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title: "Sherpa® Original Deluxe™ Airline Approved Pet Carrier, Medium, Black"
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# Locking zippers for secure travel Spring wire frame fits under-seat Airline approved, guaranteed onboard Sherpa® Original Deluxe™ Airline Approved Pet Carrier, Medium, Black

**Brand:** sherpa
**Price:** 28642 kr
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🐾 Fly in style, carry with confidence — your pet’s passport to adventure!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Sherpa® Original Deluxe™ Airline Approved Pet Carrier, Medium, Black by sherpa
- **How much does it cost?** 28642 kr with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.is](https://www.desertcart.is/products/301643755-sherpa-original-deluxe-airline-approved-pet-carrier-medium-black)

## Best For

- sherpa enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sherpa brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Safety First:** Locking zippers and a sturdy, padded adjustable strap provide secure, no-slip carrying with peace of mind.
- • **Smart Storage:** Convenient rear pocket stores treats, leash, or essentials, so you’re always prepared for adventures or vet visits.
- • **Travel-Ready Design:** Patented spring wire frame compresses to meet under-seat airline requirements, ensuring hassle-free boarding every time.
- • **Versatile & Durable:** Approved for most airlines and backed by Sherpa’s Guaranteed On Board Program — travel confidently with your pet in style.
- • **Ultimate Pet Comfort:** Machine-washable faux lambskin liner and breathable mesh windows keep your furry companion cozy and ventilated on every journey.

## Overview

The Sherpa® Original Deluxe™ Medium Pet Carrier is an airline-approved, expertly engineered travel solution designed for pets up to 16 lbs and 16" long. Featuring a patented spring wire frame that compresses to fit under airplane seats, locking zippers for security, breathable mesh windows, and a plush, machine-washable liner, it ensures safe, comfortable travel by plane or car. With a padded adjustable strap, seat belt loop, and handy rear storage pocket, this carrier blends convenience with durability, making it a top choice for professional pet parents on the go.

## Description

Sherpa® Original Deluxe™ Airline Approved Pet Carrier, Medium, Black : desertcart.ae: Pet Supplies

