Originally Posted by
jammin
I do have travel insurance, quite a good policy with zero excess. Thank goodness.
The only EU airline which flies directly to the US from Ireland is Aer Lingus, and I really don't fancy them long haul. Alternatives might have been BA via LHR, AF via CDG or KL via AMS, but they were more expensive, indirect and logistically not pleasing to my mind (going East to go West). Plus, I hate UK airports (and I'm from the UK).
Delta flies to U.S. non stop (SNN-JFK). Maybe you meant SNN-LAX. Your travel insurance should cover any damage to your luggage too, but you should still examine your car seat when you retrieve it and file a claim if there is damage.