Flying with the Inflatable Booster
American lists “Booster seats with no approval label or shoulder harness” under seats and devices not approved for use on board (source).
What airlines say about car seats:
- American: “Each ticketed customer is allowed 1 stroller and 1 car seat to be checked free of charge” “If an unoccupied, adjoining seat is not available, the gate agent will check the safety seat to your final destination.” Source
- Alaska: “We will transport your child's car seat and stroller free of charge as checked baggage.” Source
- JetBlue: “Checking a child safety seat will not count towards your checked baggage allowance and there is no fee assessed” Source
- Spirit: “One (1) car seat will be accepted per child as checked baggage at no charge.” Source
- Frontier: “strollers and car seats can be checked for free.” Source
- Allegiant: “There is no charge for checking or gate checking one car seat per fare-paying passenger.” Source
- Breeze: “Child seats may be carried on board the aircraft if a seat has been purchased for the Infant or Child” Source
Quoted from each airline's page as of 2026-11-02.
Where to buy the Inflatable Booster
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- Check for recalls: Search the agency's recall list with the model number and date code from the label: NHTSA recall search.
- Car seat use and installation: see NHTSA's car seat page, which also lists free car seat inspection by certified technicians. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
Full specs
| BubbleBum Inflatable Booster | |
|---|---|
| Type | Booster |
| Load leg | No |
| Anti-rebound bar | No |
| Rotates | No |
Compare the Inflatable Booster with
How each closest rival differs from the Inflatable Booster, from the makers' specs.
- HarmonyYouth Boosterbooster to 110 lb6-year expirationCompare side by side
- DionoCambria 2XT20.1 in wide13.2 lbCompare side by side
- DionoSolana16.9 in wide9.2 lbCompare side by side
- AxkidUp17.1 in wide20.9 lbCompare side by side
Inflatable Booster: questions answered
From BubbleBum's published specs, last checked 2026-11-06.
Is it OK to buy a used Inflatable Booster?
NHTSA publishes guidance on used car seats on its car seat page. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
Still wondering? Write to us at hello@cribpicks.com and we'll look it up.
More booster seats
- GracoTurboBooster 2.0 Backless Booster5.1 lbbooster to 100 lb
- GracoTurboBooster LX Backless Booster with LATCH5.5 lbbooster to 100 lb
- HarmonyDreamtime Elite Comfort Booster with LATCHbooster to 110 lb6-year expiration
- DionoMonterey 6XT SafePlus High-Back Boosterbooster to 120 lb8-year expiration
- DionoMonterey 2XT Boosterbooster to 120 lb8-year expiration
- BubbleBumTelePortbooster to 100 lb
Where these specs come from
Last checked 2026-11-06. Spot something wrong? Tell us. Read our editorial and safety policy and corrections.
