Will the Britax Boulevard "Click and Safe" fit on an airplane? My daughter and I each have a Britax Boulevard "Click and Safe" for her daughter, now 15 months old. We are planning a trip in Jan. 2010, which will entail several changes of airplanes. While we imagine that this carseat might not fit on the smaller planes (those with 1 seat on on side of the aisle and 2 on the other), we hope that it will on larger planes. Has anyone had experience using this carseat on airplanes? On which planes did it fit or not? We thank you for responding in advance! Will the Britax Boulevard "Click and Safe" fit on an airplane? My daughter and I each have a Britax Boulevard "Click and Safe" for her daughter, now 15 months old. We are... » Read More Will the Britax Boulevard "Click and Safe" fit on an airplane? My daughter and I each have a Britax Boulevard "Click and Safe" for her daughter, now 15 months old. We are planning a trip in Jan. 2010, which will entail several changes of airplanes. While we imagine that this carseat might not fit on the smaller planes (those with 1 seat on on side of the aisle and 2 on the other), we hope that it will on larger planes. Has anyone had experience using this carseat on airplanes? On which planes did it fit or not? We thank you for responding in advance! « Show Less
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We tried a Britax Marathon on an airplane in coach and one big concern we had was that our daughters's legs we very close to the seat in front of us. If that person quickly pushed back their seat with a lot of force it appeared that her legs would have been crushed (between the seat and the bottom of the carseat). Thankfully my in-laws were in the seat in front of us so it wasn't an issue, but I would be very panicked of her being injured if somebody put the seat back. The Marathon is smaller than the Boulevard so I think the issue would apply here. From now on we will use one of the harness solutions when we fly. We tried a Britax Marathon on an airplane in coach and one big concern we had was that our daughters's legs we very close to the seat in front of us. If that person quickly pushed back their seat with a lot of force it appeared that her legs would have been crushed (between the seat and the bottom of the carseat). Thankfully my in-laws were in the seat in front of us so it wasn't an issue, but I would be very panicked of her being injured if somebody put the seat back. The Marathon is smaller than the Boulevard so I think the issue would apply here. From now on we will use one... » Read More We tried a Britax Marathon on an airplane in coach and one big concern we had was that our daughters's legs we very close to the seat in front of us. If that person quickly pushed back their seat with a lot of force it appeared that her legs would have been crushed (between the seat and the bottom of the carseat). Thankfully my in-laws were in the seat in front of us so it wasn't an issue, but I would be very panicked of her being injured if somebody put the seat back. The Marathon is smaller than the Boulevard so I think the issue would apply here. From now on we will use one of the harness solutions when we fly. « Show Less
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I recently travelled with a Boulevard 70 CS on Delta with no problem. It fit fine on a 757, a DC-9 and a CRJ.
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How did you secure the car seat to the airplane seat? That was another big problem of mine. You said, "one of e harness solutions." I only know of one that's FAA approved for takeoff and landing. What ones do you know of?
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I called Britax a few days ago (10/14/11) and the part numbers have changed so Amazon is clearing out the old stock. That's it! There are no new safety features. The only issue to pay attention to is that car seats have expiration dates, 6 years for a Boulevard from the date of construction so the new version may have a few more months in it before the expiration date.
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I can tell you from experiance using this seat on an international flight it is great. I flew from Germany to Texas without a car seat. I had this one ordered and sent to my destination, as my daughter was about to out grow her infant car seat. On the flight back to Germany my husband buckled this seat into the normal plan seat, and within mins my daughter was asleep and slept the entire 10 hour plane ride, lucky we had a night time flight. We also had a rental car while in the states and it fit perfectly. I did not install this car seat my husband did, but he said it was easy both in the car and on the plane.
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The better option for the Britax B-Safe car seat is the Safety 1st Clic it! Universal Carrier. I recently returned the Baby Trend Snap N Go due to an improper fit for the Britax B-Safe and after a little research bought the Safety 1st stroller. Don't settle for something that advertises "fits most"...
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When my daughter was three we traveled w/this seat on a plane. We were told it would work with the airline seats, but in the end, we checked in in with the luggage. So I know the airline allowed it, but we never actually used it on the plane.
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Has anyone found something similar that will work with the Britax B Safe Carseats (especially in price)? We've got twins on the way and I'd rather get something like the Britax B-Agile double for long-term use, but it only holds one car seat. Can't see that long-term, the babies/toddlers would enjoy the front-back configuration of the B-Ready stroller, especially being the same age and all . . .
