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How do you travel on a plane with a car seat?

My husband and I are taking our baby daughter to visit my grandparents in Michigan. We’re flying, and I’m a bit apprehensive about bringing her car seat along. Do you have any advice about how to travel on a plane with a car seat?

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Rachel Rigolino · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Congratulations on the new addition to your family! Your question is one parents frequently ask, especially if this is their first time bringing a baby along on a flight.
Before you get to the airport, be sure to bring an FAA-approved car seat. Read the label on the side of the seat to be sure. Then, be sure to purchase a plane ticket for your daughter and hold her in your lap, which is the safest option. You can check the car seat as baggage for free.
Once you’re at the airport, parents have various approaches to getting a car seat through the airport. Some buy travel car seats that transform into strollers; others place the empty seat on top of a stroller; or they strap their baby into a light-weight, easy-to-carry seat.
When you’re (finally) on the plane, car seats are fairly simple to strap into the plane seat. Refer to your car seat’s manual ahead of time so that you’re prepared.
All in all, flying with a car seat is nothing to worry about, particularly if you’re bringing along a lightweight travel model. Happy travels with your little one!
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