Ok, thanks for the explanation, in that case my perception is completely changed, and I think it is reasonable to expect help from the flight attendant. In my mind the car seat was just an extra piece stowed and to be used at destination, but I can see that is a dumb assumption.
Re:Flight Attendants and Covid-19
by ianlevesque on Saturday May 09, 2020 @01:02PM
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Entirely this. As someone who has flown with multiple children and/or infants (I apologize to everyone who hates screaming children on planes), most of the time now you buy a separate ticket for your baby and have them in a carseat that is strapped into the plane seat. It's a logistical nightmare.
Re:Flight Attendants and Covid-19
by gvjddbnvdrbv on Saturday May 09, 2020 @01:51PM
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I've never seen a car seat on a plane. We flew multiple times with ours on our laps.
Re:Flight Attendants and Covid-19
by ianlevesque on Saturday May 09, 2020 @03:04PM
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Sure, you can also not wear seatbelts or bike helmets. It’s a free country.
Re:Flight Attendants and Covid-19
by gvjddbnvdrbv on Sunday May 10, 2020 @07:05AM
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Actually seat belts are a legal requirement here.
A child seat on a plane is an illusion of safety. If the plane crashes it won't help. The only reason to bring one into the cabin (and it is a good reason) is if you need one where you are going.
Re:Flight Attendants and Covid-19
by owenmarshall on Monday May 11, 2020 @09:42PM
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https://www.faa.gov/travelers/fly_children/
> Did you know that the safest place for your child on an airplane is in a government-approved child safety restraint system (CRS) or device, not on your lap? Your arms aren't capable of holding your child securely, especially during unexpected turbulence.
> The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) strongly urges you to secure your child in a CRS or device for the duration of your flight
Re:Flight Attendants and Covid-19
by ianlevesque on Sunday May 10, 2020 @09:40AM
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It prevents your child from turning into a projectile during heavy turbulence.
That means the car seat wouldn’t be checked: it would be strapped down to a seat and the baby strapped in that.
In this case, it’s very possible - even likely, because airlines like selling seats - that baby was a revenue passenger entitled to a carry-on bag of its own.