Comments on: 12 TRAVEL TIPS FOR FLYING WITH A BABY http://mightygirl.com/2008/01/23/12-travel-tips-for-flying-with-a-baby/ Famous Among Dozens Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:14:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bookratt http://mightygirl.com/2008/01/23/12-travel-tips-for-flying-with-a-baby/comment-page-2/#comment-406967 Bookratt Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:54:18 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2008/01/23/12-travel-tips-for-flying-with-a-baby/#comment-406967 CARES is great, but is FAA approved for airplane use for kids who weigh 22-44 pounds only, so it does not work for the littlest ones/babies. I guess you could use the Sit n Stroll carseat, airplane seat and stroller all in one, prior to 20 pounds. Or for 0-40 pounds. Then use CARES for the plane and one of the following: the Eddie Bauer Portable Car Seat/Harness, the GO SEAT or a RIDESAFER Travel Vest for the car/taxi. The CARES and these others are foldable, lightweight and not too expensive, especially if used for more than one child/passed down in a family. But to be honest, I am worried about actual safety with the car seat strap systems vs a real car seat. I think they need to make a portable harness for kids that is both NHTSA and FAA approved, so you have one harness for both planes and cars, for travel use. Who out there wants to go in on creating an all- in- one kiddie harness with me? We'd make millions! Maggie, are you in this? CARES is great, but is FAA approved for airplane use for kids who weigh 22-44 pounds only, so it does not work for the littlest ones/babies.

I guess you could use the Sit n Stroll carseat, airplane seat and stroller all in one, prior to 20 pounds. Or for 0-40 pounds.

Then use CARES for the plane and one of the following: the Eddie Bauer Portable Car Seat/Harness, the GO SEAT or a RIDESAFER Travel Vest for the car/taxi.

The CARES and these others are foldable, lightweight and not too expensive, especially if used for more than one child/passed down in a family.

But to be honest, I am worried about actual safety with the car seat strap systems vs a real car seat.

I think they need to make a portable harness for kids that is both NHTSA and FAA approved, so you have one harness for both planes and cars, for travel use.

Who out there wants to go in on creating an all- in- one kiddie harness with me? We’d make millions!

Maggie, are you in this?

]]> By: Isabel Kallman http://mightygirl.com/2008/01/23/12-travel-tips-for-flying-with-a-baby/comment-page-2/#comment-404747 Isabel Kallman Mon, 28 Jan 2008 06:33:12 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2008/01/23/12-travel-tips-for-flying-with-a-baby/#comment-404747 These are fabulous. I would add the following: 1) bring your own baby blankets. The airplane ones are super gross. 2) always have extra food/ snacks on hand because of common delays. 3) you may want to ditch the car seat and use the newly-invented child restraint system: CARES http://www.kidsflysafe.com/ No need to lug around a car seat any longer. These are fabulous.

I would add the following:

1) bring your own baby blankets. The airplane ones are super gross.
2) always have extra food/ snacks on hand because of common delays.
3) you may want to ditch the car seat and use the newly-invented child restraint system: CARES http://www.kidsflysafe.com/ No need to lug around a car seat any longer.

]]> By: Shalini http://mightygirl.com/2008/01/23/12-travel-tips-for-flying-with-a-baby/comment-page-2/#comment-403854 Shalini Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:44:14 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2008/01/23/12-travel-tips-for-flying-with-a-baby/#comment-403854 I SO wish I had thought to bring extra clothes for myself when my 15 month old son barfed all over himself and me halfway through a 5 hour flight. Luckily, I was wearing a short sleeved T over a long sleeved one, so I was able to take the most barfilicious one off and keep the other on. Another thing to remember? When you are removing the offending shirt in the airplane bathroom, sitting there in just your bra while your youngster stands in just his diaper and pulls all the toilet paper off the roll, make sure you remembered to LOCK THE DOOR TO THE BATHROOM. That was a fun moment. I SO wish I had thought to bring extra clothes for myself when my 15 month old son barfed all over himself and me halfway through a 5 hour flight. Luckily, I was wearing a short sleeved T over a long sleeved one, so I was able to take the most barfilicious one off and keep the other on.

