Answer by Jack for Are children safe when seated in lap during a flight?
We would never consider putting an infant or toddler into a car without a carseat, but we don't hesitate to do exactly this when getting onto a large airplane. Car travel is far more dangerous than...
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It is clear, as voretaq7 shows, that lap children are unsafe in an air accident, and would be much safer if appropriately restrained. However, as shown in the Wikipedia article on transport safety in...
View ArticleAnswer by Adrian for Are children safe when seated in lap during a flight?
Cranfield University in the UK has long been involved in research on child restraint systems in aircraft. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2000-01/CU-Cpfg-3001100.php Roger Hardy, Director of the...
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Although the FAA still allows lap children, the NTSB does not recommend it. According to the NTSB Child and Youth Transportation Safety webpage (emphasis my own): The NTSB Child and Youth...
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Your instincts are correct, or at least the NTSB agrees with you - they don't like the idea of "Lap Children" on aircraft, and they've come out and said as much in this Safety Alert. They reiterated...
View ArticleAre children safe when seated in lap during a flight?
We would never consider putting an infant or toddler into a car without a carseat, but we don't hesitate to do exactly this when getting onto a large airplane. If you aren't aware of the concept of a...
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