Place your toddler's safety seat in the rear seat of the car. Toddler car seats may be forward facing and come with latch installations or shoulder and lap belt installations. According to Edmunds.com, always follow the car seat manufacturer's instructions regarding installation.
Check the car seat by trying to move it. This is a useful step after installation to ensure it is secure. The seat should not move more than an inch.
Place the car seat in a trunk or rear storage area of the vehicle when it is not needed. Make sure the seat is secure to avoid movement during travel.
Ask your airline if it provides a car seat or child restraint system. If it does, then you will not be permitted to bring one on board the plane. It must be checked in as baggage at the airline's ticket counter.
Make sure your toddler car seat is government approved. It should say, "This restraint is certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft."
Notify your airline you are transporting a toddler with a car seat. According to Federal Aviation Administration guidelines, a car seat must be placed in a window seat on a plane. You can ask your airline for adjoining seats for you and your child.
Go to the airline's ticket counter. Notify them you are transporting a toddler and are taking a car seat on board the plane. It will protect your child in the event of air turbulence.
