CARES Kids Fly Safe is designed specifically for aviation use for children age 1 and older who weigh between 22 and 44 pounds and height up to 40 inches. These youngsters are old enough to be in their own seats, but are too small for the airplane seat belt alone to protect them in the right way. Their bodies still aren't strong enough to withstand the jolts that are far to common in routine transportation, much less emergency situations, and they flail forward or slide beneath the seat belt if they are not held securely in place.

Each year more and more young children fly. But until CARES came along, what was missing was a convenient, hassle-free way to keep young flyers safe. Here’s what makes CARES such an invaluable travel solution:CARES is the first and only harness type Aviation Child Safety Device to be certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as an alternative to a car seat. http://www.faa.gov/passengers/fly_children/crs/

• CARES is an elegantly designed belt-and-buckle device that works in conjunction with the regular airplane seat belt and provides young travelers the same level of safety as a car seat.
• CARES weighs just one pound and fits into a 6" stuff sack! It is easily portable, simple to install, adjustable to every size airplane seat except  in the emergency exit rows.
• Need your car seat on the other end of the trip? Just check it through as luggage – and carry CARES on board in your pocket!