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Compass B500 True Blue

Best Price: $59.00

from babyuniverse.com
my only draw back is that it is not approved to be taken on airplanes since the booster seat requires a shoulder harness as well as the lap belt.
from www.target.com
it has travelled twice out of state on an airplane, and is used daily.
from www.amazon.com
although we love our britax car seats, it is really a pain to lug two of them through the airport everytime we travel.
from www.amazon.com
one time we packed up our seat and sent it as checked baggage, what a headach.
from www.amazon.com
we returned on a trip before we bought the seat and from experience it is a pain to lug around a booster seat in an airport.

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Positives: Comfortable, Strong Crash Protection, Strong Safety Features, Restraint System: Vehicle Seat Belts

2 RECOMMENDED by 20 people for AIRPLANE

Sunshine Kids Radian 80

Best Price: $215.00

from www.target.com
with so many parents traveling with young children, the ability to carry the car seat as a backpack or on the shoulder sure makes airport layovers easier—especially since the car seat’s been approved
from www.amazon.com
certified for use in an aircraft, and it's narrower than other popular convertible baby seats, increasing our chances of being able to use this on an airplane or (forward facing) in smaller, non-u.s.
from www.amazon.com
the bag is made to hold the seat in a specific position and if you are in a hurry (shuttle bus with lots of people waiting at the airport), it is difficult to get the seat folded into that perfect
from www.amazon.com
and it's so compact that it can fit in just about any car, including airplanes.
from www.amazon.com
but then we took it on a plane/rental car trip and it was a hit.

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Positives: Comfortable, Strong Safety Features, Easy To Install, Restraint System: 5-Point Safety Harness

3 RECOMMENDED by 8 people for AIRPLANE

Compass Premier Pacifica Folding Booster

Best Price: $90.00

from Anonymous, www.elitecarseats.com
we took this seat on a trip and it was much easier to check on the plane and carry to the rental car.
from Anonymous, www.elitecarseats.com
this seat is very light, making it easy to transfer between cars and not hard to carry through the airport.
from Lisa, www.elitecarseats.com
an added bonus is that it folds to be portable for when we fly.
from Francie, www.elitecarseats.com
we have traveled with it as checked luggage with no problem!
from D. Gardner "Mom again 17", www.target.com
however, i bought it for use on an airplane so we wouldn't have to carry the fullsize carseat.

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Positives: Comfortable, Durable, Strong Crash Protection, Restraint System: Vehicle Seat Belts

4 RECOMMENDED by 7 people for AIRPLANE

SafeGuard - Red

Best Price: $399.00

from Anonymous, www.elitecarseats.com
i would not however, recommend carrying this seat through airports as it's too heavy.
from Tami Goodrich, www.elitecarseats.com
i'm going to look into getting a type of car seat transporter (like you see in airports) so when i take trips i'm not left carrying it without much assistance.
from Anonymous, www.elitecarseats.com
it is a very heavy seat, so not good if you want to use it for an airplane in terms of carrying.
from Anonymous, www.elitecarseats.com
we have a 2007 jetta and thought this seat might be too big for the center of the back but it fits just fine.
from David, www.elitecarseats.com
it can also be used as a shoulder strap for airport travel.

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Positives: Easy To Install, Strong Crash Protection, Comfortable, Restraint System: 5-Point Safety Harness

5 RECOMMENDED by 12 people for AIRPLANE

Recaro Young Sport

Best Price: $259.00

from Danika, www.elitecarseats.com
i have a jetta so i have to bend down to put her in and the head protection makes it a little awkward to get her in the seat, but it's worth the trade off for the safety it provides.
from LT, www.elitecarseats.com
however, this is not the seat to travel on airplanes with because it's heavy (like the britax).
from Elizabeth, www.elitecarseats.com
the other issue that i had with the seat was that it cannot be used on an airline.
from www.target.com
if you travel by plane a lot you may want to take another seat.
from Anonymous, www.elitecarseats.com
we had to purchase a cheap $50 walmart seat to fly with us once and even my daughter noticed a difference.

