The general recommendation is for children under 40lbs to fly in an FAA-approved restraint – either a travel car seat or a CARES harness (minimum weight 22lbs, but fits better at 30lbs – full ...

How do you fly with a car seat? AccordionItemContainerButton If you purchase a seat for your child, most airlines allow you to bring an FAA-approved car seat on board for use in-flight.

The FAA recommends that all passengers, including babies, fly in their own seat, with a car seat if needed. Turbulence is the number one cause of injury for lap infants. Before almost every flight ...

Although FAA regulations allow parents to fly with their babies in their arms, experts say it's almost always safer to get them a seat instead.