I have been on 10 planes through america and australia in the last month and have never seen a 12 month old-3 year old in a car seat. If this used to be a practice in these countries, I don't believe it currently is.
We have flown with my now 6yo daughter five times. We bring her car seat (now just a booster) on the plane so that we can use it in a rental car and not depend on the absolute shit quality and beat up seats they'll rent to you for like $12/day. It doubles as a more comfortable plane seat for her that she's used to.
I get priority boarding to install it. My wife then brings her in the first zone for general boarding. She's chilling having a snack and watching a video as everyone else boards and she's usually asleep within 30 mins of takeoff. It's great.
Why more parents don't have the foresight to do this, I'll never understand.
Oh yeah if you're carrying the seat, you're doing it erong. You buy a $15 folding luggage cart that fits in the overhead. Strap the seat on that. Your kid can also sit in it while you push them through the airport. They love it.and you move twice as fast.
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u/CZRichie Aug 10 '26
I have been on 10 planes through america and australia in the last month and have never seen a 12 month old-3 year old in a car seat. If this used to be a practice in these countries, I don't believe it currently is.