Do Airlines Weigh & Measure??

[spruitt7]

Originally Posted by celstu1

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**

Oh the age restriction thing confuses me. I looked into taking Riley with me when I go visit family and the airline site said the dog can't be over 6 months old? I don't understand that. Oh well. Riley is so small, I can get away with saying hes younger.

[celstu1]

Originally Posted by spruitt7

Oh the age restriction thing confuses me. I looked into taking Riley with me when I go visit family and the airline site said the dog can't be over 6 months old? I don't understand that. Oh well. Riley is so small, I can get away with saying hes younger.

Oh you can fly ONE dog at any age.. its 2 that they put an age restriction on! WEIRD!!

[Mountainwoman]

We now fly with the wheeled dog carrier. It's easier to get around large airports with those, rather than the Sherpa carry bags. What you need to be careful about is the height and width of the bag. It has to fit under the seat in front of you. If you are flying on a larger sized airplane, it isn't a problem. Some of the smaller commuter airlines barely have room for your feet, let alone a dog bag.