https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 23 Jun 2026 03:56:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-during-air-travel-solo#post-1374176 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 15:41:38 +0000 Jenn23 1374176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another fan of the Scenera here. We bought it for our trip to India in November. It's lightweight and worked great. My husband toted it over his shoulder in the airports and didn't seem to mind too much. It's better than the heavier seats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-during-air-travel-solo#post-1374174 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 15:41:17 +0000 smocks 1374174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beehive: Yeah I just read an news article on it. Ugh. I just can't imagine hauling all the crap I need for her and myself for a week vacation PLUS a carseat and stroller on my own. ughhh </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-during-air-travel-solo#post-1374144 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 15:29:47 +0000 Beehive 1374144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@smocks: @bunnylove08: I haven't done this, but have heard very bad things about car rental car seats! Maybe others can weigh in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-during-air-travel-solo#post-1374015 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 14:47:52 +0000 bunnylove08 1374015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@smocks: do the car seat rental early because they might run out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-during-air-travel-solo#post-1373975 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 14:39:53 +0000 smocks 1373975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bunnylove08: I didn't know you could do that! That's a way better option. I think we'll probably rent a seat with the rental car. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-during-air-travel-solo#post-1373957 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 14:35:36 +0000 mrs. bird 1373957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: so he can't run away ;) it's genius! you just to wheel your carseat &amp; kid with your wheelie luggage </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-during-air-travel-solo#post-1373955 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 14:35:31 +0000 ALV91711 1373955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've flown solo a few times and will be again next month. I check the car seat and use a carrier. This time I'm going to use a stroller and gate check that. </p> <p>Having them on your lap isn't too bad, especially if it's not too long of a flight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-during-air-travel-solo#post-1373947 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 14:34:46 +0000 looch 1373947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you need the car seat at your destination? If you do, I'd consider getting something like the Scenera and ordering it ahead, so it is there at your destination (assuming you are visiting family or friends?) rather than bring it through the airport/gate checking if you're going to have a lap child. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-during-air-travel-solo#post-1373940 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 14:32:38 +0000 snowjewelz 1373940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: Hahaha why is the kid in the carseat too?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-during-air-travel-solo#post-1373921 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 14:29:04 +0000 bunnylove08 1373921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We traveled with our 16 month old from NYC to Orlando. My husband was with me. We took a stroller and car seat and gate checked both. If i could do a redo, I would just take a stroller and do a car rental with a car seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-during-air-travel-solo#post-1373831 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 13:59:32 +0000 mrs. bird 1373831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>might be worth trying one of these straps to attach to your luggage, it's cheap &lt;$15<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Traveling-Toddler-Seat-Travel-Accessory/dp/B000JHN3AS/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1390589825&#038;sr=1-1&#038;keywords=carseat+luggage+strap" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Traveling-Toddler-Seat-Travel-Accessory/dp/B000JHN3AS/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1390589825&#038;sr=1-1&#038;keywords=carseat+luggage+strap</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-during-air-travel-solo#post-1373795 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 13:45:48 +0000 Weagle 1373795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@smocks: The car seat height limits can be misleading as some kids carry their height in their legs, and some in their torso. It's best to see how it is with them in the seat. Then you can check where their head is in relation to the top of the car seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-during-air-travel-solo#post-1373790 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 13:44:09 +0000 smocks 1373790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Weagle: Good point. I'll have to check her height. She has her 12 month appt in 2 weeks. She's a tall one...</p> <p>@Mamaof2: That makes sense. Not sure if we got the belly bar with our stroller, I'll have to double check. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-during-air-travel-solo#post-1373756 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 13:34:30 +0000 Mamaof2 1373756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@smocks: Baby Jogger city mini w/ the belly bar attached - so technically it rested on the belly bar </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-during-air-travel-solo#post-1373752 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 13:33:36 +0000 Weagle 1373752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@smocks: If she's already surpassed height limits (head is 1 inch from the top of the car seat shell - most 13 month olds have surpassed that) then she shouldn't be using the B-Safe. If she isn't and you can use the B-Safe, a base is not required to install an infant seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-during-air-travel-solo#post-1373750 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 13:33:15 +0000 smocks 1373750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: What stroller do you have that you could put a convertible car seat on it? That'd be a decent option too, thanks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-during-air-travel-solo#post-1373746 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 13:30:21 +0000 smocks 1373746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's a great concept @Weagle, thanks for posting it. Kinda pricey for one trip though, we generally don't fly too often. I'm wondering, she's like 20 lbs right now and the weight limit on her Britax B-Safe is 30 lbs, I doubt she's going to gain that much before then. Maybe I'll just try to bring that + my stroller + base. Ugh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-during-air-travel-solo#post-1373740 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 13:28:42 +0000 Mamaof2 1373740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually bought a Cosco Scenera JUST for traveling - its super light weight and costs $35!</p> <p>I put that in the stroller and then put my diaper bag and purse on top. I wore DS in my Beco. That way I had 2 hands to push the stroller - worked out really well!!</p> <p>At the gate I asked if there were any empty seats and I lucked out on 3 of the 4 flights getting him a free seat. On the flight they didn't have one I checked the car seat and stroller at the gate </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-during-air-travel-solo#post-1373723 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 13:23:23 +0000 Weagle 1373723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You could use a GoGo Baby (the name is similar to that) through the airport and then gate check it (with a cover) if you don't want to buy her a seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-during-air-travel-solo#post-1373692 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 13:12:53 +0000 smocks 1373692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will be doing a little air travel with my (will be) 13 month old by myself (unfortunately DH can't come) in March. We are flying from MI to AZ, unfortunately not on direct flights. How the heck do you bring a carseat along? We have a Britax Marathon, which is not a tiny little seat. Would I check it and have her as a lap child on the flight? Anyone have experience with this? I'm getting nervous that I just made a huge mistake booking this trip... </p>