through the airports with my 2-year-old granddaughter. I would recommend this item to others.
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When we lived overseas, I used to bring it on our trips home for my son. I had a car seat travel bag by Eddie Bauer and I could put the aerobed in the car seat and both in the bag and zip it up. If you went to the bother of folding it flat, you could probably get it in a traditional rectangle suitcase, but it would have to be at least a 26inch suitcase (I think). The motor is not large, no bigger than a football - so it is mostly in how you fold the rest of it.
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My son's car seat is evenflo symphony. Its heavy and D. weight about 26lbs. I bought the mini travelmate and It was very helpful, but i think its worth spend a little more money to get the regular gogo babyz travelmate, because the minin is not as strong... I am sure for next trip i wont be able to use it.
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Me and kids are frequent flyer and also use Gogo Babyz Travelmate since 2009 and we absolutely love it. We have used Travelmate with Britax/Maxi Cosi and Evenflo convertible seats and it is the best solution for the airport! Travelmate is also compatible with Pria 70.
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For future readers: if comfort is a priority, after safety of course, then do consider a Recaro. With a little research I think you'll find yourself with plenty peace of mind. Their specs are outstanding and I've never experienced a more plush, cushioned child seat.
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No, there is not. My son is 11 months and we bought this for his sitter and grandmother to have in their cars. It serves it's purpose for quick trips around town for them, but I would not buy it for a child smaller than 6 months as there is no head support or cushion. It is very basic but has a good safety rating. For our family car my son has a much nicer Graco. It came with several head cushion options to add or subtract to the seat. On that note, the Graco takes up a lot of space in my Envoy. This car seat is smaller and fits in my husbands extended cab truck that only has a bench seat.
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The B-Safe's energy-absorbent foam and side-impact protection keep your child secured in an accident. This infant car seat meets all federal crash safety requirements, utilizes simple LATCH connectors and works on an airplane. The car seat has an infant cushion insert for children as light as 4 pounds. If you want More info go to http://baby-car-seats-review.toptenreviews.com/mobile/britax-b-safe-review.html
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We used seat on a trip to Florida. It worked well for the trip, is very lightweight and easily portable. I'm not sure I'd like to use it on a daily basis. It scooted around a bit on the chair it was attached to. It's great for travel, not sure about daily use.