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Positives: Comfortable, Strong Crash Protection, Strong Safety Features, Restraint System: 5-Point Safety Harness

SafeGuard Gomson Booster

Best Price: $199.00

from Victoria, www.elitecarseats.com
we can throw it in its sturdy bag and do the whole airport thing with no problems, or huge/bulky car seat to lug about.
from Anonymous, www.elitecarseats.com
i do not see bringing it on the airplane but the car is okay.
from Anonymous, www.elitecarseats.com
my only reservation would be for people looking for a seat to fly with.
from Anonymous, www.elitecarseats.com
they are lightweight and can be baggage checked without lugging around a beast of a seat in the airport.
from Peter, www.elitecarseats.com
the case will make taking it on planes very easy.

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Positives: Strong Safety Features, Strong Crash Protection, Easy To Install, Restraint System: 5-Point Safety Harness

Compass B505 True Blue Booster

Best Price: $59.00

from Fiona Jurysta, www.elitecarseats.com
we have the travel box and it worked great to check it with our luggage.
from www.amazon.com
it is better than just the great color( goes perfect with the interior of a 2008 ford f150 harley davidson edition!) i also plan on buying the travel bag for this seat- pefect for airplane travel!
from www.amazon.com
we travel often and i love that it folds in half and can be stored on the plane with no problems.
from www.amazon.com
when my daughter is not in the car i always rebuckle the seat in because i'm afraid if i ever got in an accident the seat would go flying and injure me or my other passengers.
from www.amazon.com
i can definately see using it for travel on planes, as it is easy to fold and light enough to carry.

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Positives: Durable, Strong Crash Protection, Comfortable, Restraint System: Vehicle Seat Belts

Britax Roundabout Denim

Best Price: $175.00

from store.babycenter.com
i have used it in a rental car, taken it on airplanes and we move it between our two cars frequently.
from store.babycenter.com
i wasn't sure if it would fit in my car (volkswagen jetta) but it was no problem.
from store.babycenter.com
we own a 1998 vw jetta so installing it was easy, but getting it to fit in our car was a bit of a challenge.
from store.babycenter.com
we carried it on airplanes with ease.
from store.babycenter.com
she sits high so she can see everything, it is easy to wash, fits well on air planes, velcro on the sides and straps keeps the straps out of the way when you are putting your little one in.

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Positives: Strong Crash Protection, Strong Safety Features, Comfortable, Restraint System: 5-Point Safety Harness

Graco Nautilus 3-in 1

Best Price: $163.00

from nicole, www.elitecarseats.com
it went on vacation with us from tx to ca and was great on the plane as well!
from cristina, www.elitecarseats.com
i recently took it on an airplane trip and it fit well even on the small prop plane we took, the frontier would not have fit.
from www.amazon.com
it is quite heavy compared to similar-sized car seats which is a disadvantage when traveling frequently by plane.
from www.amazon.com
our son loves it and calls it his fighter jet seat.
from www.amazon.com
"regular" booster seat (i got tired of pulling over to reposition him, then thought, my god, what difference would it make if we were in a car accident--he'd go flying through the window anyway??!!)

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Positives: Easy To Install, Comfortable, Secure Seatbelt System, Restraint System: 5-Point Safety Harness

Britax Marathon Cowmooflage

Best Price: $252.00

from store.babycenter.com
it is heavy for travelling, so we are considering buying a lighter seat for the second car, and to bring when we fly.
from store.babycenter.com
we did buy one of those cheaper carseats for one of our plane trips, thinking that because the britax was so heavy it would be easier to cart around a lighter seat.
from store.babycenter.com
the real seller for this one is that i can easily move it from my car to the plane to the rental car.
from store.babycenter.com
it is the only seat which is rated for 65 pounds, can be used on an airplane and uses the 5 point harness at all times.
from store.babycenter.com
with our former car seat (a very expensive one i might add!!) the only suggestion my husband and i had would be to add a feature to assit in carrying to and fro on trips through the airport, etc.

