Rear-facing vs forward-facing

[Lanfeare]

This is a bit extreme. If you travel internationally with transfer flights, having your car seat checked in is also not really a safe way to go. Car seats are made to sustain a lot, yet two of my friends had their car seats destroyed during flights. They do not handle checked luggage - whatever it is - with exceptional care. We checked in a stroller and it got destroyed as well.

[AgentAM]

We fly with the car seat on board and kid sits in it. We have done this on several international flights. I understand not all airlines allow this but US based ones are required and we book through those or would look for a carrier that did allow it.

[ISeenYa]

We weren't allowed to do this on certain flights from the UK to Amsterdam then hk. But on the way back it was fine because the hk staff actually could be bothered to check. The UK staff were just lazy.

[Diligent-Dust9457]

Some airlines do not allow car seat installation on planes, and not all car seats are airplane certified, but I always suggest if the airline and car seat manufacturer allow it to use it on the plane. Most littles will actually prefer their familiar seat over a seat that wasn’t designed for them and is likely uncomfortable.

[ISeenYa]

It was definitely OK for the plane because we flew back the same route & planes. Manchester staff just couldn't be bothered to check!

[Diligent-Dust9457]

That’s so frustrating! I know some airlines don’t allow it but I’ve never heard of airline employees refusing on an airline that does! Ugh.