An Examination of the U.S. Airline Policy Regarding Child Restraint Systems

Abstract

This study examined the policy of the U.S. commercial air carriers regarding the use of infant restraint systems on aircraft. The study determined whether airline management and airline personnel understand that policy and whether that policy is effectively communicated to the traveling public. This study investigated the effectiveness of communication between airline management and airline personnel regarding airline policy for the carriage of infants in commercial airplanes. The results of this survey were analyzed in order to determine if any recommendations could be made to the airlines regarding child restraint systems on commercial aircraft.