If you have young children and travel frequently, you will know how difficult it can be to deal with car seats in airports. Since I started this blog more than a decade before, I have worked hard to simplify the process of flying with car seats. To make things easier, a lot have been introduced to the market in that time. The Cosco carseat has become a favorite among our family.
Cosco Scenera has been our family’s top-of-the-line car seat for years. I was thrilled when I found out that the company had produced a next-generation version. The Cosco Scena NEXT seat is very lightweight and cheap for travel. It’s still strong, even after all these years!
Do you think this is the right car seat? The Cosco carseat Scenera NEXT has been used in every situation we as traveling families have encountered. And I am certain that it has passed all my tests. It has been used to check it on long road trips, as well as when my son was flying with me as a lap-child. It’s also been used for a second trip on the plane as a child seat. It was great for napping and redeye flights. It has been used on both domestic and international flights. I’ve carried it in a backpack as well as on a rolling car-seat cart.
Cosco SceneraNEXT Pros – What Works
Lightweight
The Cosco Scenera Next car seat weighs just 10.4 pounds. I was able carry it comfortably with one hand while traveling. I was even able balance it on top and pull both the suitcase and rolling bag at once. It’s easy and quick to maneuver if you place it in a backpack bag or car seat carrier (like the Britax travel cart).
Slim width
This car seat fits perfectly into the narrowest plane seats. It fit perfectly on every flight with the armrest down.
One Trips With Tykes reader reported being able to fit her Cosco carseat Scenera NEXT inside a bulkhead-seat. This is because tray tables are kept in the arm rests. This seat is not guaranteed to work on every plane. However, if the Cosco Scenera NEXT does not fit, no other car seat will.
There are so many color options!
While I don’t always look for style when looking for inexpensive gear for traveling, it is always a plus if there are color and pattern options.
Cosco Scenera NEXT now comes in Disney-inspired designs. This means that your child will be excited to go on vacation whether you fly to Orlando to see Mickey or Anaheim.
Rear facing upto 40 Pounds
Experts recommend that kids keep their rear-facing positions as long and as possible in car seats. My son was rear facing from the time he was two years old. It is a good idea to buy a lightweight seat that allows for that position when you travel with your child, as well as in your car.
Read also: Maxi Cosi Car Seat
Excellent safety ratings
Consumer Reports has given the Scenera the highest ratings. Consumer Reports rated Cosco Scenera NEXT before I bought it. But, they now consider it a Best Buy.
PRICE!
My family travels with little ones and requires lots of gear. I’m looking for the best deals. This seat is just $48 to 49 at Walmart. There are few car seats that are more affordable than this one.
