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Wesser
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Status: offline |  Posted - 09 Feb 2006 : 13:35:09  
| Hi There,
We are off to Florida next month, travelling with a 4,2&1 Year old. When we hire the car from the airport in Orlando, I'm worried about the car seats for the little ones. My 4 year old can sit in as normal, however we need car seats for the 2&1 year old.
I have heard differing stories that you can hire car seats from the car company, however would you recommend taking our own car seats.
I understand it can get quite expensive hiring two seats for 2 weeks!
The other issue is apart from lugging 2 seats around the airport ourselves, I don't know how the airlines would react to taking 2 car seats on board.
Your advice is much appreciated |
Lee
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Paula D-S
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Macka
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Status: offline | Posted - 09 Feb 2006 : 13:49:23
| Simply check your children in with your luggage, saving valuable seat money and leaving you free to relax in Style in the passenger cabin.
Do be sure to tie a colorful ribbon or strap around them so you can easily spot them on the Carousel at the end of your journey.. | | Report this post to a moderator | goto top of page |
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steph_goodrum
 United Kingdom
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Status: offline | Posted - 09 Feb 2006 : 14:45:48
| Lee
Hate to tell you this but even the 4 year old will need a car seat as well since all children under 5 or 6 (can't remember exactly which must be transported in an appropriate child safety or booster seat.
We always advise guests to take their own so they know the history of it and that it is appropriate for their chhilds weight, age and size.
It may be that if you have any of the ones with the zip off back type booster seats that you can save space that way or that the elder mat be ok with just a booster seat. Hopefully the other two seats might fit top and tail in a plastic bag to make it easier to transport. I dont think youd have any trouble checking them in separately anyway. |
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blott
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Status: online | Posted - 09 Feb 2006 : 15:38:39
| This is the appropriate child seat law in Florida:
Infants Birth > 1 year at least 20-22lbs infant seat only rear position only make sure always rear facing
Toddlers Over 1 year 20 - 40lbs convertible seat forward facing harness at or below shoulders
Young Children 40 lbs unless 4' 9" booster seat for belt positioning forward facing booster seat with lap and shoulder belt
All children 12 years of age or under should ride in the back seat
Never use an infant seat on the front seat where there is an airbag. |
Blott
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millie
 United Kingdom
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Status: offline | Posted - 09 Feb 2006 : 18:15:11
| I would never trust the car seats you get from car hire companies. Did it once and it had me in tears - I knew my little one was not safe!
I would do as people have suggested and take your own or buy cheap ones from Walmart when you are there.
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Macka
United Kingdom
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Status: offline | Posted - 09 Feb 2006 : 18:33:30
| quote:
Originally posted by Macka
Simply check your children in with your luggage, saving valuable seat money and leaving you free to relax in Style in the passenger cabin.
Do be sure to tie a colorful ribbon or strap around them so you can easily spot them on the Carousel at the end of your journey..
Hah Ha Hah haaa, oh Paul, you're so funny! I just can't wait to get onto the site every day to see what witty and hilarious replies and repostes you have come up with.
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sunseeker
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Status: offline | Posted - 09 Feb 2006 : 21:11:17
| quote:
Originally posted by Macka
quote:
Originally posted by Macka
Simply check your children in with your luggage, saving valuable seat money and leaving you free to relax in Style in the passenger cabin.
Do be sure to tie a colorful ribbon or strap around them so you can easily spot them on the Carousel at the end of your journey..
Hah Ha Hah haaa, oh Paul, you're so funny! I just can't wait to get onto the site every day to see what witty and hilarious replies and repostes you have come up with.
hah haaa!
you having a conversation with yourself macka ??
Dave |
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Macka
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angie28
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Status: offline | Posted - 23 Mar 2008 : 17:28:24
| | TRAVILING IN MAY THIS YEAR WE ARE HIRING OUR CAR FROM THE COMPANY IN SANFORD AIRPORT WOULD THE CAR HIRE COMPANY LET YOU DRIVE TO WAL-MART TO BUY CAR SEATS AFTER HIRING CAR WE HAVE CHILDREN AGE 3 AND 2X 9 YEARS. WOULD THE 9 YEARS NEED SEATS ? | | Report this post to a moderator | goto top of page |
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blott
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Status: online | Posted - 23 Mar 2008 : 18:52:20
| It's illegal to drive in Florida without car seats if your child requires this. So, in order to get them from Wal-Mart an adult would have to stay with the kids at the airport until the driver got back with the car seats.
Do you have some in the UK you could take with you?
The Florida law for child car seat requirements is above. |
Blott
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angie28
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