Hello, All.

A nice forum for this kind of thing. I am flying from Chicago to Amsterdam on United at the end of the year and bringing my miniature Rat Terrier with me.

I have made the reservation but now need to find a kennel with the dimensions of 17" x 12" x 8" so she can be my carry-on luggage. The other requirement is that the kennel be secured with nuts and bolts (i.e., not with twist locks or snap locks).

Does anyone have a suggestion of a reputable kennel for these purposes? The only one I've been consistently finding with these dimensions is one with snap locks (the Petmate Wire-Top Cabin Kennel). Or, in your experience, do the airlines really care about the locking mechanism?

Thanks for any information! --Jessica