This safety harness is designed specifically for airplane travel. It’s compact, fitting into a 6″ stuff sack, and it only weighs 1 lb. You can set up the harness in less than a minute, and it adjusts to fit almost any size airplane seat.

The harness is designed for children 1 year and older who weigh 22-44 lbs. and are up to 40″ tall. The CARES safety harness is the only alternative to car seats for use on airplanes that is FAA approved.

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“Designed for children who weigh between 22 and 44 pounds sitting in their own seats. The FAA notes that CARES is the only alternative to an FAA-certified car seat permitted on planes for children who weigh between 22 and 44 pounds sitting in their own seats.”