This item is absolutely perfect. The straps are so useful - great for attaching safely in the car. The flap that opens to create extra space is so ingenious and made for an easy journey for my cat. I had a small issue that the sellers rectified very quickly. This is a GREAT product!!

We are loving this travel pet carrier. Flying delta to Italy. Fits nicely under seat. Best part is you can expand the carrier and if issues putting it under seat you can take out rods. Our pup is 13lbs and short legged fits perfectly.

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Update: just flew again (1/5/2026). With this carrier. The delta plane we were on definitely had smaller under seats. So it was a little harder to get it under the seats. The height under was fine but it was thinner from left to right so we had to put the carrier in long ways where the expansion side could not be opened basically.Carrier is still very nice!Original review:Really like this carrier! We used this to travel with our dog on Delta. Our mini golden doodle got a little bigger than we anticipated right at 25 lbs, but he fits in this a lot better than the last carrier we had. In fact, I would say our pup is quite comfortable in here! He tends to take naps in it on his own at home. He likes to be curled up and snuggled so I think he feels quite safe in these types of spaces.He can’t stand in this but he can turn around just fine. And when the expansion is opened up there’s a bunch of extra room!Quality of the carrier is nice and sturdy with a not cheap feeling zipper. Note that in the pictures we added wheels from another carrier. This one DOES NOT come with wheels and a handle, we just used the one from our old carrier.I’ve only flown with Delta and have not had a problem with his size. We’ve flown 6 times with him, but this is the first time with this carrier and it went over smoothly! Check-in agent didn’t ask us to take him out or weigh him or anything else.If you’re worried about your pups size being denied at check-in this is a pretty nice option for these 2 reasons: 1) The mesh windows are not super see through which means the agent may not notice the size of the pet inside as much. 2) this carrier (the larger size) is definitely a tad bigger than most recommended sizes for planes, but because it’s bigger your pet looks smaller in it so that helps… also it’s a soft sided carrier so it should still be able to fit under most seats in most planes. Again, I’ve only flown Delta with him. And one final point… the carrier entrance is sturdier and more open than others I’ve used. So because of that there is more room in there for your pet.It’s good to note each airline is different and most importantly each gate agent is different. So it really is up to them if they want to give you a hard time or not. I would say that 90 percent of the time the agent doesn’t care as long as the pet is in the carrier and being behaved.YOU know your pet more than ANYONE else. So if you think your pet is comfortable and safe in there I say give it a shot! It also wouldn’t hurt to butter up your check in agent! Ask them how their day is and be genuinely nice. They put up with a lot of unpleasant flyers, so I’m sure they will be more inclined to let your “larger” pet pass through if you are courteous and friendly.Anywho, that’s my 2 cents of advice!And yea the carrier is great! A+++

Great carrier IF you dog fits it. We've taken our 16 pound chi-mix dog on about 12 flights with this, each flight was 5 to 6 hours. We have to take the plastic rods out to make it squish down a bit, but the great thing is the zip-out foyer as with that unzipped, even if it's not fully open and flat under the seat, gives her enough space to comfortably lie down. It has been allowed and has fit (with rods removed) under every plane we've taken (Air Canada and United planes). Now, when she stands up, the carrier actually only comes up to her chest, because she has ridiculously long legs, but in the carrier, she's always laying down. When in the airport we .... uh ... let her walk around. So she's only in the carrier on the plane. Just be discrete about it and nobody will hassle you. The screened top lets her see you.I highly recommend getting one of those water bottles with the integrated bowl/lid for the flight. That way you have your own water and can put your arm down into the carrier so doggy can get a drink and then have the water go back into the bottle.We have some pee-pads that we put down on the bottom to both cushion and insulate the bottom of the bag and to absorb any accidents during the plane, which has yet to happen. Make sure your dog has a familiar small blanket in there (or you use of your UNWASHED T-shirts as a blanket, so they can smell you on them) because planes can get cold.Great bag, I'll let other extoll it's features, I'll just share my personal experience.Weight of the bag is irrelevant as it's the weight of your dog that counts.Size is good for under seat WITH RODS REMOVED. The rods stiffen the upper part of the bag to make it rectangular. They are easy to remove and are made to be removed. The foyer is great.

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.