- I want to travel with my infant and I would like to be able to use
my infant's car seat. What should I be aware of?
First of all, although a child who has not reached their second birthday may
be held in an adult's arms, Transport Canada highly recommends the use of an
approved child restraint for all phases of flight. The use of a child restraint
system provides the greatest degree of protection for the infant or child and
its use during flight will help in case of unanticipated turbulence. By using
the child restraint on the aircraft, it will also ensure that you will have it
available for use in the car at your destination.
An approved child restraint system is one that meets the Canadian Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 213 or 213.1. A statement of compliance
label must be affixed to the restraint system indicating compliance with
CMVSS 213 or 213.1 to be accepted for use on board the aircraft.
Transport Canada is currently working on the acceptance of the CARES® (“Child Aviation Restraint System”) device manufactured by AmSafe. We hope to have the device permitted on Canadian aircraft in the very near future. At present, this device is not approved for use on Canadian aircraft.
The following link will provide you with additional information regarding
child restraint systems:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/CivilAviation/commerce/circulars/AC0177.htm.
Should you decide to use your child restraint system, it would be a good idea
to contact your airline for their specific policies.
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