Another thing to remember? When you are removing the offending shirt in the airplane bathroom, sitting there in just your bra while your youngster stands in just his diaper and pulls all the toilet paper off the roll, make sure you remembered to LOCK THE DOOR TO THE BATHROOM. That was a fun moment.

]]> By: kay http://mightygirl.com/2008/01/23/12-travel-tips-for-flying-with-a-baby/comment-page-2/#comment-400748 kay Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:14:32 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2008/01/23/12-travel-tips-for-flying-with-a-baby/#comment-400748 Great tips Maggie. We have found that our daughter sleeps better on the plane if she is in a car seat. However, as people have noted, what a pain to drag through the airport. Until I found this, http://www.gogobabyz.com/products/gogo_kids.html greatest thing ever. You can make the car seat a stroller. You have a car seat for the plane, the rental car and for the cab, which then can be used as a stroller. Granted not the most convenient stroller, but a stroller. Has made traveling much easier with a toddler. Great tips Maggie. We have found that our daughter sleeps better on the plane if she is in a car seat. However, as people have noted, what a pain to drag through the airport. Until I found this, http://www.gogobabyz.com/products/gogo_kids.html
greatest thing ever. You can make the car seat a stroller. You have a car seat for the plane, the rental car and for the cab, which then can be used as a stroller. Granted not the most convenient stroller, but a stroller. Has made traveling much easier with a toddler.

]]> By: Flubberwinkle http://mightygirl.com/2008/01/23/12-travel-tips-for-flying-with-a-baby/comment-page-2/#comment-400269 Flubberwinkle Fri, 25 Jan 2008 23:39:31 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2008/01/23/12-travel-tips-for-flying-with-a-baby/#comment-400269 I found the handing out foam earplugs an exceptional tip! Those with a sense of humor will be more sympathetic. Those without a sense of humor will appreciate how much you respect your co-passengers. I found the handing out foam earplugs an exceptional tip! Those with a sense of humor will be more sympathetic. Those without a sense of humor will appreciate how much you respect your co-passengers.

]]> By: AB http://mightygirl.com/2008/01/23/12-travel-tips-for-flying-with-a-baby/comment-page-2/#comment-399821 AB Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:32:37 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2008/01/23/12-travel-tips-for-flying-with-a-baby/#comment-399821 A fun tip - ask a flight attendant if your little one can have a pair of wings. We just did this with our infant daughter's first plane ride. Makes for some cute pictures and a small keepsake to show her one day. A fun tip – ask a flight attendant if your little one can have a pair of wings. We just did this with our infant daughter’s first plane ride. Makes for some cute pictures and a small keepsake to show her one day.

]]> By: Dan http://mightygirl.com/2008/01/23/12-travel-tips-for-flying-with-a-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-398570 Dan Fri, 25 Jan 2008 04:17:25 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2008/01/23/12-travel-tips-for-flying-with-a-baby/#comment-398570 Hey Maggie, You rock. Know what's better than a stroller? http://www.amazon.com/Universal-175-lb-Capacity-Luggage-Platform/dp/B000GLSYHO/ref=pd_sbs_a_title_5 Once the kiddo is forward facing in a car seat (Hank has a ways to go, but soon). Strap the car seat to the luggage rack. Kiddo rides around the airport in the car seat in the luggage rack. Break it down as you get on the plane. Rack goes in the overhead bin. Car seat goes in the kiddos seat. (Most airlines offer half off kids seats if you call and ask. And the extra seat is well worth the money regardless). Once on the plane, the car seat is just like being in the car. They "can't" get out until the plane is on the ground except to go to the potty. No waiting for the stroller to be brought up. Get off the plane with everyone else. Kiddo likes watching the people. And after she started walking the stroller was pretty much useless anyway. It makes hauling the car seat that much easier. Use the bungy straps included across the front. Run one short bungy through the normal seat belt holes and connect to the luggage rack. My 3 year old still rides in it without any scariness that it's going to fall off. Plus it is easy to run through security (pop off the 2 bungies and everything goes through the normal security screen. I travel with her by myself several times a year. Another tip I picked up from MetroDad. Always have cash. Always buy a round of drinks for anyone that looks remotely grumpy about the kiddo. We got stuck in the very last row of a flight from monteray with a real asshole. But $10 worth of booze later he sacked out. (Our kiddo was great). Hey Maggie,
You rock.
Know what’s better than a stroller?
http://www.amazon.com/Universal-175-lb-Capacity-Luggage-Platform/dp/B000GLSYHO/ref=pd_sbs_a_title_5
Once the kiddo is forward facing in a car seat (Hank has a ways to go, but soon). Strap the car seat to the luggage rack. Kiddo rides around the airport in the car seat in the luggage rack.
Break it down as you get on the plane. Rack goes in the overhead bin. Car seat goes in the kiddos seat. (Most airlines offer half off kids seats if you call and ask. And the extra seat is well worth the money regardless). Once on the plane, the car seat is just like being in the car. They “can’t” get out until the plane is on the ground except to go to the potty.
No waiting for the stroller to be brought up. Get off the plane with everyone else.
Kiddo likes watching the people. And after she started walking the stroller was pretty much useless anyway.
It makes hauling the car seat that much easier.
Use the bungy straps included across the front. Run one short bungy through the normal seat belt holes and connect to the luggage rack. My 3 year old still rides in it without any scariness that it’s going to fall off. Plus it is easy to run through security (pop off the 2 bungies and everything goes through the normal security screen.
I travel with her by myself several times a year.
Another tip I picked up from MetroDad. Always have cash. Always buy a round of drinks for anyone that looks remotely grumpy about the kiddo. We got stuck in the very last row of a flight from monteray with a real asshole. But $10 worth of booze later he sacked out. (Our kiddo was great).

