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I am flying to Bangkok on Singapore Airlines next Friday. With 3 kids...1, 6, and 8 ( and a 32 yr old too...)
It turns out you need a particular kind of car seat when you are flying with an under 2 yr old on his/her own seat. I am in Australia.....The airline will only give me english brand seats as approved car seats. After 3 frustrating calls to Singapore Airlines I had narrowed it down to one car seat that I can buy in Australia. Bear in mind I already have 2 car seats and 2 cars. I don't want 3 car seats truly. Unless I get a brand new car in the mail tomorrow. After many calls with people in Singapore that didn't quite get my drift, I gave up and called the manufacturers of the car seat that is approved. They were enormously helpful.
I am trying to put in google hot words for all the people going through what I did so here goes:

Question: What kind of car seat can I have when flying with Singapore Airlines?
Answer: Only the Britax brand. It is called Safe and Sound here and available from independant baby stores ( like babyco..) email www.britax.com.au for a customer service line. These guys are sooooo helpful.

Question: Can I fly with my car seat?
Answer: Probably not. Check with the airline...last thing you want is to be turned away at check in time.............

Question: How can I find out if my baby seat is FAA approved?
Answer: For a start FAA is US based. So to get a car seat in Australia to be FAA endorsed is practically impossible. Buy or hire a Safe and Sound brand. Be sure it is less that 40cm on the plastic base and contact www.Britax.com.au for an aeroplane endorsement email. That should get you through.

I have to point out that I have just found all this out and I dont fly out till next Friday. So I will post an update when I get back.
In summary: In Brisbane flying with Singapore Airlines please use a Britax seat ( Safe and sound) Must be less than 40cm on the base. See above website and chat to the truly great people. Catherine helped me...say thanks on the recommendation.

Helpful?? maybe
Trying??? I am
hey if anyone finds this useful let me know. I travel here and there with a 1 yr old and a 6 yr old and an 8 yr old.
P.S. I also have the aeroplane endorsement form on email. Comment and I will email it to you.
I will post again...be warned!! If anyone has any more helpful tips on travelling with little kids pls comment.

Thanks people : ) Lets help eh?