Comments on: Twins on a Plane

By: Kristen

Kristen — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 02:48:23 +0000

I would say don’t bother with the carseats because they’re heavy and cumbersome, but the fact that you’ll have TWO kids to corale makes me think the carseats might be quite helpful (and the margaritas in the sippy cups might help even more)…

By: Her Bad Mother

Her Bad Mother — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 01:05:18 +0000

No advice – WonderBaby was 6 months, and it was just she and I…

But I’ll give you this – GOOD LUCK.

By: mothergoosemouse

mothergoosemouse — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 00:34:50 +0000

Ditto others – always checked the car seat. Never lugged it onto the plane. In the future, will rent them. Such a pain in the ass (but an important one…sigh).

Wishing you the best. I’ve found it’s easier as they get older, but still…the ratio here is not in your favor.

By: kara

kara — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 00:18:00 +0000

I always took the car seat. Sure, it was a pain… BUT she would sleep in her carseat but not in the regular airplane seat and I’m a germ freak w/ my kid so I always knew that while her carseat was grimy, they were HER germs. Plus, there’s something to be said for the 5 point harness, esp. if you’re travelling alone. I can’t believe Arwen just said they never travelled w/ a car seat. We’ve been friends for over half our lives and she can still surprise me.

We take the kid transatlantic once a year to see her grandparents and it sucks ass now that she’s too big for a car seat. GOOD LUCK and have fun without any gels or liquids. We’re flying on Weds and I’m thirsty just thinking about it.

By: Arwen

Arwen — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 23:58:10 +0000

We never took a car seat for Noodle (she has over 100,000 miles in 5 years). She was fine BECAUSE it is only a lap belt. That is the deal, the shoulder belt demands a booster or car seat, a lap belt does not. Now, the fact you are carrying 2 kids and I think one adult makes me think you may want to put margaritas in the sippy cup for the adult. Bless you.

By: QofS

QofS — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 23:14:14 +0000

I’ve flown a million times with the kids now and we’ve never, ever brought a carseat. We’ve always checked them with our suitcases (you just take them out of your car, as is…they will bag them for you at the skycab or inside) or we’ve rented them with the rental car at the other end.

I have three seats on a Delta flight tomorrow, and It’s just me and the kids. The baby will take off and land on my lap, but the 3 year old will only have the lapbelt the plane provides.

Don’t lug them unless your kids really love their car seats and can’t live without them.

By: Genuine

Genuine — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 21:35:10 +0000

They always seem to fit in the overhead bin I have never had a problem.

Kidding aside, take your carseats with you. You will need them where you are going anyway. Take a stroller to the airport and you get to be the first on the plane and they will check your stroller for you at the end of the ramp.

Besides when the plane enters the earth like a dart, I am pretty sure it won’t matter whether that car seat held up.

By: Tammy

Tammy — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:28:36 +0000

I left ours at home, or checked them… They always sat on my lap or in their own seat. It just makes it easier then trying to lug a car seat around (especially two).

By: merseydotes

merseydotes — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:18:14 +0000

I’m a bad mommy. Once my daughter hit 2 years old she has always just traveled in a regular airplane seat with a lap belt on. The airline folks never said anything about her needing a carseat.

I guess I don’t get why the seat is important on a plane. In a car, it’s all about crash protection. If the plane crashes, how is a carseat going to make a difference? (Not being flip here; I just don’t get it.)

By: Kristin

Kristin — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:01:39 +0000

No personal experience because I’m too freakin’ scared to travel ON AN AIRPLANE with my twin 2 year olds. In talking to friends, they say the carseat keeps them from wanting to roam the aisles because they know once they’re strapped in, they have to stay that way.

Not sure how long you’re flying for, but good luck and keep us posted. We’re so terrified of what they’ll do on an airplane, we’re DRIVING 13+ hours at Christmas. I don’t know which is worse?!