Checkpoint 3 · Gate Reality Index
Written policy and gate reality, in one place.
See whether airports weighed the pet, measured the carrier, checked documents and how boarding ended.
- Official
- Moderated community
- Needs confirmation
Experiences are collected as structured evidence: airport, airline, aircraft, pet weighing, carrier measurement, document checks and outcome. Only moderated reports enter public indicators.
The index is not a way around the rules. It helps travellers prepare for airports where checks appear frequent or inconsistent.
Gate Reality Index
What actually happened at the airport
Indicators use moderated reports only.
I have flown: add evidence
An experience index, not a prediction
Gate Reality aggregates approved reports only and always shows sample size. It describes how often weight, dimensions and documents were checked in that context; it cannot promise that the next agent will act the same way.
- Percentages based on a small sample need extra caution.
- A traveller report never changes the airline's official policy.
- Aircraft, airport, date and outcome remain visible so evidence can be assessed.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Are reports verified?
Every submission is moderated before publication. It remains a traveller report, not an official airline statement.
Does fewer checks mean rules are relaxed?
No. Rules still apply even when one traveller was not asked to weigh or measure the carrier.