WAYB - Pico™ Portable Car Seat

I bought the WAYB Pico when i travel it even comes w its own backpack (extra money) . Super expensive but wayyy convenient.

Yup get the trolley or (and) some ratchet straps. If you want to a different seat for travel and are okay with forwarding facing already I HIGHLY recommend the picco 

How old is your kiddo? We have just about every version of travel car seats bc we do long haul travel a lot.  For the 0-3 crowd, the Cosco Scenera is perfect. Cheap, light, straps easily to a travel stroller using a luggage strap, so you just strap it on and strap your kiddo in, for getting around the airport. Also cheap enough to be left behind if you only need it in one direction.  For the 2-5 crowd, the WayB Pico (FF only) is really nice. Also light, though you’ll want the backpack that’s another $80+ to store it if you’re going through airports. Kind of a B to install, but really compact and nice.  For the 4+ crowd (we started at 3.5,which is a bit young tbh), the Ride Safer Travel Vest is amazing. They wear it and you clip the seatbelt into it. It also has an optional top tether just like a FF seat’s top tether, for an added layer of security.  For the 6+ crowd, the bubble bum inflatable bum booster is great. 

I just did it! My son is 3 and VERY focused on doing everything on his own and like 85% potty trained. it was TOUGH but, it was also a lot of fun. I packed light - no stroller, just the Way-B travel car seat which I carried on my back, a rolling suitcase and the TopoDesign Mountain Utility Tote which has two straps to go on the suitcase handle. I plopped him right on top of the bag and we moved through the airport easy. Having the car seat on the airplane is a game changer. He was strapped in and even if he screamed a bit, he couldn't escape. I had SO many snacks, even things I normally don't give him, and some videos downloaded to my phone. On the way back, since it was earlier, he was struggling because he was hungry. He ripped a bag of puffs in the O'Hare security line, but it was fine because no one was phased and he kept moving. When he did scream on the plane, people were gracious with me.

This is a great option! We have two for my toddlers. I would also recommend a WayB seat, super compact but check the limits cause I think it’s meant for a bigger toddler.

We use the Way-B Pico. It's lightweight, folds up, and has a carrying backpack. I'm not sure of the max weight and height, but it is a harnessed booster seat, so it's definitely higher than the scenera.

It's amazing. I use it in taxis all the time, too!

Hey, we always travel with a car seat (on the plane, in the seat) for our kid and will until he's 40 lbs. We've flown with 4 different seats: - His infant bucket seat - The Cosco Scenera Next toddler seat - Graco Slim Fit 3-in-1 - WAYB Pico We specifically haven't flown with our normal car seat (a Britax One4Life) because it's just way too heavy and bulky to bring on the plane. I can go over the process and the pros and cons of all these seats. *Process*: 1. Just carry your seat with you through TSA and to the gate. The seat may be too big to fit through the scanner. If so, they'll just have you set it in a specific location next to the scanner and they'll swab it (same process as for strollers). 2. For boarding, listen for family boarding to be called. Most airlines have it somewhere in the middle of the process. When in doubt, just ask a gate agent. 3. They may try to have you put a pink gate check tag on your seat. If that happens make sure you tell them you're planning on using the seat on the plane. 4. Walking down the aisle with seat sucks. I like to hold it above my head because I'm short. 😄 5. When at the seat dump the car seat in the window seat (most airlines require the seat to be in the window). Dump the kid in the seat next to it and store all carry on baggage. It's going to take you a minute to install this thing, so get everything else out of the aisle and out of the way. 6. Installing varies by seat. You'll use the forward facing belt bath for a non-infant seat, so I would familiarize yourself with that install at home. The one important thing to remember is that there's a big ass buckle that makes it unwieldy. I've never had issues installing a seat but sometimes the buckle ends up in an uncomfortable place. I try to crank the belt tight and bring a light blanket or my jacket to stick some padding over it. Kid has never complained. *Now, to the seats:* Skipping the bucket since you don't have an infant. *Cosco Scenera* (if your Graco is too big and your kid's shoulder height is low enough, i highly recommend this as a cheap travel seat): - *Weight*: super light (7 lbs if you don't use the latch straps I think?). Very easy to carry around the airport. I can push a stroller and hold this with one hand. - *Install*: Easy install in plane, harder to get a good install in the car, but that's partially because we disconnected the latch straps and chose a seatbelt install to avoid the extra weight. - *Fit/Comfort*: Annoyingly, the straps are low so kids tend to outgrow this seat well before they've hit the height limit. Mine outgrew it at about 2.5 and he is only 55 percentile for height. Buckle on plane is definitely noticeable. - *Cost*: cheapest seat I've ever bought *Graco Slim Fit* (borrowed this one): - *Weight*: Heaviest seat we've traveled with. It's doable, but best to have a stroller or wheelie suitcase to push it through the airport on, or a bag with back straps. I wouldn't go heavier than this, it's a pain. - *Install*: Same on plane as Cosco, easier in car (we did latch for this one). - *Fit/Comfort*: Comfier than the Cosco, can still feel buckle, but no complaints. Won't outgrow for a long time  - *Cost*: middle of the road, and it's a good daily driver seat (my dad uses this one in his car for our kid) *WAYB Pico*: - *Weight*: as light as the Cosco, basically, but it also folds into carryon size, so it fits through the TSA scanners and drops over the handle of a wheelie carry on. - *Install*: harder on plane because the belt path is high, but totally doable. Easy in car (latch) - *Fit/Comfort*: we have some time in this seat, but the crotch buckle is definitely in an awkward spot. It's the only seat that completely prevents the uncomfortable airplane seat buckle problem, though. - *Cost*: hilariously expensive. We only bought it because it was on sale, my husband is a huge whiner about carrying car seats, and we use it for Ubers and the like at our destinations. I do love this seat, though.

Might be a less mainstream American opinion, but once my daughter was ~6 (she's 7.5 now), we essentially stopped worrying about any special accommodations. Fine dining is a big deal for us, and she joins us for most meals. She'd also rather order off the regular menu on flights. Where possible, we do favor overnight flights where she can just hit the sack as soon as she gets on board - much easier that way. We co-slept when traveling until this year, when she decided she wanted her own bed. I echo the other comments that room space is important. Other than that, she can put in 6+ miles of walking each day without too much fuss, as long as sufficiently bribed by promises of ice cream/hot chocolate/name the treat.   My one key tip is to check the rules on car seats at your destination if you're planning on being in a car (eitherdriving or Ubering), as they can vary considerably between countries. Back when she needed a full car seat, we were a big fan of the [Pico portable car seat](https://wayb.com/products/pico-car-seat?variant=18872782061625). Nowadays, we travel with the [Chicco booster](https://www.chiccousa.com/shop-our-products/car-seats/booster/gofit-cleartex-plus-backless-booster-car-seat---static/04087106320070.html) when necessary.

It’s expensive, uncomfortable for the kid, and very delicate mesh fabric that for me tore after using it for 3 days and babying it. 10/10 do not recommend. Oh - they also sent me one that was almost 2 years old when I ordered it full price and tried to tell me I had lots of years left for use (7 year expiration date - I don’t expect a 2 year old car seat when I pay $400 something USD). Just FYI.

https://wayb.com/products/pico-car-seat This has been a life saver for our family.