Review: Amazing quality and well worth the higher price. The back top has a spring that pushes down the carrier to fit under the seat on plane. Lots of room for my 6kg Chinese crested girlie. Haven't flown with it yet but don't expect any issues based on other reviews. Height is 29cm but with spring in top easily folds down to 23cm requirement by airline.
Review: This carrier worked perfectly for flying my 14-year old, 16-pound Westie from San Diego to Milwaukee (and back) during the Thanksgiving holiday. We flew US Airways and despite the large size being slightly bigger than required dimensions, we had zero problems whatsoever. Here are a few answers to questions I had before flying that may help ease your concerns: 1. US Air did not check that he could stand up or turn around 2. It was tight, but he could, in fact, stand up and turn around 3. US Air did not check any health certificates- all I had to do each way was sign a short form that the person at the counter filled out on my behalf. Although I was very nervous about getting turned away due to the size of the carrier, I acted like we had done this a million times (unlike the woman in line next to me with a dog that did not stop barking/squealing for the entire 15 min I was next to her). We both had a large Sherpa carrier and we both got through. 4. The strap is extremely sturdy and my dog felt comfortable with me holding him through the airport 5. I brought a blanket with me to cover the carrier in case it didn't fit completely under the seat. The carrier DID fit with a little squishing and maneuvering, but since the flight atttendants on some of the flights were very strict, I used it to be able to pull the carrier out from under the seat mid-flight and give my little guy some reassuring pats on the head. The blanket was also helpful when my late night flight had all the lights on- I wanted my dog to sleep and be relaxed, so I covered the holes. When it got very warm mid-flight, I threw him a few ice cubes to rehydrate. 6. TRAINING: To get my Westie ready for his first flight, I bought the carrier about 2 weeks before. The first day or two, I motioned with treats and he walked in himself. I left the top open so he wouldn't feel claustrophobic. Once he was comfortable with the "box" (as we called it), I started closing the front door and placing him in the top hole (again, always with treats). I didn't let him walk out on his own after this part of the training; I wanted him to know that once he was in his box, he couldn't leave without me taking him out. Once he became comfortable sitting in the box, I put a treat on the bottom and as soon as he put his head down to get it, I zipped the lid and let him enjoy his treat in there. I expected him to freak out the first time (my dog is not well-trained by any means; he will not even sit on command most days), but he stayed calm, so after about 5 minutes of me sitting by his box, I picked it up, did a few laps around the apartment, went down the elevator, loaded him up in the car and took a short drive to the pet store. He didn't mind at all. After I saw that, we toned down the training to every couple of days. Some nights after work, I would put him in his box (always through the top and always with a treat before the lid was closed) and put him at my feet while I watched TV for an hour or two. I would never walk away from the box and occasionally gave him reassuring pats or words of encouragement every 30 mins or so. Due to time constraints, we never trained for staying in the box longer than 2 hours, despite us having about a 7 hour trip time with the layovers. A few training tips: buy soft treats and use VERY tiny pieces. Especially at the beginning, you will likely be going through quite a few treats, so the smaller, the better. You don't want your dog throwing up in there (or expecting large treats on the plane!) Also, never give in to your dog if he/she tries to bite its way out of the bag. Stop the behavior and do not let it out of the carrier until the behavior has stopped and some time has passed. This is not fun to deal with mid-flight, so stop the behavior before you get in the air. 7. To help with his ears popping, I brought several nylabones on the plane (the pocket on the carrier is perfect for a few treats, a collapsible water bowl, a potty pad for layovers if you don't have time to take your dog out between flights, and a Kindle for yourself). During takeoff, I handed him a bone (I put PB on them so he would lick and bite) as I pet him. He's used to car rides, so this didn't phase him much. 8. Every so often throughout the flight, I would unzip a tiny hole (he did want to escape, so I had to be careful) and give him a small piece of treat to check on him. 9. The mesh on this carrier is STURDY. My dog has a bite similar to a pitbull, and the determination of a 6 year old trying to reach a giant piece of candy that was put just out of reach, so when he started trying to eat his way out of the carrier during the last 30 mins of the flight, every scenario of him running through the aisles like a mad man started running through my head. Luckily, however, the mesh held up and we landed safely shortly thereafter. I was left with a bruised hand due to the struggle, but the bag was just fine. 10. Day of flight: check in with plenty of time to spare. This is not the time to add stress. Once your bags are checked in and your dog has the "ok" to fly, check out the security line. If it's short, I recommend walking out of the airport and giving your dog some last-minute fresh air, one last bathroom stop, and a moment for the vet-recommended Benadryl to kick in. When the time comes to go through security, you'll put the carrier through (I also had a backpack with the blanket tied to it and a large coat) and carry your dog through the x-ray machine. I put my dog back in the carrier at this point, but if your dog's leash is easily accessible, you could probably get away with walking it on its leash to the gate (at least that seemed to be the case at SAN, PHX & MKE). You'll want to be one of the last to board (you won't have luggage, so carry on space won't be a concern). If you have a layover, check out potty areas ahead of time. Few airports have potty areas behind security (SAN is one), so you'll need to know what your options are and if you'll have time. During our short layover, I had planned to take my dog to the bathroom stall and lay out a potty pad. Since he had just gone about 90 min prior however, we spent our 20 mins between flights with his head poking out of the carrier while he observed the craziness of Thanksgiving travel. If I could do this again, I would have taken him on a quick walk in the airport to burn off some energy. All in all, flying with my Westie was much less stressful for him than boarding. The large Sherpa was great and I would highly recommend it. The only thing I would change would be adding mesh on the top of the carrier, but not a big deal.

## Features

- Perfect For Traveling In Style And Comfort By Plane Or Car, For An Adventure Or Just A Trip To The Vet
- Patented Spring Wire Frame Allows The Rear End Of The Carrier To Be Pushed Down Several Inches To Conform To Under-Seat Requirements
- Locking Zippers For Safety And Mesh Windows For Ventilation
- Padded Adjustable, No-Slip Carrying Strap, Seat Beltluggage Strap, Machine-Washable Faux Lambskin Liner, And Rear Pocket For Convenient Storage Of Treats, Leash, Or Bags
- Approved For Use On Most Airlines And Included In Sherpa’S Guaranteed On Board Programsize Medium Is For Pets Up To 16" L X 10" H And Up To 16 Lbs Medium Carrier Measures 17” L X 11” W X 10.5” H Do Not Select The Carrier Size Based On Weight Only. Choose The Carrier Size Based On Your Pet’S Measurements First, Then Make Sure Not To Exceed The Maximum Weight Limit..Carrier Is Intended For Safe And Comfortable Travel; The Pet Will Not Have Excess Room To Move Around

