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FAA approved car seats??

post #1 of 14
12/19/06 at 9:17pm
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I am so bummed. I just bought a Graco Comfortsport convertibles car seat and I am now realizing that it does not have a tag stating that it is FAA approved. Does anyone know how to find a list of approved car seats or do I have to look thru them at the store? I really don't want to hold her for the flight to CA next year but at the same time I am not sure I want to spend a huge amount on a car seat that we will only use for a flight maybe once or twice before she outgrows it
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post #2 of 14
12/20/06 at 10:35am
I've been searching online for the last hour and unfortunately never came up with a list of approved seats. In fact I only found 2 that listed they were FAA approved and both cost about $200
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post #3 of 14
12/20/06 at 11:11am
We went through this with Emily, too. The first year of her life we flew to CA at least twice or maybe three times. I was never able to find a list of seats. We just went to the store and looked for the sticker. In fact, when I contacted Delta about it, that was exactly what they told me to do.
Yammie, I would not spend a lot of money. Start looking at yard sales and at consignment shops. Even if the seat isn't your ideal seat, if you get it cheap enough, you could just use it on the plane.
Elaine, you should be able to find seats sheaper than that. Emily has an evenflo seat that we used after she outgrew her infant carrier (it's the one that goes from 5 to 40 pounds), and it's FAA approved. We didn't pay more than $100 for that one brand new.
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post #4 of 14
12/20/06 at 11:19am
I assumed you must be able to find a cheaper one but the only ones that listed the information online were really expensive.
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post #5 of 14
12/20/06 at 11:49am
I am pretty sure the one we had for Emily was called the Evenflo Triumph.
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post #6 of 14
12/20/06 at 4:07pm
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thank you for the info girls...

after much searching and such I went to the Graco site (that is what ( bought) and it said that most of them were, and to look in the manual. Of course the seat does not have the label, but the manual says it is approved. *phew*
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post #7 of 14
12/20/06 at 4:27pm
Make sure to carry that manual with you forever, with it highlighted or something. You know how those airlines are now days.
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post #8 of 14
12/20/06 at 5:28pm
Whew! I know you're relieved!

Mel! I was gonna say the same thing!
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post #9 of 14
12/21/06 at 1:24am
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It is attached to the seat on the back (there is a slot for it)...and I will duct tape it if I have to LOL
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post #10 of 14
12/21/06 at 11:44am
Maybe this is a little off the topic, but it's not the airline's fault. It's the FAA that makes these rules and the airline has to be in compliance. And all the other stuff these days is also the Federal Government--the TSA. Believe me, the airline would like to make it as easy and streamlined for the passengers as possible, all of this stuff is just as much of a hassle for them, too, and then they get blamed for what they don't control, AND lose money because of it to boot.
Okay, now back to the thread.
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post #11 of 14
12/21/06 at 11:47am
I wasn't blaming the airlines for being strict, but ya know you don't want to get to the gate and find out it's not the right kind.
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post #12 of 14
12/21/06 at 11:52am
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I can see the reasoning for it all...I just wish the companies that made the carseats made it easier for us to figure it out like putting it in the advertising or mark it more clearly...
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post #13 of 14
12/21/06 at 11:56am
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Originally Posted by Yammie
I can see the reasoning for it all...I just wish the companies that made the carseats made it easier for us to figure it out like putting it in the advertising or mark it more clearly...
Exactly. I don't see why the labeling is so obscure, either. I don't see why it can't be listed along with their features. Believe me, for many of us, THAT is a good selling point.

Mel, I just wanted to let y'all know that the airline didn't make these rules, they just have to follow them.

Side note: With my other post, I just wanted to clarify the airline's role in all of this. Airlines get slammed A LOT, and it frustrates me. It's how my DH makes his living, and the airlines are NOT the bad guys. They are at the mercy of the Federal government (FAA and TSA) and have little autonomy these days. So, just remember whenever you are frustrated by all the tedium, contact your Congressman and let him know. The airlines can't change these things.
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post #14 of 14
7/4/09 at 7:27am

Re: FAA approved car seats

The child safety car seat should be fitted in the back seat of a car. Every child that is under the age of 13 should ride in the back seat of a car. Because every car seat is different and every vehicle is different, it is very important that you read your car seat safety guide before installing the safety 1st car seat inside your car. This helps in preventing the kids from getting hurt at the time of the accidents.
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