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Positives: Easy To Install, Comfortable, Compact, Restraint System: 5-Point Safety Harness

Britax Roundabout

Best Price: $185.00

from www.amazon.com
* fits in an airplane seat (i can't imagine how anything bigger than this fits but the roundabout is great for the airport...check out the go go kidz travelmate by the way - it works great with this
from www.amazon.com
i have a smaller car (wv jetta) and it is a good fit in the backseat.
from www.amazon.com
we have taken this car seat in and out of our car a ton for airplane trips, car washes, etc.
from www.amazon.com
we chose this model specifically because i fly often with my son, and we wanted a car seat that was reasonably sized.
from www.amazon.com
another reason for choosing the roundabout is we will be taking baby on an airplane in june and needed something to fit the seat.

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Positives: Comfortable, Strong Crash Protection, Strong Safety Features, Restraint System: 5-Point Safety Harness

Britax Regent Sahara

Best Price: $250.00

from Anonymous, www.elitecarseats.com
based on the other reviews, the seat exceeded my expectation, with the only drawback being that it is very heavy which will make it difficult to take along when traveling by plane.
from Kym, www.elitecarseats.com
my child loves the fact that is looks and feels like a "big kid" seat - wide, heavy (not airline approved and you wouldn't want to transport it anyway) and fits solidly as a rock in the car.
from Kerry Frank, www.elitecarseats.com
the down side on this seat is it would not fit in the 02 tdi jetta that my husband drives which we solved by getting the daisy compass which i think is also great especially for compact cars.
from Anonymous, www.elitecarseats.com
we also have used it in a friend's jetta along with her son's eddie bauer.
from Anonymous, www.elitecarseats.com
also note that (presumably due to size) these seats are not faa-approved for air travel.

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Positives: Easy To Install, Comfortable, Strong Crash Protection, Restraint System: 5-Point Safety Harness

Britax Marathon Mariposa

Best Price: $252.00

from www.amazon.com
i drive a 2000 jetta and i have to move the passenger seat pretty far forward for it to fit.
from www.amazon.com
it also worked great when it was installed (forward facing because it would not fit rear facing) in an airplane seat.
from www.amazon.com
only downside- we have a jetta wagon, it makes the seats in front have to move very close to dash when in rear position.
from www.amazon.com
we're planning a plane trip in may, and i can tell you we'll be taking this seat.
from www.amazon.com
a couple of tips for airline travel - the seat is approved for airline use, but the latch connectors won't work.

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Positives: Easy To Install, Strong Crash Protection, Comfortable, Restraint System: 5-Point Safety Harness

Graco TurboBooster 8673

Best Price: $60.00

from www.amazon.com
strap into the car (no latch or other tether)- i try to buckle it in when my daughter is not riding in the car for fear the seat will go flying into me or my infant if i were to get into an accident.
from www.amazon.com
i easily took it from the taxi to the luggage check-in to rental car as we traveled with it.
from www.amazon.com
just carry it onboard the plane, stows away in the upper compartment.
from www.amazon.com
the one thing i didn't like that much is that it was hard to put in "checked" baggage on an airplane.
from www.amazon.com
ordered this graco turbobooster car seat to save the parents of our 2-year-old grandson the hassle of checking his car seat as luggage whenever they fly here to visit.

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Positives: Easy To Install, Comfortable, Strong Crash Protection, Restraint System: Vehicle Seat Belts

Britax Roundabout

Best Price: $159.00

from www.amazon.com
i have a smaller car (wv jetta) and it is a good fit in the backseat.
from www.amazon.com
* fits in an airplane seat (i can't imagine how anything bigger than this fits but the roundabout is great for the airport...check out the go go kidz travelmate by the way - it works great with this
from www.amazon.com
another reason for choosing the roundabout is we will be taking baby on an airplane in june and needed something to fit the seat.
from www.amazon.com
it's light enough for air travel.
from www.amazon.com
we chose this model specifically because i fly often with my son, and we wanted a car seat that was reasonably sized.

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Positives: Comfortable, Strong Crash Protection, Strong Safety Features, Restraint System: 5-Point Safety Harness

Britax Roundabout

Best Price: $230.00

from www.amazon.com
* fits in an airplane seat (i can't imagine how anything bigger than this fits but the roundabout is great for the airport...check out the go go kidz travelmate by the way - it works great with this
from www.amazon.com
i have a smaller car (wv jetta) and it is a good fit in the backseat.
from www.amazon.com
this car seat is perfect for airplane travel and use in rental cars at your destination due to its compact size and easy installation.
from www.amazon.com
we chose this model specifically because i fly often with my son, and we wanted a car seat that was reasonably sized.
from www.amazon.com
we have taken this car seat in and out of our car a ton for airplane trips, car washes, etc.

