Which seat works best with an in-cabin dog? [United 757-200]
No room for a dog in First Class
This is only a partial report because you board a 757 (in this case, a -200 series) from the side, and hoi polloi never see First Class. I hope that someday I’ll travel First Class on a United 757 or (more likely) that a kind reader will post the measurements I couldn’t get for you. [10/3/10 My husband recently traveled on a United 757-200 in First Class, and although he didn't have a tape measure with him, he was confident that no dog, however small, could fit in the First Class under-seat space. He said it was only about 6" tall.]
The rest of the cabin is divided between Economy Plus (sincerely recommended, as I’ve said before, for the five extra inches of leg room) and Economy. Both have three seats on either side of the aisle. The exception is Row 8, which only has two seats, and only on the right — but it also has a bulkhead, so you can’t sit there with an in-cabin dog anyway. There is also no under-seat space under the left side of Row 9, the first row you encounter as you enter the plane, so that’s not an option either.
The under-seat measurements are the same for both Economy Plus and Economy. On this plane, the clear winner is the middle seat, followed closely by the window seat. Although there’s a place for a life vest, the packets are empty (per the safety video, use your seat cushion), so the under-seat height is a roomy 10.5 inches. The window seat space is 18.5 inches wide, the middle seat space is a glorious 20 inches wide, and the aisle space is a dire 12.5 inches wide (curse those rails). The depth (measured front to back) is about 17 inches.
This post is part of an ongoing series recording under-seat measurements of the various planes we fly on. Keep in mind that most domestic and international airlines have rules about the maximum size of in-cabin pet carriers they allow on board (see Dog Jaunt’s handy charts under the “Guides” tab above).
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Hello,
This is a great article! Extra tips like this really make traveling with your pet easier. Also, the carrier in which you travel with will be an important decision. Please check out http://www.pettravel.com and http://www.pettravelstore.com for a variety of in cabin carriers used for pet travel.
Happy Travels!
Campbell
Thanks for the praise, Campbell, and for the links. I’ve long been a fan of both sites, and have reviewed nearly all of the carriers you offer on Dog Jaunt and on my other blog, Pet Carrier Reviews (http://www.pet-carrer-reviews.com ).
Hello there. I thought I would share some measurements I took on a flight this week. It was Delta Embrear 145. It is a regional jet, so one class only. My seat was 16b (on the aisle). 11hx17dx17w. Note, the window seat is significantly smaller in width measurement as the airplane wall curves inward. Thanks for all the previous posts, they are very helpful.
Outstanding work, Jen! Thank you so much! I’ll be creating a new post out of your message and adding it to the list of measured under seat spaces in Dog Jaunt’s guide, so people can find it easily.