Petsfit Expandable Cat Carrier Dog Carriers,Airline Approved Soft-Sided Portable Pet Travel Washable Carrier for Kittens,Puppies,Removable Soft Plush mat and Pockets,Locking Safety Zippers

Works well for air travel
We have a 16lbs Jack Russel Terrier and fly extensively between the US and Europe and within Europe with our JRT in cabin. We have also used this bag on European train rides. In most cases, cases pet travel for free in Europe as long as they fit in a bag. Most expandable pet carriers have 4 expansion panels, one on each side. While this looks great on paper, the reality is that only one panel can be open during a flight due to space restrictions. The 3 other panels stay closed and take up space inside the bag (and add weight). This bag is one of the few that only has one expansion panel which is all that is really needed. We hesitated quite a bit between the medium size bag (our dog did fit but it was a bit tight) and the large version which quite frankly is palacious for a 16 lbs dog. The dimensions of the large bag are 12X12X19. On its website UNITED states: “The recommended maximum dimensions for soft-sided kennels are 18 inches long x 11 inches wide x 11 inches high (46 cm x 28 cm x 28 cm). Soft-sided pet carriers can exceed these dimensions slightly because they are collapsible and able to fit underneath a seat without blocking the aisle”. Most airlines have this approximate language in their policy. Others have stated in their review that in order to fit the large bag under the seat, you will need to remove the 2 rods that provide rigidity to the top side of the bag. If you do that, this bag will fit under a normal airline seat. US airlines go by bag dimensions as opposed to weight. European airlines are more generous in terms of dimensions (as long as the bag fits under the seat) but will theoretically limit cabin access to dogs of 8kg (18lbs) or less including the weight of the bag. From a practical point of view and after many flights, I never had a situation where the ticket agent either measured my bag nor put it on a scale… The only issue when the two top rods are removed is that the top of the bag tends to sag. It is not a real issue as the dog will lie down in his bag anyways. I was considering getting an additional carbon fibre rod (available on Amazon) that I would cut a bit shorter than the original rods to allow some movement from the sides of the bag. I would place it on the side facing me (as opposed to the side under the seat) to keep the sagging of the bag to a minimum. This would be an improvement but it is not a requirement. I find the quality of this bag to be excellent including the zippers. It is also amongst the lightest which is a plus in the unlikely event a ticket agent decided to weigh the bag. Please note that the bag must be opened to slide the top rods from their pockets. My only wish is that the rods could be removed from the outside with the bag closed. This would allow me to keep the rods in place until the last minute when the bag has to be pushed under the seat. At present I keep the rods in and remove them from the bag right before boarding. I have photos taken on a plane with the rods still in place. you can tell that the bag does not fit entirely under the seat. Once the rods are removed, the bag does fit under the seat but does sag a bit but again this is definitely not a showstopper.

Able to take ‘oversize’ dog on the plane
I had to travel from California to Minneapolis for a 2-week stay. It was too long a time period to impose on friends and didn’t want to leave my 14 year old schnauzer mix in a kennel. I researched for ages on products and blogs to see what might work to get the 24 lb fellow in cabin & under the seat. This carrier was amazing. It was a snug fit when all zipped up but the expandable side gave him room to stretch out and sleep during the flight. The multiple openings were great. I was able to unzip the top to lift him out for the TSA check, then I sat on the floor against a wall in the boarding area with the side section open & his head in my lap until called. The back has a wide strap that was perfect to slide over the old style folding wheeled luggage cart. That plus the semi-firm padded mat made it easier & more stable to wheel him through the terminal instead of carrring him with the shoulder strap. Be sure to have the zippers on top when closed: my guy nosed up one end side attempting an escape when we landed. I purchased the 18x11x11 because that was the requirement for United Airlines. I was petrified I would be turned away at the ticket counter because my little guy could not stand up in this carrier but the mesh made it difficult to see what was inside. I provided a health certificate from my vet & the agent never checked the dog. Caution – be sure to research your plane type and actual under-seat measurement. I used points to upgrade to 1st class to assure I had plenty of room. I was booked on United Express’s Embraer E-Jet narrow-body and even in 1st I had to push in the sides a bit to fit the carrier under the seat. Thank goodness it was soft-sided. Thanks to the design of this carrier my little guy was able to make it both ways with minimal trauma. Well designed, well made. I highly recommend it.

It was good, very cute, cat likes it, I’m vibing

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