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ATTN: Britax owners. 2009 Roundabout, Diplomat and Decatholon models may not be compatible with out product. Whether flying on an airplane or traveling by train or bus, it is safest and most comfortable for your child to be in a car seat. But traveling with a young child, their seat, and your carry-on can be tricky. Not anymore. The traveling Toddler strap allows you to attach your LATCH and top tether equipped toddler's car seat to a rolling carry-on suitcase. Simply attach the LATCH and top tether straps from the car seat to the traveling Toddler and adjust the straps so that the car seat is held securely on the suitcase. Once adjusted, the car seat can be detached and reattached to the suitcase in seconds. Lift the handle of your carry-on bag and you have a fun new stroller. Now there's an easy and inexpensive way to take your toddler's car seat and other gear on your trip. You do not have to buy a special seat or suitcase. As long as your suitcase handle locks in place, you can push it like a stroller. Your hands are free for check in and its simple to unhook for security. Keep your child safe and comfortable in their own seat. The traveling Toddler has been tested with most major car seat brands including Graco, Eddie Bauer, Cosco, Evenflo, and Britax, and a variety of carry-on suitcases and has worked with every combination. It is important that the telescoping handle of your suitcase locks in place. If not, it might not stay extended when you try to push your child in front of you, though you would still be able to pull them. If flying, make sure that your car seat is FAA approved before traveling. The traveling Toddler strap is made from heavyweight polypropylene webbing that will withstand 900 lbs of force. When not in use it easily slips in the pocket of your carry-on. As with any other wheeled child carrier, do not use the traveling Toddler on stairs or escalators. Car seat and suitcase sold separately. Patent pending.
I got this for Christmas from my Mother-in-Law. It turned out to be perfect. I was not sure how to fly by myself with my active 16 month old. This solved my problems. Our rolling carry-on is old and did not feel stable enough with all that weight, so I just strapped on the car seat (Evenflo Triumph Advance Deluxe Convertible) and usually used my sling to carry my son. I still had a free hand! The diaper bag clipped to the suitcase handle and rested in the car seat.
Yes, security is difficult no matter what, but I simply un-hooked only the top of the 3 clips and slid the straps down the suitcase. Then just slipped it back up and clipped it again when putting it back together. The flight attendants were happy to carry the car seat to an airplane seat, and I put my son into a regular seat (strapped with a SEAT BELT) while I installed the car seat on the plane.
Sure it seems expensive for something so small, but it works! And it slips into the suitcase pocket for storage.
We've traveled twice with this product and feel it was worth every penny. Like one of the other reveiwers I was a little suprized when I received the package and there wasn't much to it, but I wish I would have invented this thing.
Our son loves traveling with his car seat and this was a great way to keep him in his seat in the airport as well. It made transfering planes much easier than what we had experienced in the past.
i will admit--i was considering buying this last year and read a review describing the simple construction. after further investigation found a picture of the product and using supplies from a local hardware store and sewing store i quickly made 2 custom fit for our suitcases.
i love using the strap. once you get used to the attaching/detaching process it makes traveling in airports with the car seat a breeze. great idea--2 thumbs up!
This attachment made hauling the carseat and two year old a breeze, with the exception of having to take everything apart for security, but since when is airport security not a headache?
I have a feeling that your impression of this product factors on 3 things.
1. What type of carseat you have. 2. What type of suitcase you use 3. Whether you've practiced a couple of times before going to the airport.
I have a Britax Marathon and a Costco Kirkland small rolling suitcase. With this combination, even full, both the carseat and the suitcase stay rock-solid and upright on a flat level surface.
As such, all I have to do is pre-set the latch connectors and the tether to the right lengths the first time. After that, it is a click-click with the latch releases and it stays connected to the tether. To reconnect is another click-click. No readjusting necessary.
This makes getting through security a breeze, my son stays in the seat until the last possible moment, then quickly through the detector and right back into the seat. no fuss.
It is a tight fit down the aisle of the plane, but the seat on the suitcase fits.
I'd give it six stars if I could.
The only thing I would have to say is that this thing must have the highest profit margin ever. It is an upside down "T" made of nylon webbing with D-rings on each end. You could make it with rope and or chain from a home depot in 10 seconds. You could probably even use a single, large (4-5" diameter) "O" ring and do the same thing.
