Heather--here is a great oportunity to advocate the CARES restraint for children 22-44 pounds!

As you know from my reply to your previous article, I think the FAA and industry as a whole does a huge injustice to families by allowing parents to feel that it is safe to hold a child when we all know it is not. However, things being what they are, I would never question a parent's choice onboard my aircraft.

I do take every chance I get to suggest purchasing a CARES restraint. It is compact and fits in your purse or carry-on and is therefore especially perfect for the situations when you get lucky and have an openseat available. It is enough of a drama to drag the car seat around when you've purchased the seat, let alone for a "just in case" scenario.

I cannot not think of a single parent that I have told about the device who hasn't been grateful to know they have this option. One mom even told me that she didn't purchase the seat because its difficult to handle the 16 month old, 4 year old, luggage, etc--she was traveling alone. It wasn't the cost of the seat at all--just the logistics.

http://www.kidsflysafe.com/

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