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  "answer": "Baby Trend Hybrid™ SI 3-in-1 Combination Booster Seat with Side Impact Protection: The reviewed seat is FAA-approved only when used in harness mode.\nBaby Trend Hybrid™ SI 3-in-1 Combination Booster Car Seat with Side Impact Protection (FB49D97B): Only harness-equipped toddler mode is approved for aircraft; booster modes are not.\nClek Olli: The 5-pound seat was light enough for a second-grader to carry and fit in an aircraft overhead compartment, but it flopped around on its strap in a narrow plane aisle and its armrests were awkward there.",
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