https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:20:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-seat-for-flyingtravel#post-1756522 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 08:17:33 +0000 lizzywiz 1756522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used our Peg Perego convertible. It is heavy-ish but installed so easy both on the plane (rear facing) and in the rental. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-seat-for-flyingtravel#post-1756514 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 08:13:24 +0000 looch 1756514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have used the Scenera, and agree it is difficult to install in a car rear facing witout a pool noodle...so I agree with Chanzi on bringing a piece of noodle with you...or a rolled up towel. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-seat-for-flyingtravel#post-1756406 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 07:10:14 +0000 chanzi 1756406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pepper: yes, it's easy to install but we are rear facing and I have yet to find a car where the angle is right. To correct the problem we bring 1/3 of a pool noodle along as an angle adjuster. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-seat-for-flyingtravel#post-1756165 Sun, 13 Jul 2014 21:52:03 +0000 Pepper 1756165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chanzi: I knew it came with straps, but oh my gosh would that thing be heavy to lug around, even on your back! Is the scenera easy to install in a car? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-seat-for-flyingtravel#post-1756099 Sun, 13 Jul 2014 21:12:18 +0000 chanzi 1756099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We also have a radian and use the scenera as a travel seat. Last time we flew we ran into a family that was traveling with their radian. I expressed my surprise given its weightt and they were like, but it has straps so you can wear it as a backpack! Lol. True, but still... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-seat-for-flyingtravel#post-1755839 Sun, 13 Jul 2014 18:22:02 +0000 Pepper 1755839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Emsmems: Thanks for the rec! He's a peanut, so he's definitely small enough. That is crazy about the radian, I had no idea!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-seat-for-flyingtravel#post-1755790 Sun, 13 Jul 2014 17:46:39 +0000 Emsmems 1755790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know many times the Cosco Scenera is recommended if he's within those limits (RF 35 lbs, 36"). It's cheap and lightweight from what I hear!</p> <p>PS: But if you decide to just take the radian, get a seatbelt extender. I guess the regular seatbelt can get stuck in the belt path and they have to disassemble the whole airplane seat!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-seat-for-flyingtravel#post-1755650 Sun, 13 Jul 2014 16:01:04 +0000 Pepper 1755650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does anyone have a recommendation on a convertible car seat that would be good for flying, and easy to install/uninstall in a rental car?</p> <p>We have a Diono Radian RXT, but it's super heavy and not easy to install. I wouldn't want to bring it on a plane (especially if I'm traveling alone with LO) or try to install it in a small rental car!</p> <p>I normally would just have LO fly as a lap child, but he threw a GIANT fit the last time we flew without a car seat. Hoping to avoid that again, especially now that he's mobile!</p> <p>Any suggestions? :) </p>