Does the large size fit under Southwest Airline seats? Would the medium accommodate a 20 pound Cavalier King Charles Spaniel?
2012917
No the large will not fit under the airline seat. The medium will fit a 20 lb dog but understand that it is not a "crate" and your dog will have to lay down.
2012918
The large will fit under middle and window seats on SW, not under aisle seats. My 16 lb havanese fits nicely - cannot stand up inside, but seems content and comfy. A 20 pound dog will fit in the carrier, may be a bit snug.We have been on six short 2 hour flights with no problem.....sometines he's gotten so comfortable in the carrier thst we have to drag him out. Happy travels!
2012919
I flew with my 18lb Cavalier King Charles in a medium sherpa bag just fine! He was snug but did not seem bothered at all by the trip. We did not take him out of the carrier once and he was completely fine!
2012920
Not sure about Soutwest's seat, but the carrier is somewhat soft sided , so it is flexible enough to squish and fit for height. Length can't be shortened as easily. You can rotate it so it protrudes into your foot room, leaving you room for your feet on either side of the carrier. We did that. I would not put a 20 pound dog into the medium. Ours is a 22 pound bischon and she just fit into the large.
2012921
Hi. I have used the large sherpa without wheels on cross Atlantic flights, mainly Lufthansa and Continental/United. The bag's measurements meet these airlines' guidelines, but it it is too large to fit under the seat in front of you. I always had it under my legs, which made an 8 hours flight rather uncomfortable. The bag with wheels is softer and bends more than the one without wheels, so you might be able to squeeze it under the seat, hoping that the dog tolerates it. My Westie's weight is 18 pounds and she fits well into either bag. On cross Atlantic flights the airlines are much stricter regarding weight and size of dog+bag (18 Pounds in all), sometimes I had to show that the dog was able to turn around in the bag. I would call Southwest Airlines and ask what their guidelines are; the space under the seat may depend on the type of aircraft. I don't believe that the medium bag can accomodate a 20 pound Cavalier, you need the large size. I would go to a pet shop and try it out before ordering it online.
2012922
I use it for my 2 cats, they fit fine and have lots of room to move around with no problem.
593961
My schnoodle (half miniature schnauzer and half miniature poodle abt 18 lbs) fit just fine. It was just the right size to go under the seat at South West. Several people who had purchased a much more expensive carrier told me that this one is much nicer and wished they had bought it. I love the pocket, it was just the right size for a leash and mini dog treats.
578929
It is certainly durable. The large will be plenty roomy but will (unlikely, please check with your airline) not fit under airline seat. I recently heard of someone storing their pet in the overhead in which case the large would work. Your pet would also fit into the medium size carrier and have room to turn around, but that's about it. The medium size carrier would fit under an airline seat and make an excellent car seat. The pet can sit up very comfortably while being "wheeled" around with the convertible top open (there is a security leash attachment to avoid their escape) � It is certainly durable. The large will be plenty roomy but will (unlikely, please check with your airline) not fit under airline seat. I recently heard of someone storing their pet in the overhead in which case the large would work. Your pet would also fit into the medium size carrier and have room to turn around, but that's about it. The medium size carrier would fit under an airline seat and make an excellent car seat. The pet can sit up very comfortably while being "wheeled" around with the convertible top open (there is a security leash attachment to avoid their escape)... » Read More It is certainly durable. The large will be plenty roomy but will (unlikely, please check with your airline) not fit under airline seat. I recently heard of someone storing their pet in the overhead in which case the large would work. Your pet would also fit into the medium size carrier and have room to turn around, but that's about it. The medium size carrier would fit under an airline seat and make an excellent car seat. The pet can sit up very comfortably while being "wheeled" around with the convertible top open (there is a security leash attachment to avoid their escape) � « Show Less
2161525
This is a lot smaller then I thought. I have a 7 pound chi and it was too small. So, I think if you had a dog that would fit in it the airline would probably approve. It just has to be able to fit underneath the seat.
946316
The bag fit perfectly with southwest which are Boeing planes. My dog is a 13 pound Bichon mix and he had plenty of room to turn around. It might be a tight fit for 15 but I think it is doable.
99371
The following carrier size is accepted on Alaska Airlines for travel in the cabin:Type Kennel Size Dimensions (height x width x depth)Hard-sided 50 7.5" x 12" x 17"Soft-sided 50 9.5" x 12" x 17"This bag is slightly larger than the allowance for this airline, but with it being soft-sided (& assuming your animal has PLENTY of room inside), they shouldn't have an issue with it, since it can 'crush' a bit to accommodate the space under the seat.
623106
That depends on the airline and how stuffed you have the bag. It's about 11.5" deep with a laptop in the back pocket, dslr and two lenses in the center section, and without anything in the front pocket. It wouldn't fit under most Southwest seats, which I think allow less than 10" in height under the seat.
2123481
I believe your Shih Tzu will fit in the large, with extra room. It was plenty large for a full grown cat. I do not know if it is FAA approved however.
2021044
I don't know. I have the large size which folds flat but I know it would be too large to go under a seat. A small carrier might work.
1657919
Dorah, the Sturdibag will fit fine as its 'dome' easily compresses to adapt to the available space under the seat in front of you.People (or their cats and dogs) use it daily. The 'large' is the largest size airlines will allow.
1810388
It fit under the seat for my Lufthansa flight. It will be tight but just enough! I'm happy I bought this carrier. I've used it afterwards for taking my 15lb/6kg cat to the vet while riding my bike.
54036
I had the large size with my 13 lb dog (tall and thin) on Southwest. It was flexible and bent at the top to fit under the seat. My dog had to lay down and didn't have room to fully sit up but he did fit. The measurements on the southwest site seemed off and it seemed like there was much more room than they said. Don't worry about what southwest says about needing to demonstrate standing up and turning around in the crate. The workers at the ticket counters both ways didn't even look in the crate. Their policy online is certainly more strict than it is in practice.
2141130
I think it's "large" but built to be able to go under a cabin seat on an airplane. Can't be a very large dog and have that work. Hope you like it. I really love mine!
464474
Yes it's airline approved. However some of the newer planes have reduced leg room and this carrier is a bit too large to fit under the seat. If cats will fit in the large divided, that definitely will fit. But the divided large is not roomy enough for cats over 5 pounds.
718221
I think it would. It was way to big for "under the seat" airplane size. My dog is about 17 lbs and there was a ton of extra room.
1377928
hi, yes I believe this item will work , since this is a soft pet carrier you can manipulate the bag to fit under the seat but you should purchase the large size . your dog will not fit in the smaller size
1191267
I really dont have the answer to that as I did not use on Southwest. You will need to check their policy as to pet carrier dimensions., on their website or call them