Are all car seats tested?

The federal standards that all child restraints and booster seats must meet provide for a scientific way of making sure that all seats available for purchase provide the same minimum level of protection. They also ensure that the components of the seat work the way they are supposed to.



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Check car seats at the gate or with your regular checked baggage at the ticket counter. If you buy a seat for your infant, please make sure the car seat meets FAA-approval. If you have not purchased a separate seat but there is an open seat next to you, a lap infant may sit in a car seat free of charge.

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What happens if my baby fails the car seat challenge? If your baby weighs less than 5 pounds (s)he will be transferred to the NICU for 2 hours of monitoring. If (s)he remains stable and there is a weight-appropriate car bed available, (s)he will then be tested in a car bed.

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Graco® car seats are tested to meet or exceed the child restraint criteria for a frontal crash test under US FMVSS 213, helping to protect your little one in the event of a frontal collision.

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