- Why can't booster cushions, child vests/harnesses or "belly
belts" be used on board?
Aircraft seats are designed to different standards than automobile seats and
some devices work differently and fit differently in them.
Booster cushions are designed to be used for older children who have outgrown
their car seat. These devices are not approved for use in an aircraft as they do
not meet the inversion testing provisions of the Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard (CMVSS) and must be used with an automobile lap and shoulder
belt.
Child vests and harnesses are not approved as a means of restraint on board
an aircraft as testing conducted has demonstrated that they will not protect a
child in the aircraft environment.
"Belly" or "Loop" belts are intended for infant use and
are attached to an adult's safety belt by feeding the adult's belt segments
through a loop on the infant's belt. The adult's belt segments are then fastened
together, the infant placed on the adult's lap, and the infant's belt is then
fastened around the infant. These devices are not approved for use in an
aircraft, as they will not protect the infant from injury during an accident.
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