The trade-off though might be in sturdiness. In this case, a lighter bag will be easier to carry. (This is the case as Riga International Airport.)Īdditionally, it might be easier or your pet’s preference to stay in the carrier bag at certain times and be carried. Depending on the airport, you may be expected to carry your pet in their bag while inside the terminal. Although I once heard from a man whose pet was not allowed to fly when it weighed in at 12kg, far over the airline’s maximum of 8kg!Įven if your pet is not close to the maximum weight, it still may be beneficial to have a lighter carrier bag. I doubt they would reject a pet for being a few hundred grams more.
Alaska airlines pet weight limit plus#
Be prepared by ensuring that your pet plus their carrier bag is less than the maximum specified, or at least in the vicinity of the maximum. This has happened to me about 50% of the times that I’ve flown with my pet in the cabin. In my experience, airlines often check the weight of your pet and their carrier bag when you check in for your flight. There are some airlines that have a higher allowance of 10kg (22 pounds) (such as Air Malta, TUI Fly and Vueling), but there are also some airlines that have a lower maximum, most commonly 6kg (13 pounds).Īmerican airlines often don’t have a maximum weight, just the expectation that the pet fits comfortably in the carrier.īe prepared for your dog to be weighed in their carrier bag In Europe the maximum weight for a pet in the cabin is typically 8kg (17.6 pounds). Note that the permitted weight includes both your pet and their carrier bag. If your pet is close to the maximum weight permitted to fly in the cabin, you will want to carefully consider the weight of the bag that you choose. What About the Weight of the Carrier Bag?
I know of someone who spoke to staff at Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines, and was told that taller soft carrier bags are okay, as long as they can be pushed down to fit. Your soft-sided carrier will be fine to fit underneath the seat of your plane, perhaps with some wiggling or squishing down of the top. In general, I have found from personal experience and discussing with other travellers that as long as your bag is soft-sided and is roughly the dimensions specified by the airline, that you will be okay.Īirline staff are sometimes instructed to only measure the dimensions of hard-case carriers. Most airlines operate multiple types of planes, each with slightly difference sized spaces under the seats.įunnily, in the Air France Shop amongst their branded luggage, up until recently they had two pet carriers for sale that had heights of 28cm and 27cm, greater than their maximum height listed above. In my experience, airlines don’t actually check the exact measurements of your bag when you check-in at the airport, although some airlines will ask the dimensions when you make a booking.Īdditionally, the difference sizes specified by different airlines don’t correspond to different sized spaces on their planes. (If possible, test your dog in different sized bags in store, so that you can see what they are comfortable inside.) And of course we want our pet to be comfortable on the flight, especially longer flights. This is additionally compounded by the often stated rule that your pet needs to fit comfortably in the carrier bag, including standing up and turning around inside. If you compare the maximum heights specified by airlines in particular to the heights of actual bags, you’ll find that not many bags are short enough! Different airline usually have different maximum sizes
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