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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You can get annoyed at me for this, but I have never understood it and have to ask. Unless you have to take the flight and absolutely cannot afford another seat, why do you fly with your infant as a lap child? The FAA is crystal clear that it is not safe. The reason it’s allowed is because the FAA knows people would balk at the requirement and not fly as much. The airline lobby is strong.

This article includes statements from the FAA making that argument: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/should-small-children-have-their-own-plane-seats/

So why do you do it? [/quote]
[quote]Fine, then accept that risk. If there’s bad turbulence you won’t be able to hold onto your kid, but that’s your choice. We all have to take risks in life (driving in a car, flying on planes), but some of us choose to find other ways to comfort our kids on planes and make sure they’re secured in case of bad turbelence or a crash. I hope you never have to try to hold onto your kid if god forbid the plane hits bad turbelence.[/quote]

This thread cracks me  up.

OP:  I never understood and have to ask....why not buy an extra seat?

Response:  Benefit outweighs the risk.

OP:  FINE!!! It's your choice, but SOME of us choose to protect and comfort our kids!!!!

Responders:  Uh...okay?  thanks?!? I didn't really ask what you did, just answered your question, but, okay.[/quote]

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