Carrying a Baby

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by Ben Schlappig Guest September 19, 2019, 1:13 pm

Carrying a Baby

Anonymous Guest
September 19, 2019, 1:13 pm

This not a joke but I have always been curious. During take off and landing, you are not allowed to carry a purse, bag, backpack, etc; everything has to be stowed. However, it is perfectly OK to hold a baby. Why is that? I would appreciate anyone who has a firm reference to this and not just a opinion. Thanks.
Gaurav Community Ambassador
September 20, 2019, 10:10 pm

Well, babies are recommended to be in their own seat in a flight approved car seat. In the event that they are in laps they are supposed to be protected by a seat belt extender, not held loosely.
Gaurav Community Ambassador
September 21, 2019, 9:54 am

Also, as my wife says, it’s frowned upon to put your baby in the overhead compartment or under the seat in front of you 🙂
Owen New Member
September 21, 2019, 10:36 pm

The FAA does recommend infants be in their own seat, in a car seat. But there is no regulations requiring them to do so for some reason
Gaurav Community Ambassador
September 22, 2019, 11:54 am

I think the rationale I’ve heard was that on balance flying, even as a lap child is still the safer mode of transportation as opposed to driving which is what most people would end up doing.

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