Hi Martina,

I just want to clarify your question so I can answer it best! Are you asking whether it's best to purchase a new car seat once you arrive in California or to take the one you currently have with you? Thanks! Looking forward to helping you with your question.

Natalie

If you’re currently using an infant car seat, you’ll upgrade to a convertible car seat next. It is recommended that all children ride rear-facing until their 2nd birthday or when they reach the highest weight and height capacity of their car seat, at which time you can turn the seat to face forward. Most children transition to a booster seat when they reach 40 lbs and are at least 35 inches tall, depending on the booster seat manufacture's stipulations. This is usually around the age of 4.

Hi Megan,

Since you have a connecting flight, I would suggest checking as much as possible so you don’t have to tote a lot during your connection.

Unfortunately the hammock is for newborns so your son will have outgrown it. I recommend you bringing a baby carrier for napping and being able to be hands-free with be very helpful. Another piece of gear you could consider bringing is a really compact stroller that you can bring on the flight with you. That way you can get to your next flight as quickly as possible.

Here are four strollers that fit in an overhead compartment on an airplane:

Mountain Buggy Nano

https://www.buybuybaby.com/store/product/mountain-buggy-reg-nano-travel-stroller-in-black/1045845567?mcid=PS_google_nonbrand_strollers_&adpos=1t1&creative=231870010271&device=c&matchtype=b&network=g&mrkgadid=3110647865&mrkgcl=611&rkg_id=h-181c5e762d7f19e27a73a819feed0070_t-1515433655&gclid=Cj0KCQiAyszSBRDJARIsAHAqQ4r-08o2293eIhYiMUGy6WvfCbR7PSHaM6MSz1PqO3Snpr8TZ-NyOUoaAnwTEALw_wcB

GB Pocket

https://www.buybuybaby.com/store/product/gb-pockit-stroller-in-monument-black/1046344359?opbthead=true&ta=typeahead&Keyword=gb-pocket-stroller

Baby jogger City Tour

https://www.buybuybaby.com/store/product/baby-jogger-reg-city-tour-trade-stroller-in-onyx/3305960?Keyword=city%20tour

Babyzen Yoyo

https://www.buybuybaby.com/store/product/babyzen-trade-yoyo-frame-in-black/1046461773?Keyword=babyzen%20yoyo

Here are some other options for toting your Radian RXT car seats around the airport:

The Chicco Universal Car Seat Travel Bag gives you both the option to wheel and carry backpack style.

https://www.buybuybaby.com/store/product/chicco-reg-universal-car-seat-travel-bag-with-wheels-in-grey/1046269232?Keyword=car%20seat%20travel%20caddy

The second is the Britax Car Seat Travel Cart which fits most car seats. The nice thing about this one is that you can let your little ones ride in their car seats around the airport and the cart itself folds down and can fit in most overhead compartments.

https://www.buybuybaby.com/store/product/britax-car-seat-travel-cart/1018444887?Keyword=car%20seat%20travel%20caddy