is this an airline approved shipping crate?
1006817
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.
1006818
Not sure but probably not, i wouldnt trust it on an airline even if it was. The tray would wind up sliding out and tho perfect for home not sturdy ejough for airline. For airline you want a heavy duty one made of plastic with a wire gate, not a comoletely open wire crate
1006819
No - the Midwest 1548 has not been approved for airline shipping of live animals. You may want to consider Petmate Vari Kennel (that crate meets USDA and IATA requirements.) Good luck in your search!
2073263
This is a travel crate in that it is light and folds down easily so that it can be transported for travel when compared to rigid metal or plastic crates. It is NOT a travel crate for putting a dog in to travel in a vehicle or aircraft. It is NOT made to fit in the seat of a car and accordingly there are no straps for seat belts to buckle it down.
1156931
I would check with the airline if they specifically call for needing a handle on top of the crate, but I've never heard of one needing a handle on top of the crate.
1177934
No, it does not. Do not buy this as they don't guarantee against damage to crate by the dog. My dog broke the latch on this after less than two months. Also crate is not airline compliant as there are no ventilation holes in the back. We had to drill holes before airline would allow us to ship.
1219965
Yes. Both the outer cardboard box and the styrofoam insert are of good quality. We used ours to ship perishables from California to Texas and them reused the container several times. It held up very well.
1428598
I'm not sure it's airline approved, but it does come with bowls for water and food and has stickers and arrows. I bought it for use in the house and it's too small. I'm going to get a larger model.
152556
The description states that it is, BUT, I personally would not trust this product for airline travel. Wonderful for car travel, or home crate training. I am a multiple dog owner, I would never use this to transport my pets.
925945
The carrier is airline approved, but each airline has there own rules, so please check with your airline if approved.
2035166
They claim 'airline approved'. It has 2 separate locations for locks, but hard to know without asking the TSA directly.
1428597
Yes, airline approved. However, I had a very difficult time with assembly and couldn't get the top to lock to the bottom.
1156928
Yes, a crate this size could not be carried by a single handle anyways. I shipped from DFW to Mexico City with no problems anyways. You may want to check with the airlines you plan to use ahead of time "just in case", they all can vary a bit in their policy.
130467
You would have to devise your own partition. Nth is crate complies with airline rules to transport dogs in the baggage department. That is how I transported my two golden retrievers from Washington to New Mexico on Delta Airlines. If you are using the crate to restrict a puppy at home you could place a box in the crate to reduce the interior volume.
969158
I don't know how TSA guidelines would really apply as it pertains to flying to be honest. It comes well packages and I would have been comfortable traveling with it. It can be kept out of the fridge fort a time with no significant problems arising as well. As for an exact time, I cannot provide this. I would recommend just having it shopped to your home location
993631
No. I doubt if any airline would allow it. It is a folding crate and possibly could collapse from plane vibration. It would also make a lot of noise as the parts vibrate which may cause more anxiety for your animal. I have owned this type of crate (Iris Ohyama - Trekker is a copy of this one) for more than 10 years and have traveled internationally with my dogs, but I would not recommend it for airline travel. We have two of the Trekkers and two Iris Ohyamas and they are great solid crates for almost any other purpose. Fold up nicely and take up minimal space when traveling by car. Easy to set up and pretty much chew proof. No. I doubt if any airline would allow it. It is a folding crate and possibly could collapse from plane vibration. It would also make a lot of noise as the parts vibrate which may cause more anxiety for your animal. I have owned this type of crate (Iris Ohyama - Trekker is a copy of this one) for more than 10 years and have traveled internationally with my dogs, but I would not recommend it for airline travel. We have two of the Trekkers and two Iris Ohyamas and they are great solid crates for almost any other purpose. Fold up nicely and take up minimal space when traveling by car. Easy to... » Read More No. I doubt if any airline would allow it. It is a folding crate and possibly could collapse from plane vibration. It would also make a lot of noise as the parts vibrate which may cause more anxiety for your animal. I have owned this type of crate (Iris Ohyama - Trekker is a copy of this one) for more than 10 years and have traveled internationally with my dogs, but I would not recommend it for airline travel. We have two of the Trekkers and two Iris Ohyamas and they are great solid crates for almost any other purpose. Fold up nicely and take up minimal space when traveling by car. Easy to set up and pretty much chew proof. « Show Less
1007205
To be certain it would be best to contact the airline you are flying on to see if this type of crate is acceptable.
2021039
Definitely check with the airline. Softsided crates such as the Sherpa are often permitted for small dogs/puppies and cats for under the seat in the cabin. This crate has an aluminum frame that may not work for under the seat. Soft crates are NOT permitted for larger dogs shipped in the cargo area. Those crates need solid sides such as plastic or metal. They must be large enough for the dog to stand up, have food/water dishes, be labelled as containing a live animal, and have ventilation.
2180107
Not sure about FAA approved - but I think there may be some info on the labels that come with the carrier. I removed mine and did not keep them