[gemy]

Yes good associations with crates and bags are key. Even my cat knows when his crate comes out we are going someplace good. With the small ones, when we pack for a trip we have their carriers open by the front door, while we stage all the stuff we take for camping. The small ones get so excited running in and out of their crates, the big dogs literally prance and dance in place, so we've learnt to load them up first in our van.
Razzle was trained to a crate first then a purse/bag carrier when I had to fly with him. No problems at all.