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The direction the child’s car seat faces – forward or aft (rear) – is based on the age, weight, and height of the child and whether they are within the parameters for rear-facing or forward facing for that particular car seat. But that is not what this statement means! The statement means that the airplane seat must face forward (i.e face the front of the plane) – so if you somehow are assigned an airplane seat that faces the back of the plane, you can’t use that seat for the child’s car seat. This is often misinterpreted by flight attendants – they often understand it to mean that the child’s car seat must face forward. This includes placing the CRS in the appropriate forward or aft-facing (rear-facing) direction as indicated on the label for the size of the child.” (Section 18, page 11) “CRSs must be installed in forward-facing aircraft seats, in accordance with instructions on the label. You may use your car seat rear-facing or forward-facing, depending on your child’s age, height and weight and the car seat’s height and weight limits. An aft-facing CRS that can not be installed properly, because of minimal pitch (distance between seats) between rows, can be moved to a bulkhead seat or a seat in a row with additional pitch.” (Section 10-f, page 7)Ĭlick here for an additional FAA document on this topic.A CRS with a base that is too wide to fit properly in a seat with rigid armrests can be moved to a seat with moveable armrests that can be raised to accommodate the CRS.The regulations also permit an aircraft operator to use its discretion in identifying the most appropriate forward-facing passenger seat location, considering safe operating practices. If an approved CRS, for which a ticket has been purchased, does not fit in a particular seat on the aircraft, the aircraft operator has the responsibility to accommodate the CRS in another seat in the same class of service. “No aircraft operator may prohibit a child from using an approved CRS when the parent/guardian purchases a seat for the child. If your car seat does not fit in your child’s assigned airplane seat, the airline has to try to find a different airplane seat that will accommodate the car seat.

No airline may “prohibit a child from using an approved CRS (Child Restraint System) when the parent/guardian purchases a ticket for the child.” (Section 10-d, page 7) If you purchased a ticket for your child, you are entitled to use your child’s car seat.

Proving your Car Seat is Certified for Use on Aircraft.

Another helpful FAA document you may want to print out is this one here. We suggest that you print the Advisory Circular and take it with you to the airport in case you need supporting documentation if questioned by an airline employee. We have carefully detailed below the pertinent parts of what we affectionately call “A Parent’s Car Seat Bill of Rights for the Airplane”… but what is officially known as Federal Aviation Administration’s Advisory Circular regarding Use of Child Restraint Systems on Aircraft. Sadly, foreign airlines get to make their own rules – and some don’t allow any car seats (no matter how much you spent on a ticket for your kid), some only allow forward-facing car seats for kids in a particular age range – typically 6-24 or 6-36 months, and some are kind and allow all FAA approved car seats.

VERY IMPORTANT: The information on this page ONLY applies to flights within the US (on any airline) and flights outside the US on a US based carrier… it does not apply to flights outside the US on foreign airlines. Before you fly, know your rights! Posted in: Airplanes