Unbiased Reports &
Reviews
on some of the Top Selling
"Airline Approved" Pet Carriers & Kennels
I have
decide to start this page to try and guide pet owners who are shopping
for an "Airline Approved" Pet Carrier or Kennel. At DryFur.com
we do NOT sell or benefit from the sell of any brand or style of pet
carriers / kennels, so you can be assured all the following information
is completely honest & unbiased.
Lately,
I have had countless calls from dog & cat owners with questions such
as "What size DryFur Pads do I need for our newly purchased
"Airline Kennels". Which leads me to ask "What exact
Brand & size of Kennel did you purchase?" I am amazed at
some of the answers I receive. At least half of them have purchased
kennel brands and styles that I know for certain are not "Airline
Approved" or even accepted by any airline for use in cargo or as
checked baggage. Upon further investigating I can see why these pet
owners are so confused. Many of these products are currently listed and
promoted by MAJOR Pet SUPPLY Companies as "Airline
Approved".
I am
not exactly sure how or why this is the case, my guess is that many many
years ago these carriers and kennels were considered "Airline
Approved" but as safety issues have progressed & changed in the
airline industry so has the rules and requirements for Pets who travel
on airlines. And many of these Pet Stores & Catalogues have just not
kept up with the new rules and further have not bothered to changed the
descriptions of their products, in their retail stores, catalogues or
online.
APPROVED
APPROVED
The
carriers & kennels listed below are not approved or accepted by most
airlines yet are promoted as "Airline Approved" by many
reputable Pet Supply Companies Including Drs. Foster &
Smith, Petco
, PetSmart
& MANY OTHERs so please be aware and check with your airline before
purchasing a New Airline Travel kennel for your pet.
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Snap
Latch Attachments
meaning no nuts and bolts to keep the top
and bottom of the carrier together, instead they have plastic
latches that snap together and often fail to stay snapped closed.
This pet carrier kennel is also listed on United Airlines pet page
as will no longer be accepted. Please See our page on Kennel
Modification for tips on how to secure this type of kennel for
airline travel.
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Plastic
Pegs meaning no nuts and bolts just small plastic pegs that
are inserted into the holes and then turned to the right or left
to keep the peg in place. Some airlines still accept these types
of pet carrier kennels only because they do not realize that the
plastic peg top is not an actual wing nut on top of a metal bolt,
but actually a ALL PLASTIC PEG. If they do take the time to
further examine these types of kennels they will surely be refused
for pet traveling in the cargo area of the plane. All
plastic attachments are clearly not accepted and says so on many
airlines sites. IT will read something to the effect, Kennels must
be secured with metal bolts and nuts, kennels secured by an other
means are not acceptable. **Although these type of kennels can be refused they are easily modified by removing the plastic
pegs and adding Metal Bolts & wing
nuts. As long as the door
is not plastic.
*Not approved, Unless you replace plastic pegs with our Universal
Hardware Kit
The
above kennels and carriers are the most common carriers out there with
the misconception of being "Airline Approved" if you as a pet
owner have any other stories of being rejected at the pet check in
counter with your "Airline Approved" kennel please email me I
will gladly add them to the list. I hope this helps to be sure your pet
is not left behind. Any questions or comments please feel free to call
or email.
