Anyone used the Safety 1st Alpha Omega Elite Convertible Car Seat on an airplane? My husband and I have this car seat, and we will be taking a trip soon. We were wondering if anyone has any expeirence with this car seat on an airplane? We don't want to buy another seat just for the plane, and we have the gogo Kidz Travelmate for it. We are hoping it doesn't take up too much room and fits in the seats ok. Anyone used the Safety 1st Alpha Omega Elite Convertible Car Seat on an airplane? My husband and I have this car seat, and we will be taking a trip soon. We were wondering if anyone has any... » Read More Anyone used the Safety 1st Alpha Omega Elite Convertible Car Seat on an airplane? My husband and I have this car seat, and we will be taking a trip soon. We were wondering if anyone has any expeirence with this car seat on an airplane? We don't want to buy another seat just for the plane, and we have the gogo Kidz Travelmate for it. We are hoping it doesn't take up too much room and fits in the seats ok. « Show Less
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I used it in a flight to Puerto Rico through United. I had upgraded to the economy plus and I was happy I did. He had enough room for me to recline the car seat and have him sleep. The only request from the airline was that he had to be on a window seat.
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I know this is late to the discussion, but it will help someone in the future. We traveled with that car seat and had no problems. It was difficult to get through security because they had to hand search it, and carrying a car seat onto the plane was bothersome, but the added safety is well worth it. Had no problems getting the car seat to fit once on the plane. Strapped my son in and he slept the either flight.
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I remember we had to take the base off to get through security, so yeah we did. On another flight we just packed the base. Just to save on time with trying to get it off and then back on, through security. It was a short flight, but it was fine.
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Did you use it with the base on the airplane? We had to remove the base to properly install it in our CRV. So was wondering if we need to carry the car seat base so it fits better in the airplane.
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I have traveled with the carseat and alone with a 2-3 yr old, both internationally and domestically. Now, I'm a pretty strong woman, but it's not very joyful carrying this over your back along with carry on bag, stroller, kid, backpack, and or whatever you choose to bring with you. It does not come with the back straps, they have to be purchased separately (I purchased on amazon) and they have about a 6 inch long padding strip (which is very minimally padded). My daughter is 3 now and I have no plans to travel anytime soon, but if I do I'll be checking in the seat, not bringing it on the plane. Now, the seat itself is incredible, it's fits on any airline seat, its comfortable, safe, amazing quality. Although I can't really give a great experience traveling with this seat, I do have to say it is and was a lot easier than when I used to have to travel with a regular carseat. It is also alot easier if you are traveling with an adult companion (I've always traveled alone with toddler with this seat), and can find a way to add a little extra padding to the strap, then you will be golden! Hope this helps!
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Personally, although this is my number one way of transporting my baby, I would be reluctant to bring it on an airplane. It is a little too big, and not flexible to try and fit under a seat.
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I've used mine on a plane. No car seat is really easy on a plane, I guess. The hardest part was just getting it down the aisle. But it was well worth it. My kiddo slept the whole flight.
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Hello. I researched so many different brands, types, & models of car seats before I purchased mine that I don't remember the different specs. I went to the actual manufacturers websites and called the manufacturers with lots of questions also. I just know that the Diono Radian RXT Convertible Car Seat was a better fit for my little girl. Just went and compared the two quickly and right off the Diono is forward facing with the 5 point harness up to 80 lbs whereas the Safety 1st is only to 40 lbs. I also like the steel alloy frame & aluminum reinforced side walls of the Diono. If you haven't visited the manufacturers website for Diono its us.diono.com. Thanks & Congrats:) Hello. I researched so many different brands, types, & models of car seats before I purchased mine that I don't remember the different specs. I went to the actual manufacturers websites and called the manufacturers with lots of questions also. I just know that the Diono Radian RXT Convertible Car Seat was a better fit for my little girl. Just went and compared the two quickly and right off the Diono is forward facing with the 5 point harness up to 80 lbs whereas the Safety 1st is only to 40 lbs. I also like the steel alloy frame & aluminum reinforced side walls of the Diono. If you haven't... » Read More Hello. I researched so many different brands, types, & models of car seats before I purchased mine that I don't remember the different specs. I went to the actual manufacturers websites and called the manufacturers with lots of questions also. I just know that the Diono Radian RXT Convertible Car Seat was a better fit for my little girl. Just went and compared the two quickly and right off the Diono is forward facing with the 5 point harness up to 80 lbs whereas the Safety 1st is only to 40 lbs. I also like the steel alloy frame & aluminum reinforced side walls of the Diono. If you haven't visited the manufacturers website for Diono its us.diono.com. Thanks & Congrats:) « Show Less
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Many other sellers are including the travel bag for free right now. That said, I have the Foonf and wouldn't ever think of traveling with it. The thing weighs a ton and I would not want to lug it through an airport with all of the other stuff you end up needing when traveling with kids. We used an older car seat that weighs 13 lbs less than Foonf when we flew with out daughter recently and leaving the Foonf at home was the smartest thing we did that trip.
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I have a safety first car seat. The snap n go itself is light and compact. I just think there have to be better ones out there. Now I either use the baby bjorn or my carriage!
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Information says not approved for air travel - reason being is the same for not using with only lap belts, in order for vest to work properly as restraint - the shoulder loops have to be used. This vest is to be used by a 3 year old anyway and most kiddos can use their car seat by that age in airplane or if under 2 be a lap child to be free.
