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I'm so glad the Romi is back. When I wanted a second one for my younger kiddo it had been discontinued and I was so sad.
I would not bring our normal carseat on a plane since it's huge. We have a maxi cosi romi travel seat we use with out 2.5 yr old that is lighter. I try to schedule flights during her nap so she can sleep strapped into the seat. That said, I just did my first flight with just the CARES harness and it was great! Super easy to use. It's definitely allowed to just use the lap belt at her age but I feel like there is no way it would actually keep her in her seat with bad turbulence. Also she could crawl out, which she can't with the harness.
We got the Maxi Cosi Romi and it is by far my favorite travel car seat. Easy to install for quick trips and travel. It is also cheap.
Toddler car seats don't fit in ANY strollers. Your best bet would be to get a lightweight car seat, a car seat carrier bag (they make ones that you can wear as a backpack), and a travel stroller (umbrella stroller). Make sure the travel seat you buy is also aircraft-approved, for when and if you fly. I have a Maxi Cosi Romi. It's only about 7ish lb, super easy to install with a lap belt, and it's free of fire retardant. Recently flew with it and couldn't be happier.
We got the Maxi Cosi Romi. It is super light and we have checked it many times for flights! The pull strap to adjust the harnesses is a pain and doesn’t glide well. But it is tolerable since it’s not our every day car seat.
We bought a $120 maxi cosi romi as travel car seat and a babyzen yoyo to bring onboard for travelling. Didn't want to risk any damages to my usual stroller and car seat. I gate checked my car seat in a bag that has backpack straps and it was fine...but I wouldn't be comfortable bringing my expensive one! Definitely needed my stroller especially since my flight was delayed by 2 hours.
Ahh idk, it's ok, my LO is fine with it so far but I'd want something nicer and more comfortable as a main car seat because we drive a lot. And I don't know how she'd do in a looong car ride as well in it. I don't think it has a base either. We have two cars though so having a second car seat was helpful and we could also leave it at a grandparents' if needed. I just didn't want to risk damaging my main items because i know it does happen even while gatechecking. Yes i put the yoyo in the overhead bin. We did babycarry to go through tsa but put her in a stroller right after. We don't baby carry a whole lot and she enjoys stroller rides.
Maxi cosi romi... it's the same mold and company as cosco scenera with thicker and better materials. My LO liked it.
I bought the maxi cosi Romy travel car seat and it was so light. Our cybex infant is way heavier and I wouldn't trust gatechecking. My friend's stroller got damaged when gatechecked. I also got a yoyo for travel during black Friday but I'd pick the joolz dot if i could again
second the Romi, it is super light but feels durable and safe...and no flame retardant. easy enough to install and adjust, no way was i bringing our nuna rava on the plane lol that thing is a beast.
The Cosco Scenera IIRC! We got it and exchanged it for the Maxi Cosi Romi, same seat but with more padding, about $100. Def a good insurance policy to use one of them vs. your regular car seat if the regular is pricier.
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