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Why use your child’s car seat in flight?
- A child riding on your lap could be torn from your arms in a crash or even in rough air!
- “Clear air turbulence” (rough air or a sudden drop) can happen without warning. Most car seats (child safety seats) are tested to hold a child securely if this happens.
- The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends car seat use in aircraft by all children up to 40 pounds.
- Your child is likely to behave better on the trip if he or she is riding in a familiar, comfortable car seat.
- You will enjoy the trip more without a restless baby in your lap.
- The car seat will be ready for use at the end of the trip.
- You don't need to worry about loss or damage that could happen if the car seat is sent as checked baggage.
- Your baby can ride to the airport and from the airport in a car seat.
On the plane, use the car seat correctly!
- Follow manufacturer's instructions as closely as possible.
- Tighten the lap belt (see back for hints on belt tightening).
- Keep the harness buckled around your child during flight.
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