CARES: Child Aviation Restraint System

Keeping children safe during flight has long been a concern of parents worldwide. The Child Aviation Restraint System -CARES is the world's first passenger restraint system specifically designed for children. It is the first such device approved by the Federal Aviation Administration(FAA). The system is certified for children who weigh between 22 to 44 pounds occupying their own seat. This supplemental restraint interfaces with the existing standard seatbelt producing a low-cost, easy and effective solution for child safety.

• No more lugging bulky car seats onto planes, simply check it and bring your CARES
• CARES weighs only 1 pound, comes in a handy 6" carrying sack, and takes only one minute to install
• Fits most economy or domestic first class airline seats
• Enhanced safety for your child during take off, landing, and turbulence
• The only alternative to a car seat
• Winner of the following Awards:National Parenting Center Seal of Approval, iParenting Media Award Winner, Good Housekeeping Award, National Parenting Publications Gold Award, Crystal Cabin Award, Mr. Dad Seal of Approval

For air travel only. May not be used in exit or emergency rows. For forward facing seats only.

K.Brown of Denver, CO Cares Seatbelt
I have owned this product for almost two years and have used it numerous times on both international and domestic flights. As a commercial airline pilot I hate the idea of no restraint, except a parents hands, holding childeren for takeoff and landing. This seatbelt addresses all my concerns. I will always use it with my own children and have done so since they were just under one year old. It was a bit loose for a ten month old and they do recommend the child be one to use this product, but ...
Lael Arango of Tampa, FL Child Aviation Restraint System
This was great for my 11 month old son. He weighs 22 pounds and a few ounces and it was a little difficult to keep him from sliding down because it was not a tight fit on him, but it definitely helped keep him from squirming around too much. He even took naps in it! One flight attendant wouldn't let me use it, so on the return trip I had the information from the airline printed up to show that it was approved. But nobody challenged it that time! I know we will use this again - it was VERY eas...