Picking airline seats with carseat?

[suzct]

We are flying for the first time in June with DD4 and DS2. We will probably bring our Britax roundabout for DS. Which side of the airline is easier to install the carseat? I learned in an earlier post on here that he will need to be in the window seat. I just didn't want to be trying to tighten the carseat into the wall.
Thanks

 

[DebbieB]

It does have to be in the window seat. I was on a flight last Monday and our departure was held up because someone had installed a car seat in the middle seat. I also heard it cannot be within a row of a wing exit.

 

[crzy4dsny]

I think the left side of the plane may be easier.(facing the front) The buckle is on the left side of the seat, and the recipticle is on the right. When you buckle the seat in you will be pulling toward you, or the isle, to tighten. If you sit on the right side, after buckling you will be trying to pull the seatbelt away from you, or toward the wall, to tighten.

 

[NotUrsula]

Yes, the port side normally gives you the easiest installation.