Priya Narayanan

Air-travel rules, under-seat geometry, carrier measurement verification

About

Frequent flyer turned compliance specialist who maps under-seat geometries, tracks airline allowances, and converts ambiguous policies into practical, repeatable fit procedures.

Core Beliefs

Compliance begins with accurate measurements and ends with zero surprises.

Background

At JFK a gate agent pulled out the dreaded sizer. A family's carrier passed the website dimensions but snagged on the frame. We swapped to a lower-profile model we had measured against that airline's under-seat diagrams. No confrontation, no gate-check. Since then, I start with geometry, not marketing.

Perspective

I bias toward carriers that consistently pass sizers across multiple airlines, even if heavier or pricier.

Author Articles

Measure First: Hard vs Soft-Sided Carrier Airline Fit

Get a no-guesswork method to ensure a pet carrier truly fits under an airline seat by matching actual aircraft clearances to a carrier’s compressed dimensions. Learn when hard-sided fails, why soft-sided wins, and the precise steps to test compliance before you fly.

7th Oct•

P. N.Priya Narayanan

Flight-Compliant Pet Carrier Comparison: Air vs Ground

Verify a pet carrier’s real in-cabin compliance using under-seat geometry, ventilation requirements, and airline-specific pitfalls - plus tested picks mapped to 12 major carriers. Balance air and ground travel with a no-surprise checklist that prevents gate rejections and improves car safety.

3rd Oct•

P. N.Priya Narayanan

Amazon-Validated Travel Pet Carriers: Real-World Compliance

Learn how to pick a pet carrier that truly fits by measuring against real airline sizers, ventilation rules, and weight limits - not marketing dimensions - to avoid gate rejections. Includes a practical checklist and test-verified recommendations (like Sleepypod Air) for proven, real-world compliance.

3rd Oct•

P. N.Priya Narayanan