Fact or Fiction: We’re All Going to Die if the Airplane Crashes, so Using a Car Seat Is Pointless

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) doesn’t require airlines to mandate the use of a car seat for babies or toddlers under age 2, so many parents feel there is little risk in holding their young child during the flight. We know that air travel is generally very safe; therefore, many parents feel comfortable with their decision to just hold their child. And some people have a fatalist “we’re all going to die anyway if the plane goes down” mentality.