When can my child fly safely without using a restraint system?

When can my child fly safely without using a restraint system?

Stephanie Tombrello (Child Passenger Safety Educator & Executive Director, SafetyBeltSafe USA) gives expert video advice on: Is it safe to hold my baby in my arms while flying on an airplane?; Can my child use his car safety seat in an airplane?; Where is the safest place to seat my child on an airplane? and more...

For most children they can use the lap belt. certainly when they're out of a seat with a harness and they're going to be held in place and they're by that time pretty much big enough and old enough so that they can be kind of kept with the lap belt only. As long as your child fits in the child restraint we would recommend that you think strongly about taking it on the plane, not only for the protection of the child and the comfort of those around the child but also because you dont want the safety seat to get lost or damages while in baggage.