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Installing the Child Restraint in an Aircraft
Although children under 2 years old may be held in your arms during a ight,
Transport Canada highly recommends that you use an approved child restraint
system (car seat) for all phases of the ight. Any car seat intended for use on
board an aircraft must have a statement of compliance label indicating the date it
was manufactured and conrming that it meets the applicable design standard.
The use of a car seat provides the best protection for the infant or child and
minimizes the effects of unanticipated turbulence. Using a familiar car seat will
make your child more comfortable, and you can also use it when you reach your
destination.
Using a child car seat
If you decide to use a car seat, always:
• check with your airline for its specic policies
• follow the manufacturer’s installation instructions
• tighten the aircraft seat belt through the correct path on the car seat
• secure straps out of the way since tether straps cannot be used on board the
aircraft
Aircraft seats are designed to different standards than automobile seats, so
restraint devices may work differently and t differently in them.
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