is this a good carseat for flying with?
392943
This seat is definitely heavy and the rebound bar feature flips up & down when it's not installed and would flap around if not secured in a car so even having never flown with it, I'd say just from owning it, it's probably not the best seat for flying/transporting through an airport. I'm sure there are some that are lighter/more compact. Like the other person answered though, it is pretty easy to install so that would be a plus.
392944
We usually don't because it is pretty bulky & there's really no adequate grip to transport through an airport.
392945
i've never flown with it, but it is pretty heavy to carry around an airport. its easy to install with a belt, so that wouldn't be an issue, but the weight would be too much for me.
392336
This seat is heavy and pretty big. I wouldn't want to lug it around on an airplane because it doesn't have a big handle for easy carrying. It is sure comfortable inside of the vehicle though.
912208
I bought the medium Oxford carrier and it has an airline approved sticker on it. If it is a little taller, it will collapse under the seat in front of you. That is why they are made flexible at the top. There should be no problem if yours has an airline sticker on it. My experience with flying with my poms is that they lie down for the trip anyway. They fall to sleep as soon as the plane takes off.
1442259
Hi! I am sorry. I have never taken this carseat with us while traveling. Although, i can tell you that this seat is on the heavier side.
1952780
No, I wouldn't recommend that. It is strong for the price but not steady enough to safely support a child in a car seat. There is only one little bungee cord to hold whatever you're carrying. I think you should spend your money on a stroller designed for a child's safety in mind. Please don't buy this to transport your child. Don't take Mimi's advice.
352797
I am flying with my little dog on Sunday and bought this for that reason. It is soft and will fit under the front seat.
946617
Hmm I'm not sure although I have that same carseat. But, side note , after receiving the product I regretted getting it. It's thin and not appropriate for cold weather. There is another version that is perfect but this particular one is not. My opinion only.
2177241
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.
1170421
I used it with my 3 year old on AirTran, but that was 4 years ago. She hated the feel because it was so different from her carseat and she was not used to it. She was comfortable and found asleep on the 6 hour flight. Good luck and God bless.
2214437
If plane travel is a high priority, I would at least consider other car seats. This seat weighs a ton.
1562953
I did not use it with a carseat so unfortunately can not answer. I had a click and go frame.. They are fantastic!!!! This stroller is horrible.. just saying again..I replaced it with a Joovy Scooter.. best thing I ever did!!
1297026
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.
1475982
Call the airline and ask them. You can take as cushion, whetehr or not you'd be bale to use the car adapter feature on a plane, I don't know.
634757
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.
319731
This carseat doesn't detach from it's base so I wouldn't be compatible with a stroller or travel system. It is also rather heavy. Otherwise it's a great car seat!
275831
No- you can't use a carseat with this stroller. The individual seats are not wide enough, and it does not have the necessary bars to hold it in place. If you are looking for it to be used with an infant, by all means, it works well because the seats lay down to an almost flat position- and with an additional head rest insert it is great for newborns! But they need to be in the seat alone- not with a car seat! I used it for my baby when she was just a newborn with the extra head support- and I live on a dirt road- and she did fine with it! Good luck on your stroller hunt!
1258632
I am sorry to say I don't know one way or the other as I have never had to take a toddler seat on a plane. That being said, this seat is about as portable as any of the previous 4 I have tried. I yank it in and out of my car all the time as I only see my little granddaughters once a week and I use my back seat for multiple other purposes than car seat storage. My daughter has one like it and she likes the seat too but I don't think she took it on their one and only plane ride (she did not take any seats as they are 3 and 5). Good luck and have a good trip.