TCU
Infants are defined as persons who are less than 2 years old.
The methods of restraint depends on age limits.
0-less than 6 months old.. extension seat belt
6months- less than 2 yrs ..extension seat belt OR car type safety seat
2yrs- less than 3 yrs Car safety seat OR passenger seat and seat belt
3yrs or more Passenger seat and seat belt.
The Car Type Seat
Must be forward facing and be strapped securely to the passenger seat using the seat belt.
The car seat must have harnesses over the lap, torso, and crutch.
Car type seat frame must be made from metal plastic/polycarbonate material.
If the seat doesn`t conform to the above, can be used in cruise when the seat belt sign is off and never for take off and landing.
Several years ago I stopped a mother using a child seat on their return journey from Portugal as it did not meet the above standard for take off or landing but cruise wise it was fine. As the crew had allowed them to use the seat on their outbound flight for both take off and landing, I got a full mouthful told I was wrong etc I was basically the worst person I the world. The family even refused food and drink (the huffy game) Of course a full complaint letter to the airline was recieved and the passenger felt they were so in the right they even included the full make and name of the seat.
I wonder who was right? mmmm
The above little story is just to show that on your outbound flight the crew could (was) wrong whilst the return crew were right. Interesting, why is it always the return crew in the wrong?
(is it because you got what you wanted O/B??
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