When boarding your flight, ensure your dog's
carrier fits under the seat.
For example, if your crate doesn't meet its requirements (which can include specific number of water and food bowls attached to the crate as well as two crate latching mechanisms) the airline may not allow your dog in the passenger cabin, if your crate or
carrier fits under the seat in front of you.
Passengers can still bring small pets, including many of the breeds banned in cargo, into the cabin if the animal's
carrier fits under the seat without obstructing passengers from exiting.
If your pet is small enough, some airlines will allow you to take your dog or cat on board, provided that
the carrier fits under the seat in front of you.
Not exact matches
Putting animals in the overhead compartment is against the airline's policies, which say pets are required to travel in
carriers that «must
fit completely
under the
seat in front of the customer and remain there at all times.»
Phil & Ted's Parade, $ 119.99: A lightweight (just 4.4 lbs) and compact (it folds to
fit under your
seat on the plane) backpack style
carrier.
I love the size of it when folded - just about
fits into any space, between car
seats in our people
carrier,
under the table in restaurants.
A majority of airlines allow passengers to carry on one pet, but the
carrier needs to be able to
fit comfortably
under a passenger
seat, have mesh panels and be made of water repellant material.
The pet
carrier must be small enough to
fit under the
seat in front of the customer and be stowed in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations.
They
fit nicely in backpacks and shoulder bags and can even ride
under the
seat in special airline - approved
carriers.
Smaller dogs on most domestic flights are allowed to be in a
carrier that
fits under the
seat.
To qualify as «carry on» luggage, the pet
carrier must
fit under the airline
seat in front of your legs.
If you have a dog or cat within the weight limit for in - cabin travel, then you'll want to consider if your pet
carrier will
fit under a typical airline
seat.
-- Pets must travel in an airline - approved
carrier that
fits under the
seat in front of you.
However, cats and small dogs may ride
under the
seat in the passenger cabin in a crate or
carrier that
fits under the
seat.
If there is space, the dog must be in a
carrier that is the correct size to
fit under the
seat in front.
Kismet's fat body could not
fit into an
under - the -
seat carrier, so he basically ate himself into having to fly cargo.
Continental allows two pets in cabin per flight, but they must
fit in the
under -
seat carrier, and you must give advance notice.
Most airlines have a 20 - pound weight limit for a dog to
fit under the
seat in a travel
carrier.
Soft - sided
carriers are more suitable for carry - on and tend to
fit better
under the
seat, while hard - sided
carriers are better for cargo hold storage.
For small pets that can
fit in a
carrier, they may be allowed to fly in the passenger compartment if the
carrier will
fit securely
under a
seat.
I spent at least an hour on the phone with Delta Airlines customer care team having my flight changed to ensure that the plane I would be flying on would have the appropriate sized space
under the
seat to
fit my cat (Maggie Rooneymara Nilbog - Ackerman IV) in her
carrier.
Unless your pet
fits in a proper
carrier that is stowed
under the
seat in front of you, I would have serious reservations about flying them on commercial airlines.
If you plan to have your pet in the cabin with you, the dog must
fit in a
carrier under the
seat in front of you.
Regarding airline policies affecting persons flying with their personal animal / pets, most airlines charge fees and require the animal to be in a soft sided
carrier that can
fit under the
seat.
AirTran Airways and Southwest Airlines only accept pets that
fit in
under -
seat carriers.
The changes announced Tuesday do not affect small pets traveling in
carriers that
fit under seats in the cabin.
Ask about the space
under the airline
seat to make certain your
carrier will
fit.
Many
carriers are designed to
fit under a
seat in airplanes allowing your cat to travel with you on flights.
You will need an approved dog
carrier that will
fit under the airplane
seat, puppy pee pads and a small bowl for water.
The
carrier, with kitty inside, must be able to
fit under the
seat in front of you.
The rules about whether the pet
carrier can
fit under the
seat vary by airline, so QPG created partnerships with major airlines and offers the Guaranteed On Board program.
The
carriers can
fit under an airplane
seat and can also be attached to a pop - up kennel that expands, giving the pet some extra space while waiting at the airport.
Small dogs and cats can travel in airliner cabins with their owners if they are placed in an approved
carrier that will
fit under the
seat.
Most airlines have restrictions limiting carry - on Fidos to one or two per transatlantic flight, with pet
carriers of specific dimensions to
fit under the
seat or
under the
seat in front of you.