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000FLETX8 |
| Allergen Information | Abalone Free |
| Batteries Included | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #5,724 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #11 in Dog Soft-Sided Travel Carriers |
| Breed Recommendation | Medium |
| Care instructions | Spot clean with warm water dampened cloth |
| Closure | Zipper |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (9,875) |
| Date First Available | 6 August 2012 |
| Item Form | Stick |
| Item Weight | 1.36 Kilograms |
| Item model number | 55231 |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 1 month and up |
| Maximum weight recommendation | 7.26 kg |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Pet Life Stage | All Life Stages |
| Pet Type | Cat, Dog |
| Product Dimensions | 43.18 x 27.94 x 26.67 cm; 1.36 kg |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Size | 43.18 cmL x 27.94 cmW x 26.67 cmH |
| Special Features | Airline Approved |
| Specific Uses | Active |
| batteries required | No |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Sherpa
- **Colour:** Black
- **Material:** Polyester
- **Product dimensions:** 43.2L x 27.9W x 26.7H centimeters
- **Special features:** Airline Approved

## Images

![Sherpa® Original Deluxe™ Airline Approved Pet Carrier, Medium, Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81gqQnt7waL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Has anyone traveled through AirTran or Southwest with this carrier? Does it fit ok?**
A: I used this carrier traveling across the country on both AirTran and Southwest. It fits okay. You wouldn't want it any larger though. The end of the carrier that you push furthest under the seat in front of you gets a little bit crunched, because the underside of the seat in front of you slopes down a little bit. There was still room for my pet, however, and she even exceeds this carrier's recommended size.  You do have to push and shove a bit to get it under the seat. Since this carrier is soft-sided it allows for a some flexibility when doing that.  All in all, it worked out fine and I'm very happy with the carrier.

**Q: Alaska Airlines specifies their dimensions as 9.5X12X17.  I cannot find any carriers to meet those measurements.  Will this one fit?**
A: Alaska Airlines max dimensions are 17x11x9.5 for soft sided carrier, and 17x11x7.5 for hard-sided carriers.  The sherpa size small comes in under the soft-sided dimensions Alaska requires.  So if you are buying the small, yes it will fit.  If you are buying the medium, it is slightly too big and MAYBE you'll get away with it, and the size large is way too big.  With Alaska, they appear to be trying to steer larger animals to the checked baggage compartment.

**Q: What size dog is this for, Amazon?**
A: I bought this carrier for my cat.  He is 17 lbs and fits inside easily and has room to turn around inside. Not sure if that helps since I don't own a dog.

**Q: has anyone ever flown southwest airline with this pet carrier?**
A: Yes, I have used the carrier on 2 round trip, coast-to-coast trips. Even though it's larger than their approved carrier, I had no problem fitting it under the seat in front of me.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by C***Y on 22 January 2026*

Amazing quality and well worth the higher price. The back top has a spring that pushes down the carrier to fit under the seat on plane. Lots of room for my 6kg Chinese crested girlie. Haven't flown with it yet but don't expect any issues based on other reviews. Height is 29cm but with spring in top easily folds down to 23cm requirement by airline.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by K***C on 14 December 2014*

