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Originally Posted by yorkiesmiles  I'm wondering what your experience has been with airline travel - will they weigh & measure the bag?? I'm flying Northwest soon & still haven't bought a bag - in part because of size limits.
Northwest says the bag can't weigh more than 15 pounds, even though I know other airlines say 20. I would like to get one of the bags on wheels, as I am taking 2 and together they weigh about 8 lbs and I think the wheeled ones will keep them from knocking together and be easier for me to move thru the airport with. But almost every wheeled bag I see is outside of Northwest's measurements of 17Lx12Wx8H inches and they all look like they weigh too much by the time I add the dogs.
I also was looking at the new AKC Sherpa Carrier for 2 - but it's outside the measurements. I don't want to spend a bunch of money on a bag & then be in trouble when I get to the airport.
And yes, I know what all the airlines say about flying with 2 dogs. |
I am flying 2 boys in 12 days. I got a sherpa backpack type bag. It meets the requirements and fits both my boys. (its a TAD bit tight for them, but not horrible) and they are 8lbs and 5lbs. I am PRAYING them & the bag do not weigh over 15lbs but I hear that the airline does not really weigh the bag!
What I dont get is .. I can see having a size restriction... but not a weight or age restriction. If they fit in the bag that you are allowed to bring, then you should be able to bring them in the plane. They do not put a weight restriction (or cost) on your normal carry on bag do they?? Nooo!! So why all the hassle and extra cost when the dogs become your carry on? I dont get that! **SIGH**