This was our first time traveling with our little ones, but I can't even imagine having to have carried two carseats and all our carry on and manage a wandering 2 year old and a bossy 4 year old. For the times where we had to unstrap the seats to get on the plane, I was eternally grateful for the straps making it so easy to get through the rest of the airport. A MUST BUY FOR EVERYONE WITH LITTLE ONES!!
I was initially skeptical about this product, but after reading the reviews on Amazon decided I didn't have much to lose for $14.99. I just got back from a trip to San Francisco with my 23 month old daughter, and I have to say that I really appreciated being able to attach the carseat to my roller suitcase (regular, business-size suitcase) while going through the airport. It was especially helpful navigating the airport after the red-eye flight. I didn't know if I'd be able to maneuver the carseat attached to the suitcase successfully or safely with my daughter sitting inside, but it really worked beautifully, and I overheard a few "what a great idea" comments as I walked through the airport.
A couple of cons--it is a little cumbersome to attach the carseat to the suitcase, only to have to remove it while going through security and then re-attach it on the other side. Also, together with the suitcase, the car seat (Britax Diplomat) was almost too wide to wheel down the aisle of the airplane, but it just made it.
All in all, though, I really appreciated a product that I could easily attach and then stow easily when not in use.
I bought this product to carry my 15 month son at the airport. It's such a simple idea, but works great! I put my son on car seat and it was life saving for me. So many people turned their heads to see how it works. Only thing you want to be careful is to make sure not to tip over when you are putting your kid in the carseat. Because it can be bit unstable, depends on your luggage.
I used this method to travel with my 15 month child from the Philippines to Hong Kong to Paris to Dusseldorf. While it's a good alternative to a stroller, keep in mind a few things if you're traveling as the only adult:
- If you use a short-handled bag, you'll have to stoop pretty low in order for the car seat to lift off the ground. This really sucks when you have to walk a mile in 17 minutes.
- Make sure your car seat is not wider than the plane aisles, otherwise you'll have to detach the seat and ask the crew for help when getting on and off the plane. Because of this, we were last to get off the planes and almost missed a flight or two.
- Some airports (mostly international ones) have posts in front of escalators or elevators that prevent people from bringing in luggage carts. These posts also sometimes effectively prevent you from bringing in your kid/bag combo and you're left to find a good samaritan for help.
- Additionally, some airports have these narrow gates with electronic doors and weird metal barriers, whereupon a car seat could get stuck and the doors open and close several times on your luggage and child while you figure out what to do.
- Finally, the product is easy to use, but you still have to factor in the time it takes to put together. It may just take a few minutes, but those few minutes are precious when you only have 17 minutes to walk that mile.
This is the cheapest and best product ever! i'm 5'4, 100 pounds with skinny arms. i was traveling from VA to CA with my 16 month old alone. i had one stop in Atlanta, when i got there my daughter was sleeping in her car seat, if i didnt have this strap i have no idea how i would have been able to lug the carry on, the car seat and my daughter to the other side of the airport to catch my flight! It was a total life saver, espes since as the Britex marathon car seat is very heavy. it had no problem at all holding up the 50 pounds of baby and car seat. and my daughter slept wonderfully even being lugged through a busy airport, on a train, and up escalators!
putting it through the x-ray machine was a piece of cake, and it was easy to hook everything back together quickly.
best 15 bucks you will ever spend!
the only problem i had was with the car seat on the plane. my car seat was too wide to fit through the walkway. but the flight attendants were really helpful.
if traveling, you should really get it. it's a lifesavor.
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About Traveling Toddler Car Seat Travel Accessory detail
- Amazon Sales Rank: #31 in Baby Product
- Brand: Traveling Toddler, LLC
- Model: TT1
- Dimensions: 3.60" h x 1.38" w x 5.50" l, .19 pounds
Features
- Quickly and easily connect your toddler's car seat to your rolling carry-on suitcase.
- Creates a travel stroller perfect for the airport.
- Slips easily into the pocket of your carry-on when not in use.
- Works with any rolling carry-on suitcase and LATCH, and top tether, equipped car seat
- Your toddler flys in the comfort and safety of their own car seat
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