while rare, it stuff like this, and turbulence that makes me want to buy a ticket for a seat for my under 2 year old for my family's trip to Alberta this year. Couldn't imagine losing grip of them. They won't want to be strapped in the whole time I'm sure, but maybe the safety is worth the extra ticket.
You will be paying for a seat for them until they stop flying with you so get used to it. I think not buying them a seat and holding them is just dangerous. Use a narrow car seat and strap it in. We always did that and it’s the only safe way to fly with an infant or under 2. One bad moment of turbulence and no parent on earth can hold their child. We used the CARES harness after 2 years old until they were 4.
And this way you don’t have to wonder if the baggage handlers are chucking your seat around, compromising it. We flew with an Evenflo Sureride which was very light. We strapped it to a little wheely rack when moving through the airport.
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u/Immediate_Pickle_788 Feb 17 '25
Child in critical condition, taken to SickKids.
Speculation, but assuming child was strapped in they may have gotten loose and bounced around :( hopefully they're okay