Graco - Contender 65
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I would 100% not take that car seat with you. I would get either a Cosco Scenera Next for about $70 or a Graco Contender for about $100 and take that with you and use as your travel/backup seat. The Contender will last much longer and I find it easier to use, but the Cosco is still a popular travel seat. It's safest to use the car seat on the plane, but if you stick with checking I'd get the Graco because it comes in a box that will protect it from damage and you can check it on the box. Putting it in a bag is a big gamble that it won't get broken or wet or dirty, even if you gate check it. I'd also have a backup plan for when you arrive if they lose the car seat so someone can go buy a new one.
r/beyondthebump • Airplane travel with a rotating carseat? ->Graco contender. Has a closed belt path so you can comfortably use it FF on the plane, and then RF at your destination.
r/toddlers • Rear facing car seats for air travel ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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