| | |  | Baby Accessories | Home » » Flight Vest "Baby B'Air" | | | | | | | Description: | | Baby B'Air is worn by the infant like a vest. It is placed over the child's head, and secured by adjustable straps on both sides under the baby's arms. The third strap comes from behind, between the baby's legs, and buckles to the front with another adjustable strap. The excess straps Velcro neatly to the vest so that there are no loose straps.
Why does the FAA not approve Baby B'Air® for takeoff, taxi, and landing?
The FAA changed the existing regulations in early 1996, banning devices other than approved car seats during takeoff, taxi and landing. This FAA rule change DOES NOT prohibit the use of the Baby B'Air® during the cruise portions of the flight. The FAA banned these types of devices during take-off, taxi and landing because they could cause more harm than good (for more information see the next question in bold below.)
Since the vest has been designed to address the specific safety concerns of aircraft, Baby B'Air® is working to win an exception for our new product so that it may be used during the entire flight. Until that rule is changed, the vest cannot be used during takeoff, taxi and landing in the U.S. The applicable FAA regulation, known as a CFR, is clearly marked on the back of each vest for the benefit of the parent and flight personnel. These regulations may also be found in the card that came with the vest. It is a good idea to keep this card handy when you use the vest on any airline. | | | Features: | |
• Toddler Size
• Fits most children from 6 months to 2 years
• SMALL fits child up to 40 lbs with head measuring less than 16 inches around.
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| 5.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 10.7 inches | | Package Width:
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| 0.45 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 32 reviews |
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 Good for peice of mind, but not neededJun 26, 2010
i bought it for my daughter for a night flight & it was good for my piece of mind, but i didn't even use it on the day flight back, because she was moving around so much that it would have just made her mad to be strapped to me..good for the night flight though since she slept so much..but i still didn't sleep at all really...
 xtra safety & comfortJun 25, 2010
Extra safety & comfort for the 1yo. Better than the belt the airline provides. Much better.
 Useless if your kids like to moveApr 24, 2010
This is a nice gimmick. We got this for a trip to India thinking it would be good for a long distance flight. My son was 11 months old and still not walking. The product states not to be used during takeoff and landing. And during the flight, we tried this on, but it only worked for the 10 minutes he was itting in our lap without moving. He was constantly moving between me and my wife or wanted his freedom and we ended up putting a blanket on the floor in front of us becuase there was no way he would stay within the 4 inches of flexibility this product offers.
I am sure it would work in case of real turbulence, but only if your kid will stay in it through the flight.
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Great Product that really works!Jan 26, 2010
I have been flying with my daughter since she was 5 monthes old. I ordered the larger size so that I could use it longer and it was pretty big on her until she grew some. I have used it on ten times since then. I normally fly continental, and the flight attendants have never bothered me about it. The design of it is perfect. The loop the seatbelt goes into is just long enough to let your little one squirm a bit. On one of our flights we hit really bad turbulence where my daughter probably would have fallen off my lap if it wasn't for the vest. The only problem I had with it the first few times we used it was that the seatbelt loop was actally causing my seatbelt buckle to open. This problem is solved by ensuring that the seatbelt loop is on the side of your seat belt without the buckle.
Forget itJan 02, 2010
This flight vest is really pointless. The strap attaching the child to your seatbelt is so short (clearly for a reason) that you end up unsnapping it constantly to allow the child to shift positions. If your toddler is anything like mine, having them sit still for even 10 minutes would be a miracle. Even while sleeping, the child can only be in a limited amount of positions and tends to have difficulty getting comfortable in your arms. Purchasing this item is really a conscience decision as it will do little to protect your child besides making you feel as though you did your best.
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