Reply #135: not true, not true at all-

[Bluerthanblue]

and we 'got' here because you are making the claim that passengers on planes should pay by weight-

And one poster said their 2 kids would fit into one seat-

FYI- Johns Hopkins doesn't want carseats made manditory on flights, because they are afraid that parents would rather not have to pay for a seat for thier child, and thus would travel by car instead, increasing their chance of dying in an accident-

I kid you NOT-

Here is what the FAA recomends- It is most definately NOT safer in an airplane for a child to be 'held'.

Why use your child’s
car seat in flight?

* A child riding on your lap could be torn from your arms in a crash or even in rough air!
* “Clear air turbulence” (rough air or a sudden drop) can happen without warning. Most car seats (child safety seats) are tested to hold a child securely if this happens.
* The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends car seat use in aircraft by all children up to 40 pounds.
* Your child is likely to behave better on the trip if he or she is riding in a familiar, comfortable car seat.
* You will enjoy the trip more without a restless baby in your lap.
* The car seat will be ready for use at the end of the trip.
* You don't need to worry about loss or damage that could happen if the car seat is sent as checked baggage.

You and your baby deserve the best possible protection! The Federal Aviation Adminstration (FAA) recommends that all passengers fly buckled up at all times.
http://www.saferidenews.com/html/Airplane_Eng.htm