Hi,

When my kid was 2+ years old, I bought an umbrella stroller from walmart, it costs about $25, very easy to carry as it weighs just a little heavier than an umbrella and the flight attendants would be happy to accommodate your stroller.

I never used to carry a car seat when I visit India, if you are stopping any where in between where you require a car seat, your rental car company should be able to provide you one, car seat is a heavy stuff to carry on board and also inconvenient to travel with that.

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If I were you , I would buy a snap n go stroller and use the Graco car seat ... See link http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=3152757

This way for one your stroller is light and for two , you can use the car seat in India as a safety measure for the child .... Remember child seats can be tied with the seat belts w/o a base as well ... The Airlines would also be obliged to allow you the car seat as the stroller is incomplete w/o it .

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