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Positives: Comfortable, Strong Crash Protection, Strong Safety Features, Restraint System: 5-Point Safety Harness

Evenflo Triumph DLX Fairview Suede

Best Price: $140.00

from www.target.com
this seat is large but it fit in my vw jetta just fine rear & forward facing.
from www.target.com
keeping in mind that i would need a seat to fit in the back seat of a jetta while taking no additional space than the first infant seat did, i took tape measurers to the stores.
from www.amazon.com
while it was rear facing it did not leave much room to recline the seat in my vw jetta but i would imagine most seats would pose the same problem in smaller cars.
from www.amazon.com
the only thing we haven't used this seat for is airline travel; it's too heavy and wide to be practical.
from www.amazon.com
it is a great seat and we traveled everywhere with it, even through the airport.

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Positives: Easy To Install, Easy To Adjust, Comfortable, Restraint System: 5-Point Safety Harness

SafeGuard GO Portable Booster

Best Price: $180.00

from Anonymous, www.elitecarseats.com
i do not see bringing it on the airplane but the car is okay.
from Anonymous, www.elitecarseats.com
this seat is great for travel (especially compared to lugging the heavy britax marathon to and from the airport).
from Anonymous, www.elitecarseats.com
my only reservation would be for people looking for a seat to fly with.
from Anonymous, www.elitecarseats.com
they are lightweight and can be baggage checked without lugging around a beast of a seat in the airport.
from Peter, www.elitecarseats.com
the case will make taking it on planes very easy.

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Positives: Secure Seatbelt System, Strong Crash Protection, Easy To Install, Restraint System: 5-Point Safety Harness

Britax Marathon Convertible

Best Price: $250.00

from www.amazon.com
it also worked great when it was installed (forward facing because it would not fit rear facing) in an airplane seat.
from www.amazon.com
i drive a 2000 jetta and i have to move the passenger seat pretty far forward for it to fit.
from www.amazon.com
i can tell you that lugging this contraption around the airport was a huge pain, but having the seat on the plane allowed my daughter to sleep for much of the 5 hour flight.
from www.amazon.com
it's also airplane safe which i really like.
from www.amazon.com
only downside- we have a jetta wagon, it makes the seats in front have to move very close to dash when in rear position.

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Positives: Easy To Install, Comfortable, Strong Crash Protection, Restraint System: 5-Point Safety Harness

Sunshine Kids Radian Granite

Best Price: $225.00

from www.target.com
my favorite feature is that it fits on the airplane and nicely sits in the stroller as we travel between flights so the weight of the seat doesn't matter much.
from www.target.com
this is one of the few airline approved seats & it folds into an optional case for easy carrying.
from www.target.com
clip because it is so narrow compared to the one on my 2 britax seats, but it is fine now, also love the fact that it folds flat for storage and carrying, so great if you travel on airplanes alot.
from www.amazon.com
and it's so compact that it can fit in just about any car, including airplanes.
from www.amazon.com
this means 12 airport transfers, and yes the car seat is heavy, but i put it on the stroller with the carrying case (sold separately).

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Positives: Comfortable, Strong Crash Protection, Secure Seatbelt System, Restraint System: 5-Point Safety Harness

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Car Seats

Best Car Seats for Airplane

Compass B500 True Blue

Sunshine Kids Radian 80

Compass Premier Pacifica Folding Booster

SafeGuard - Red

Recaro Young Sport

SafeGuard Gomson Booster

Compass B505 True Blue Booster

Britax Roundabout Denim

Graco Nautilus 3-in 1

Britax Marathon Cowmooflage

Britax Roundabout

Britax Regent Sahara

Britax Marathon Mariposa

Graco TurboBooster 8673

Britax Roundabout

Britax Roundabout

Evenflo Triumph DLX Fairview Suede

SafeGuard GO Portable Booster

Britax Marathon Convertible

Sunshine Kids Radian Granite

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