Gear Check: Airline Carrier Specs

Gear Check is an a la carte guide for the traveler who is 90% prepared but wants an expert second look at public airline policy specifications.

Mode of Travel:

🎒 In-Cabin

What it means: Your pet travels inside a soft carrier under the seat in front of you.

What Gear Check does for you: I pull the current maximum under-seat dimension policies for your specific airplane model so you can compare them with your carrier, and I outline your airline's published passenger pet fees.

🧳 Checked Pet

What it means: You bring your pet to the main airport check-in desk, and they travel in the climate-controlled belly of your exact plane.

What Gear Check does for you: I research domestic airline hard-crate policy requirements (like hardware types and ventilation minimums) to help you map out your check-in prep.

📦 Manifest Cargo

What it means: Your pet travels as air freight in the belly of a plane, often booked on a separate flight, and checks in at a separate cargo terminal.

What Gear Check does for you: I research the intensive public crate-safety regulations, required food/water dish attachments, and complex airline weather/temperature restriction policies.

📊 Pricing and Delivery Guide