This carrier worked perfectly for flying my 14-year old, 16-pound Westie from San Diego to Milwaukee (and back) during the Thanksgiving holiday. We flew US Airways and despite the large size being slightly bigger than required dimensions, we had zero problems whatsoever. Here are a few answers to questions I had before flying that may help ease your concerns: 1. US Air did not check that he could stand up or turn around 2. It was tight, but he could, in fact, stand up and turn around 3. US Air did not check any health certificates- all I had to do each way was sign a short form that the person at the counter filled out on my behalf. Although I was very nervous about getting turned away due to the size of the carrier, I acted like we had done this a million times (unlike the woman in line next to me with a dog that did not stop barking/squealing for the entire 15 min I was next to her). We both had a large Sherpa carrier and we both got through. 4. The strap is extremely sturdy and my dog felt comfortable with me holding him through the airport 5. I brought a blanket with me to cover the carrier in case it didn't fit completely under the seat. The carrier DID fit with a little squishing and maneuvering, but since the flight atttendants on some of the flights were very strict, I used it to be able to pull the carrier out from under the seat mid-flight and give my little guy some reassuring pats on the head. The blanket was also helpful when my late night flight had all the lights on- I wanted my dog to sleep and be relaxed, so I covered the holes. When it got very warm mid-flight, I threw him a few ice cubes to rehydrate. 6. TRAINING: To get my Westie ready for his first flight, I bought the carrier about 2 weeks before. The first day or two, I motioned with treats and he walked in himself. I left the top open so he wouldn't feel claustrophobic. Once he was comfortable with the "box" (as we called it), I started closing the front door and placing him in the top hole (again, always with treats). I didn't let him walk out on his own after this part of the training; I wanted him to know that once he was in his box, he couldn't leave without me taking him out. Once he became comfortable sitting in the box, I put a treat on the bottom and as soon as he put his head down to get it, I zipped the lid and let him enjoy his treat in there. I expected him to freak out the first time (my dog is not well-trained by any means; he will not even sit on command most days), but he stayed calm, so after about 5 minutes of me sitting by his box, I picked it up, did a few laps around the apartment, went down the elevator, loaded him up in the car and took a short drive to the pet store. He didn't mind at all. After I saw that, we toned down the training to every couple of days. Some nights after work, I would put him in his box (always through the top and always with a treat before the lid was closed) and put him at my feet while I watched TV for an hour or two. I would never walk away from the box and occasionally gave him reassuring pats or words of encouragement every 30 mins or so. Due to time constraints, we never trained for staying in the box longer than 2 hours, despite us having about a 7 hour trip time with the layovers. A few training tips: buy soft treats and use VERY tiny pieces. Especially at the beginning, you will likely be going through quite a few treats, so the smaller, the better. You don't want your dog throwing up in there (or expecting large treats on the plane!) Also, never give in to your dog if he/she tries to bite its way out of the bag. Stop the behavior and do not let it out of the carrier until the behavior has stopped and some time has passed. This is not fun to deal with mid-flight, so stop the behavior before you get in the air. 7. To help with his ears popping, I brought several nylabones on the plane (the pocket on the carrier is perfect for a few treats, a collapsible water bowl, a potty pad for layovers if you don't have time to take your dog out between flights, and a Kindle for yourself). During takeoff, I handed him a bone (I put PB on them so he would lick and bite) as I pet him. He's used to car rides, so this didn't phase him much. 8. Every so often throughout the flight, I would unzip a tiny hole (he did want to escape, so I had to be careful) and give him a small piece of treat to check on him. 9. The mesh on this carrier is STURDY. My dog has a bite similar to a pitbull, and the determination of a 6 year old trying to reach a giant piece of candy that was put just out of reach, so when he started trying to eat his way out of the carrier during the last 30 mins of the flight, every scenario of him running through the aisles like a mad man started running through my head. Luckily, however, the mesh held up and we landed safely shortly thereafter. I was left with a bruised hand due to the struggle, but the bag was just fine. 10. Day of flight: check in with plenty of time to spare. This is not the time to add stress. Once your bags are checked in and your dog has the "ok" to fly, check out the security line. If it's short, I recommend walking out of the airport and giving your dog some last-minute fresh air, one last bathroom stop, and a moment for the vet-recommended Benadryl to kick in. When the time comes to go through security, you'll put the carrier through (I also had a backpack with the blanket tied to it and a large coat) and carry your dog through the x-ray machine. I put my dog back in the carrier at this point, but if your dog's leash is easily accessible, you could probably get away with walking it on its leash to the gate (at least that seemed to be the case at SAN, PHX & MKE). You'll want to be one of the last to board (you won't have luggage, so carry on space won't be a concern). If you have a layover, check out potty areas ahead of time. Few airports have potty areas behind security (SAN is one), so you'll need to know what your options are and if you'll have time. During our short layover, I had planned to take my dog to the bathroom stall and lay out a potty pad. Since he had just gone about 90 min prior however, we spent our 20 mins between flights with his head poking out of the carrier while he observed the craziness of Thanksgiving travel. If I could do this again, I would have taken him on a quick walk in the airport to burn off some energy. All in all, flying with my Westie was much less stressful for him than boarding. The large Sherpa was great and I would highly recommend it. The only thing I would change would be adding mesh on the top of the carrier, but not a big deal.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by D***A on 17 January 2020*

This is actually my second purchase as I now have 2 cats. My first carrier, purchased over 8 years ago has been on multiple flights, trains, buses and taxis and is great and showing no signs of wear and tear. It is sturdy enough for travel whilst keeping my cat comfortable. I also particularly like the useful pocket at the back where I can keep the cat's passport and other useful items, as well as the fact it has a top and a front opening. The top opening is very useful to put the cats in and the front opening is the one I use to allow them to creep back in at the vet's office. One cat also like to nap in the carrier if I leave it out.

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