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[quote=Anonymous]OP here: thanks everyone for the really helpful replies. Sounds like the consensus is to check the car seat (will need it when we get to CA).

As to a couple of earlier questions, safety isn't really the primary benefit of the carseat for me, though I agree it would be a bit more secure during severe turbulence than a seatbelt alone. For our two previous cross-country trips, when DS was 1, we bought an airline seat for him and the car seat just made the ride more comfortable for him. A year later, we used the car seat again as it seemed like he was still a little too small for the seat alone. Six months later I just wasn't sure if the plane seatbelt alone would suffice, but after hearing from you all I think I'm on board (ha!) for just checking the seat and strapping him in.

Unfortunately he's always too excited and chatty on a plane (and in the car) to sleep during the ride, so I will be "on" the whole time. Fortunately he's potty trained so I don't have to worry about diaper changes, though holding him on that toilet will be interesting with my belly! Walking him back to the potty will be good for me to get up and about, no doubt.[/quote]

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