Comments on: Review: Baby B’Air Flight Vest

By: Lynette

Lynette — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:51:50 +0000

I know your post is almost a year old, but I just purchased a baby b’air to take my child to Missouri for the first time. She’s 6 months old and I am quit happy I found your page. I was thinking about returning the vest when I was reading on the package that it could not be used during taxi take off or landing. But I’m happy to hear it worked quit well for you. Thanks for sharing! I hope it works as well for me.

By: Dani

Dani — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:51:13 +0000

I bought the baby b’air toddler size for my 21 month old and will be using it before he turns 2 to move to another country. I can’t afford to buy a reduced price $500 ticket for him since this would be over the cost of rent for one month where I am going and my husband will not have a job right away when we get there. I think the baby b’air is a great alternative for those who don’t have the extra cash to throw around. I look forward to using it and hope that there will be no issues with the flight attendants.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:34:36 +0000

I used the Cares also with my then 2 year old son. It worked great and at the time the flight attendants had never seen anything like it. They thought it was fantastic. Airlines should seriously consider buying these for parents to rent at airports.

By: Audra

Audra — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:15:56 +0000

I also fly frequently with my toddler, and I wish I’d known about the Baby B’Air sooner. I purchased the CARES product prior to my most recent cross country flight however, and found it to make traveling with him much simpler. The airline allowed me to check the car seat in at no charge, and toting a one pound harness was a cinch compared to lugging a bulky car seat. Plus, he seemed to actually prefer sitting in the airplane seat like a “big person” versus being placed in his car seat.

By: emunda

emunda — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:27:21 +0000

used this on a short flight from LA to sacramento with our then two year old, works great, till his patience runs out.

By: Candace (Mama Luxe)

Candace (Mama Luxe) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:43:26 +0000

I think it is a really tough call, but I've always gone with the seat. The whole "parental airbag" thing is what freaks me out.

If I chose not to buy another seat, though, I would definitely check this out...something is better than nothing.

Orbitz allows you to book the reduced fare online (the only one that did last time I took a plane with my infant)...others may be able to help you if you call them directly.

PS--We just published a travel guide with products and tips if you'd like to check it out.

By: CanCan

CanCan — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:43:28 +0000

I have the CARES harness for my older son, but I am going to get this for my baby. The video convinced me!

By: Greg Nieberding

Greg Nieberding — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:21:20 +0000

I am the creator of the Baby B'Air. I came up with it after my 9-month old niece was thrown off my sister's lap in turbulence a few years ago. My sister brought a car seat for the 9-month old and also was traveling with a 3 year old. It was a logistical nightmare since my sister was traveling alone with the kids, and the airline made her check the car seat because the base was too big for the seat. And, look what happened.

A couple of comments...the belly belts that are given out on foreign airlines are banned by the FAA in the US since they only loop around the baby across their stomach and the pressure of the mother against the baby could harm their tender abdomens. Infant carriers that attach the baby to the mother are banned because they can injure the parent, since they attach directly to parent, and not their lap belt which is much stronger than mom's neck.

By: AJ

AJ — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:10:43 +0000

Yeah, it's not the best photo. There were better ones that I ditched for various reasons.

He yanks his hands up like that when he's been spooked suddenly by something. He also doesn't use a pacifier very often.

By: PsychMamma

PsychMamma — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:05:29 +0000

Your boy looks very….wary or suspicious in this pic. I think it’d be another great caption contest. Cute!