I spent weeks looking for a decent carrier that would meet SW airlines insane size requirements. For some reason, SW is the only airline to offer nonstop flights between California and Montana (WA really since MT doesn’t even have an airport), so we’re forced to use them to visit my family a few times a year. My boy is 6.8lb and on the taller end with a long tail and tall ears. We have half a dozen other carriers and car seats, all of which are much taller than this one, so I was nervous at first. To my surprise he hops right in and lays right down! I’ve left it in the living room for about a month and he’ll regularly hop in and sit in it. We had to cancel our summer trip, but will be going for Christmas, and I’m feeling very confident he’ll be secure and comfortable!
PROS: meets SW Airlines requirements, very sturdy, buckles on zippers, removable base, lightweight, lots of openings, side pockets, decent carry strap, well-made
THINGS TO NOTE: base could be a bit softer (I’ll be adding a 1/4in foam pad in ours), no exterior clips/carabiners to attach things, can’t be converted to “backpack” style (at least I could not figure out how) which would make airport carrying easier
Southwest Airlines approved!
I spent weeks looking for a decent carrier that would meet SW airlines insane size requirements. For some reason, SW is the only airline to offer nonstop flights between California and Montana (WA really since MT doesn’t even have an airport), so we’re forced to use them to visit my family a few times a year. My boy is 6.8lb and on the taller end with a long tail and tall ears. We have half a dozen other carriers and car seats, all of which are much taller than this one, so I was nervous at first. To my surprise he hops right in and lays right down! I’ve left it in the living room for about a month and he’ll regularly hop in and sit in it. We had to cancel our summer trip, but will be going for Christmas, and I’m feeling very confident he’ll be secure and comfortable! PROS: meets SW Airlines requirements, very sturdy, buckles on zippers, removable base, lightweight, lots of openings, side pockets, decent carry strap, well-made THINGS TO NOTE: base could be a bit softer (I’ll be adding a 1/4in foam pad in ours), no exterior clips/carabiners to attach things, can’t be converted to “backpack” style (at least I could not figure out how) which would make airport carrying easier