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I was wondering the same thing! I am trying to decide between the Graco Nautilus and the britax. I really like the extra "snacky" features of the Nautilus because I know what my 5 year old uses. (This seat would be for my 1 year old.) Input from anyone who knows about these carseats would be appreciated!
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Yes, I have used it on a flight. It even fit snugly and perfectly between the seat in front and the seat it was placed on, during my United flight. Seemed very secure even before I attached the lap belt to it. Infant slept in the carseat for the entire flight :-)
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Hi im sorry to late response.I think that its possible that you can use it for your baby.When you get this, you feel its very huge and safe. My baby was new born just 50days ago. So sometime i think its so big for my new baby but your kid is not. So its suitable for your kid's case and you can adjust the size to fit it.I would like to say you connect to Britax website and see the manual.Its helpful for you to decide to get or not.Thank you^^
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Yes! We got this Britax for my husband's car when my daughter was 28 lbs. She is now 35 lbs and still fits perfectly. I like this one better than our other Britax for bigger kiddos because she is able to sit "up" a little better and see out the windows. (Our other Britax seems to cuddle her back down in the seat more - worked well when she was smaller.)
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We have a Safety 1st Carseat and base, would that work with this stroller? We really don't want to have to buy a new carseat just to use with this stroller. We have a 2 year old and are expecting our second baby in mid January next year.
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Just wanted to help clarify conflicting answers. Britax b safe car seat does fit with this stroller frame and quite well, but it can be confusing. First, you have to remove the car seat adapters on the car seat. Imagine everyone who had trouble did this. But, then, if you just lay the car seat on the frame, it will rest lopsided and seem like it doesn't fit well or securely. You need to kind of pull one side of the stroller out a bit, and the car seat will snap into place very securely (I never used the straps). It scuffs the stroller up a bit where you kind of have to push the car seat in pretty hard, but it's really minor. Just wanted to help clarify conflicting answers. Britax b safe car seat does fit with this stroller frame and quite well, but it can be confusing. First, you have to remove the car seat adapters on the car seat. Imagine everyone who had trouble did this. But, then, if you just lay the car seat on the frame, it will rest lopsided and seem like it doesn't fit well or securely. You need to kind of pull one side of the stroller out a bit, and the car seat will snap into place very securely (I never used the straps). It scuffs the stroller up a bit where you kind of have to push the car seat in... » Read More Just wanted to help clarify conflicting answers. Britax b safe car seat does fit with this stroller frame and quite well, but it can be confusing. First, you have to remove the car seat adapters on the car seat. Imagine everyone who had trouble did this. But, then, if you just lay the car seat on the frame, it will rest lopsided and seem like it doesn't fit well or securely. You need to kind of pull one side of the stroller out a bit, and the car seat will snap into place very securely (I never used the straps). It scuffs the stroller up a bit where you kind of have to push the car seat in pretty hard, but it's really minor. « Show Less
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The Safety 1st Guide 65 fit well on even tiny airplanes. Even if the carseat is a bit wider than the airplane seat, you will be the only one next to the carseat (since carseats need to be next to the window), so you can raise the armrest if need be.
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No it does not fit. It's my biggest pet peeve about this carseat. I haven't gone grocery shopping at all since my baby's been born for exactly this reason, unless someone else can come along and push the stroller. It's really a major inconvenience. And really, I've never heard of a child being injured by parents placing the car seat on the grocery cart. How else are you going to grocery shop with an infant?
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There isn't a reason you couldn't put it in any seat: its flexibility and the size of the buckle open make it universal. However, the Summer Infant brand also works in different seats, and it doesn't shift around as much. This Britax model has two layers of fabric that shift around a lot. As long as the waterproof (black) side is under kiddo's bottom, it's not a functional problem. I just don't like readjusting it all the time. The SI model has a soft layer on top that is quilted to the waterproofing layer, so it doesn't shift around at all.
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Hi Mary, I am a certified Child Passenger Safety technician, and Safe Kids and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend having your child in a rear facing car seat for two years at minimum, preferably to the height/weight limits of the convertible car seat. As this forward facing only car seat is intended for older children, Britax specifies that the child must be at least 2 years old and I believe 25 lbs to use this particular seat. I would recommend looking for a convertible car seat for your 13 month old. Hope that helps!
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I have used it forward facing on the airplane. As another answer says, it is big and heavy. It's wider than the aisle, so it's hard to get on the plane. Once on, it will fit forward facing (barely!) but it difficult to buckle in. I found that the seat belt buckle ended up right under where my son's bottom would be. To avoid that, the flight attendant wrapped the seatbelt around the armrest so the buckle was off to the side. Not sure how that affects the safety of the seat.