]]> By: KC http://mightygirl.com/2008/01/23/12-travel-tips-for-flying-with-a-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-398461 KC Fri, 25 Jan 2008 03:14:23 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2008/01/23/12-travel-tips-for-flying-with-a-baby/#comment-398461 Nice, if somewhat compulsive, collection of tips! Here's one for when they're toddlers: always have a set of books or games (size depending on duration of flight)that they've NEVER SEEN BEFORE (you know what they say about familiarity breeding contempt). When the Wiggling Fussies hit, judicioulsy administer said distractions; hopefully you make it to your destination alive. We had a special hiding place just for our "travel toys" (a closet, actually). Of course, like matches or late to work excuses, they usually work only once. Nice, if somewhat compulsive, collection of tips! Here’s one for when they’re toddlers: always have a set of books or games (size depending on duration of flight)that they’ve NEVER SEEN BEFORE (you know what they say about familiarity breeding contempt). When the Wiggling Fussies hit, judicioulsy administer said distractions; hopefully you make it to your destination alive. We had a special hiding place just for our “travel toys” (a closet, actually). Of course, like matches or late to work excuses, they usually work only once.

]]> By: Maggeh http://mightygirl.com/2008/01/23/12-travel-tips-for-flying-with-a-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-398336 Maggeh Fri, 25 Jan 2008 01:40:14 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2008/01/23/12-travel-tips-for-flying-with-a-baby/#comment-398336 Katie, you get two tags at the gate and affix one to the wheel thingie and one to the car seat. Then you fold up the wheels and leave both pieces on the gang plank right outside the airplane. Might want to carry a cover for the car seat if you don't want it to get dirty, but it's not essential. Katie, you get two tags at the gate and affix one to the wheel thingie and one to the car seat. Then you fold up the wheels and leave both pieces on the gang plank right outside the airplane. Might want to carry a cover for the car seat if you don’t want it to get dirty, but it’s not essential.

]]> By: katie http://mightygirl.com/2008/01/23/12-travel-tips-for-flying-with-a-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-398128 katie Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:54:40 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2008/01/23/12-travel-tips-for-flying-with-a-baby/#comment-398128 Hey we are off on a trip soon with our three month old and three year old. If they don't have an extra seat available will they check the carseat (not just the wheel thingy) at the gate? We bought one for our new baby and I think it will be awesome at the airport, but just a little concerned about the whole check at gate/carryon thing. Hey we are off on a trip soon with our three month old and three year old. If they don’t have an extra seat available will they check the carseat (not just the wheel thingy) at the gate? We bought one for our new baby and I think it will be awesome at the airport, but just a little concerned about the whole check at gate/carryon thing.

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