Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Let me start out by saying I love this bag! I've had a similar "pop out patio" version sold by Petco that is no longer in production. I fly, on average, 1-2 round trip flights per month with my two 12lbs mini dachshunds. Yes, they BOTH fit in this bag with room to curl up, lay straight or move around, even without the "patio" open. Their short stature is helpful! PROS -Great quality: strong material & carry straps, solid METAL hardware for shoulder strap attachment, sturdy internal frame. -19x11x11 size does fit under SouthWest Airlines (boeing 737) window and center seats. It even fits length wise under the seat and I am able to open the "patio" portion into my foot space. *Just don't open it during take off or landing* -Great little pop out "patio" for additional space. I love that the patio has a soft internal frame of it's own that keeps it's structure without extra effort on my part. - Large pocket to fit full letter size documents, toys, treats, etc. -Easy fold down for flat storage/carry. CONS / SUGGESTIONS FOR PETSFIT -Wish there were more (neutral) color options. Not a fan of the grey and red. A solid black would have been nice. - Upper pocket portion could/should have been mesh material for further ventilation as there are only 2 sides (as required by airlines) that are vented. -A velco or zipper on provided pocket would have been helpful, as items can spill out if I don't place stuff in a large ziplock bag first. -Double zippers on the "patio" and "patio partition" fabric would have been better, so that you could access it from either side, depending on which side of the plane you sit on. Leaning into the center person's foot space (to my left) to open the "patio" is momentarily uncomfortable for both of us. -Understandably, most people want tall carriers so their pets can sit up. At 11", this carrier must be smushed down 2" to get it to fit under seat. It could stand to lose an inch in height for less wear and tear on the end support frames. -The main compartment and "patio" have a shared floor pad. I find that I either have to tuck the patio part Under the main compartment or let it rest against the side of the partition wall, and then it falls on my dog. To remedy this, I have cut them apart, sewed up the open end, and placed the "patio" floor in the patio side so it will be readily available when I unzip it. -Carrying this bag, folded flat, means I have to throw a hand strap over my shoulder and wedge the bag under my arm so it stays flat against my body. (I used the shoulder strap to wrap around the entire thing to hold it together). My old bag had pieces of velcro to keep the folded bag together for easy flat shoulder carry. A secondary option for shoulder strap placement for flat carry would be nice.