My Pit has to fly in a reinforced crate now. Do your crates meet the new airline standards for that? It sounds like they do but I want to make sure.
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I believe that they do meet the new airline standards, but I would check with the company just to be sure! They have excellent customer support.
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Yes the crate matches the description and picture. We bought this specifically to fly with for our cat. Worked great and met all the airline requirements. Even comes with stickers to place outside the kennel for the airline.
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Always check with the airline on any pet carrier. Sometimes it will depend on the person at the checkin counter. Not right, but that's the way it is.
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Definitely not. You would need a crate with solid sides made of something like plastic or metal. The crate has to be large enough for the dog to stand up, must have food/water dish, secure door and ventilation. Check with the airline for the size requirements. Some require a particular type of crate.
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My 26 kilo Foxhound has chewed his way out of 3 wire crates and completely destroyed my apartment back in the US. He has never even tried to break out of this thing and it is like his own little cave. We trained him to sleep in there 2 months prior to our departure and the TSA people and the airline check in folks were impressed by his love of the crate. We still have this behemoth thing set up in out apartment in Berlin as it the only place he feels safe during a big thunderstorm or when people are setting off fireworks. There does not seem to be any real place for a dog to chew out of this thing and the door and latches are very sturdy. The added ability to zip tie the door shut adds to the security. My 26 kilo Foxhound has chewed his way out of 3 wire crates and completely destroyed my apartment back in the US. He has never even tried to break out of this thing and it is like his own little cave. We trained him to sleep in there 2 months prior to our departure and the TSA people and the airline check in folks were impressed by his love of the crate. We still have this behemoth thing set up in out apartment in Berlin as it the only place he feels safe during a big thunderstorm or when people are setting off fireworks. There does not seem to be any real place for a dog to chew out of... » Read More My 26 kilo Foxhound has chewed his way out of 3 wire crates and completely destroyed my apartment back in the US. He has never even tried to break out of this thing and it is like his own little cave. We trained him to sleep in there 2 months prior to our departure and the TSA people and the airline check in folks were impressed by his love of the crate. We still have this behemoth thing set up in out apartment in Berlin as it the only place he feels safe during a big thunderstorm or when people are setting off fireworks. There does not seem to be any real place for a dog to chew out of this thing and the door and latches are very sturdy. The added ability to zip tie the door shut adds to the security. « Show Less
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Based on my experience in my recent travels I am guessing you need to check this into the belly of the beast. There might be a place in the front if you are business class. Call your airline or take a chance. The worst case? They now offer to check it through at the boarding area. However, I am confident that even extended some this will have the guts to keep all your rods safe. Completely or nearly shut down, I expect it might get run over by a car and survive. VERY tough.
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I'm not sure of answer, I do know that when you shake the cage it makes a noisy sound that I imagine would be uncomforting for your dog during a plane flight. I would recommend something plastic or something not noisy when moved,otherwise I love this crate it was a great buy as far as size for the price you can't beat it.
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These fasteners are designed to beef up the crate for travel. Supposedly "anti-loosen". I have them & that's an overstatement (I still hand tighten after flying), but they're "better" than stock. (But you need 2 packs to accommodate larger crates)
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Tonya, Thanks for your reply! As far as the #82 standard which in part reads: Container Requirement #82 (i.e., "container or crate must be constructed of wood, metal, synthetic materials, weld mesh or wire mesh. Additional design principles regarding frame, sides, floor, roof and doors also apply. No portion of the crate may be plastic. The crate door must be made of heavy wire mesh, metal or reinforced wood and should have a secure means of fastening that cannot be opened accidentally.") Our dog crates meet this construction standard. Further, our dog crates also comes equip with "airline rails" to help with airflow during transit as well. That is a ATA standard so I am sure it is a IATA standard as well. I would further advise that you make sure you attend to the consumer driven prerequisites as well such as: 1. Putting a sticker on the crate that reads "Live Animal". 2. Adding a food and water source that can be accessed externally. 3. Add a sticker showing "This Way UP" and place it at all four sides of the crate. Also, we are currently working on a kit that will include the sticker and external food and water sources for future ordering. However, we do not offer it at this time. The standard varies from airline to airline and country to country so we recommend that you check with the airline carrier you will use as well as the country you are shipping to. I hope that answers your questions. Please don't hesitate to contact me should you have any further questions. Thanks! Tommy Mohler Business Account Manager Heater Craft
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I think so. The last time I flew the rule was the dog had to be able to turn around in the kennel. The one I used was softer and less sturdy.
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I can't say whether this crate is airline approved or not but... in my opinion, it seems much too light in construction to endure everyday routine handling by airline personnel or others. One of my dogs is 15 lbs. and we have a medium size Compass crate. It works for transporting this dog in a car but even that has some limitations as the crate does not have holes at the outside corners for tie downs. Hope this helps.
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Never mind. I am look I g at this again. And I think this was the first crate we used for our dog and he grew out of it. I think the one you are ask about was our first crate when he was a puppy and does not fit into now. Sorry I can't be more definitive, but it looks like the first mode.
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No. You should look at Petmate sky kennel or Petmate Vari kennel. They are hard plastic. Also check with the airline for their requirements as well. Good Luck!
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No, this is NOT airline-approved. You need a hard plastic type, but I'd think twice. A lot of pets die in the cargo section. I would never ship a pet down there.
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I also need to fit 2 adult cats in one kennel for international air travel. There are no crates that are the ideal size, but this one seems large enough based on the IATA size regulations. I was looking for something wider and shorter (30x24x16"), but can't find it anywhere...so they'll have to ride with a high ceiling crate. FYI, we've spoke with the airline and they DO allow up to 2 cats who live together and are comfortable with each other to travel in one crate.
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This crate is airline capable but many airlines won't take a crate this big. They often won't go bigger than a 500 size and this is a 700 size.
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Someone else mentioned that United would not take it for transporting a pet in the baggage area due to the top door. So I would suspect is it NOT approved for airline travel. Probably need one with a solid top for that. However, transporting a pet in the cargo hold on an airplane is risky for your pet anyway. Check with the SPSCC and other similar agencies for their views on this issue. I would probably leave my dog home rather than risk an incident with her on the plane. If I had to take her with me then I would get a small, soft sided carrier and fly with an airline that allowed her to travel with me in the passenger area. Not an option for larger dogs as I understand this issue. Someone else mentioned that United would not take it for transporting a pet in the baggage area due to the top door. So I would suspect is it NOT approved for airline travel. Probably need one with a solid top for that. However, transporting a pet in the cargo hold on an airplane is risky for your pet anyway. Check with the SPSCC and other similar agencies for their views on this issue. I would probably leave my dog home rather than risk an incident with her on the plane. If I had to take her with me then I would get a small, soft sided carrier and fly with an airline that allowed her to... » Read More Someone else mentioned that United would not take it for transporting a pet in the baggage area due to the top door. So I would suspect is it NOT approved for airline travel. Probably need one with a solid top for that. However, transporting a pet in the cargo hold on an airplane is risky for your pet anyway. Check with the SPSCC and other similar agencies for their views on this issue. I would probably leave my dog home rather than risk an incident with her on the plane. If I had to take her with me then I would get a small, soft sided carrier and fly with an airline that allowed her to travel with me in the passenger area. Not an option for larger dogs as I understand this issue. « Show Less