**THIS REVIEW IS SPECIAL FOR PEOPLE WITH CATS WHO LIKE TO WEAR THE BRACKETS!**Okay. So I bought this carrier (a small one for a 6 lb cat and a large one for a 13 lb cat) to use on two flights from DC to Portland and then from Portland to Honolulu (both flights 5-6 hours). take away I have flown with a big cat many times and he is a real nightmare. The best cat in the world but he must be a bit claustrophobic because mid-flight he scratched not one but TWO hosts and all I can tell you is what an absolute disaster it was. During both of these escapes, he was also given various sedatives. Full Disclosure: We FINALLY (after literally 5 different drugs) found what blew his mind - Acepromazine 15mg (share this for those who might be sane like me) and he was happily sedated for both parts of the flight. It took a few moments for the sedative to take effect as cats both large and small tried to cling to the web, luckily to no avail, although the big cat was so sedated that it was never able to put all its effort into it. to carriers in the past. The media design is great; As other reviewers have pointed out, the unique "U" shape allows for maximum pet room while still allowing the carrier to fit under the seat and move around as needed. We flew Alaskan Airlines and had no problems with staff or space, large or small. The big one also seemed to have enough space for a 13 pound cat. Roll up panels were a good idea too, ALTHOUGH I was disappointed that the solid panels didn't snap into place like a net when the porters arrived (I was hoping for a camping tent situation where you can either zip or a net, so and so an opaque outer plate). If a big cat could climb through the mesh, then a few velcro straps on the panels would NOT hold them, so it's more of a nice vent design for dogs or quiet cats (whatever they are). I've read some comments about how difficult it was to put together and I can't confirm that; My very dexterous wife put it together but admitted it might not be easy for a person of average dexterity. slip out of the carrier. К счастью, люди позади нас думали, что это было восхитительно, поэтому мы услышали их "оооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооо! and were alerted to her attempt to escape and were able to capture her as she began her run down the MIDWAY. Good. In defense of wearing: It comes with a small silver clip to hold the ends of the zipper together to prevent this. We simply underestimated our little peanut. Hauled suitcases and also spent years trying different sedatives and suitcases with no success so I was keen to share my experience of two very long flights with one (and a half) very bad traveller. (PS - This flight was intended for a relocation for a few years and we considered leaving the cats with friends and/or family, but we just felt it was right to take our little rescuers with us rather than someone else to leave to others.) away: When it's time to return to the east coast from Hawaii in a few years, I plan to use both SturdiBag carriers and calm the cats down with acepromazine to give us peace of mind. I would recommend this carrier to anyone who needs a pet travel bag.
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