New website aims to help children stay safe during plane rides
Washington – The Federal Aviation Administration and several other aviation and child safety advocacy organizations launched a website to help parents fly safely with their children.
Released to coincide with National Transportation Week (May 14-20), the website encourages parents to use rear-facing child restraint systems for children weighing less than 20 pounds and forward-facing seats for children between 20 and 40 pounds during flights.
Among the tips on the website:
- Check the restraint’s label to ensure it is approved for flight use and is no wider than 16 inches, the recommended width for an airplane seat.
- Reserve adjoining seats to be near your child during the flight.
- Place children in the window seat to ensure the device does not block pathways in the event of an emergency.
The American Academy of Pediatrics reminds parents that holding a child in their laps during a flight is unsafe, according to an FAA press release.
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