Review on 🐱 Petsfit Expandable Cat Carrier & Dog Carrier - Airline Approved Soft-Sided Portable Pet Travel Carrier for Kittens, Puppies - Removable Plush Mat, Pockets & Safety Locking Zippers - Machine Washable by Bernadette Pacheco

Let me first say that I really like this bag! I had a similar "retractable patio" version sold by Petco that is no longer made. I fly an average of 1-2 return flights a month with two 12 pound mini dachshunds. Yes, they BOTH fit in this bag and have room to roll up, lay down or move around, even without an open patio. Your small stature is useful! ADVANTAGES - Excellent quality: durable material and carrying straps, durable METAL hardware for attaching shoulder straps, durable inner frame. Size 19 x 11 x 11 to fit SouthWest Airlines (Boeing 737) windows and center seats. It even fits under the seat and I can open the patio area in legroom. *Just don't open it during takeoff or landing* - Great little retractable "deck" for extra space. I love that the deck has it's own padded inner frame that keeps it structured without any extra effort on my part. - Large pocket for documents, toys, treats, etc. - Easily folds flat for storage/carrying. CONS / SUGGESTIONS FOR PETSFIT - Wish there were more (neutral) color options. Not a fan of gray and red. Solid black would be nice. - The top of the bag could/should be made of mesh material for extra ventilation as there are only 2 sides (as required by the airlines) with ventilation. - A velcro or zipper on the designated pocket would be helpful. , as items may squirt out if I don't put the items in a large zippered bag first. Double zippers on the "Terrace" and "Terrace Divider" fabric would be better so you can access it from either side depending on which side of the plane you are sitting on. Leaning into the legroom of the person in the middle (to my left) to open the "patio" is awkward for both of us right now. Understandably, most people require large carriers for their pets to sit on. At 11 inches long, this carrier needs to be lowered 2 inches to fit under the seat. It can drop an inch in height to reduce wear on the end support frames. - The main compartment and the "terrace" share a common bottom pad. I've found that I have to either hide the patio section under the main compartment or let it rest against the side of the bulkhead and then it falls on my dog. To fix this I cut them apart, sewed up the open end and placed the "patio" flooring to the side of the patio so it was easily accessible when I opened it up. Slip the strap over my shoulder and clip the bag under my arm to keep it flat against my body. (I used a shoulder strap to wrap the whole thing to hold it together). My old bag had velcro straps to fold the bag up so it could be carried on a flat shoulder. It would be nice to have a second option to attach a shoulder strap to carry it flat.