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@S. Herzog- This isn't a long-lasting seat. Depending on your budget, there are other ones that will last a LOT longer. The Evenflo SecureKid is one of them. The Graco Nautilus is another (and lasts longer than the SecureKid). This is a note for ALL who commented her and said they think a coat is fine-- Winter coats aren't allowed to be used by car seat manufacturers. The reason is all that puffiness under the harness compresses on impact and suddenly, there's a LOT of loose harness that a child can be thrown out of (or shaken around like a rag doll in). Think of it like a parachute harness; you don't want too much between the child or the harness will suddenly be too loose when its needed most. Please look for a CPST- Child Passenger Safety Technician- to go over what seats would work best with your child, your vehicle and your budget and who will show you tips on installing (9/10 seats aren't in correctly) seats, when they're outgrown, how to readjust and install etc. You'd be surprised at how much you didn't know (I was shocked too way back when.. and I thought I'd read every manual and watched every video known to man on the topic!). http://cert.safekids.org/get-car-seat-checked or google CPST + your zip code.
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No, this booster seat is not allowed on airplanes. This booster seat needs a 3 point harness (ie, chest belt), and since airplanes only have a lap belt - it is not safe nor allowed. You can use it once at your destination inside your rented vehicle, given they have a chest belt available.
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This booster requires a belt to go over the shoulder of the child. If it is just a lap belt and no shoulder then it would not be safe. Therefore I would imagine making it ineligible for airplane travel... However... They may let you use it regardless.
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Agreed. We literally got back from California tonight. My kids are 16 months and 3 and a half years old. Very few cars could accommodate a stroller this big is the only downfall, we rent mini vans, by the time you get it and your luggage in, you'll be happy you did. I have a toyota Highlander so it's no biggy for us around home. For anyone who doesn't know though, you don't actually take the stroller onto the plane, once you are about to board the plane from the airwalk you drop the stroller there and it gets checked, then you pick it up in the same place after the flight.. Most air lines check strollers and car seats for free fyi as well. Your wording sounded like you planned on taking it onto the plane, so I thought I would clarify that.
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Depends on how your toddler is. I started using it with my son at 23 months. The decision didn't have to do with age or weight, it was just his age when we first purchased him his own seat. I wouldn't hesitate to use it for my daughter who is currently 20 months. I don't know her weight, but it's about the same as your child. I find this much easier to use than lugging a car seat through the airport. It's guaranteed to fit in the plane seat, which isn't always true for regular car seats. One warning, you have to distract the child from the plane belt buckle. At first, they want to keep undoing the seatbelt. My son got over it rather quickly (or I flipped the buckle so he couldn't lift the flap).
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Hello. I researched so many different brands, types, & models of car seats before I purchased mine that I don't remember the different specs. I went to the actual manufacturers websites and called the manufacturers with lots of questions also. I just know that the Diono Radian RXT Convertible Car Seat was a better fit for my little girl. Just went and compared the two quickly and right off the Diono is forward facing with the 5 point harness up to 80 lbs whereas the Safety 1st is only to 40 lbs. I also like the steel alloy frame & aluminum reinforced side walls of the Diono. If you haven't visited the manufacturers website for Diono its us.diono.com. Thanks & Congrats:)
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We flew Southwest and had no problem rearfacing our son in his Advocate 70 CS on the plane. I have 3 of the Advocates, two of the previous model and one newer one. We flew with the newer one. My son sleeps much better rearfacing. So the fact that he had better head support while sleeping the whole plane ride (lots of turbulence) was important to me, and the people in front of us appreciated not getting their seat kicked. Not one flight attendant had a problem with out seat install. BTW, the reason i flew with the newer model is bc side by side, the newer model has a slightly shorter shell on the backside, bc their bottom sits lower in the seat. We flew Southwest and had no problem rearfacing our son in his Advocate 70 CS on the plane. I have 3 of the Advocates, two of the previous model and one newer one. We flew with the newer one. My son sleeps much better rearfacing. So the fact that he had better head support while sleeping the whole plane ride (lots of turbulence) was important to me, and the people in front of us appreciated not getting their seat kicked. Not one flight attendant had a problem with out seat install. BTW, the reason i flew with the newer model is bc side by side, the newer model has a slightly shorter... » Read More We flew Southwest and had no problem rearfacing our son in his Advocate 70 CS on the plane. I have 3 of the Advocates, two of the previous model and one newer one. We flew with the newer one. My son sleeps much better rearfacing. So the fact that he had better head support while sleeping the whole plane ride (lots of turbulence) was important to me, and the people in front of us appreciated not getting their seat kicked. Not one flight attendant had a problem with out seat install. BTW, the reason i flew with the newer model is bc side by side, the newer model has a slightly shorter shell on the backside, bc their bottom sits lower in the seat. « Show Less
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I have the spring version of the RXT and we live in Utah where it gets over 100* but it's dry heat. My LO is 3 mo old and so far she hasn't gotten too hot, however I am not sure our material is the same. My friend has the red ones and she bought this nifty air hose ar babies r us that connects to your vent to give a little more air directly on her girls. My lo does get a little warm, but not nearly as warm as she did in the graco snugride 35. She would sweat really bad if she got upset. There is a page on Facebook that you can get this question answered plus many more. There are over 23k members and these ladies that run the site are professional car seat techs and know so much about every seat on the market. They can let you know how well a certain seat will work if you have one in mind, also they will give you recommendations if you tell them the car u have, the height/weight of the child and what percentile they are in and budget. With that info they can give you recommendations for the best seat that will last you. Also anything you would want to know about the radian, including pics and personal stories. Its called "Car seats for the Littles" there are two pages, its the one with the most members. They also have a list if people all over the country, including FL that will help and or ck your installation of the seat and its free. I never knew there was so much to know about carseat safety! Sorry for the long answer. . Hopefully I helped some. :)
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I was wondering the same thing! I am trying to decide between the Graco Nautilus and the britax. I really like the extra "snacky" features of the Nautilus because I know what my 5 year old uses. (This seat would be for my 1 year old.) Input from anyone who knows about these carseats would be appreciated!