Grreat Choice Portable Kennel to fly dogs?

Q. So I will be flying my dogs for the first time in about a month. I just bought 2 portable carriers made by the Grreat Choice brand. Mainly because the tag says IATA and USDA approved, and because the top part doesn't have a "lock" but nuts and bolts. My dogs are around 11-12 lbs each, they are miniature dachshunds, but one of them used to have really bad anxiety before we got him a "sister", so a few years ago I owned a PetMate carrier and when he was left there, I came to find he chewed a whole in between the vents and got out. This Grreat Choice carriers seems a bit more sturdy and the fact that it secures better makes me more comfortable, but I'm afraid he may do that while in the plane? Note they are NOT flying in the cabin with me but as cargo. He's gotten better with his separation anxiety, hasn't done anything crazy since we got the other dog 4 years ago but since they've never been on a flight I just have my hesitations. We will be flying from TX to AK so probably 11 hours total?
I bought them now to start leaving them there during the day for short periods of time and they start getting acclimated, so hopefully that will help and the fact that I'll specify them to put their kennels together during the flights.

Has anyone used these to fly? all the reviews I've read are about daily use at home and crate-training but nothing about traveling by air.
Thanks in advance :o)

Answer
I use Pet-mate products for my dogs only issues I have had are with the Kennel Cab style carriers with the latches not wanting to stay put.

I own the Vari-Kennel which has ventilation panels on each side and they are extremely durable I have had mine for 4 almost 5 years and still look brand new. We travel out of state to shows and vacations often and these are the best!

http://www.petco.com/product/2990/Petmate-Small-Vari-Kennel.aspx#description-tab
http://www.petmate.com/vari-kennel-2
http://www.petco.com/product/111641/Petmate-Airline-Travel-Kit-for-Crates-And-Carriers.aspx?CoreCat=SBB

I am sending a cat to Australia via plane. Any suggestions on crate and what to include? I'm very worried.?

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Answer
Cats shipped to Australia must travel in special quarantine crates under strict quarantine conditions. Prior to arrival, the cat must be chipped, vaccinated and tested by an authorised vet. Upon arrival, if it is coming from anywhere other than New Zealand, it must stay in quarantine for at least 30 days or longer if the correct procedures were not carried out before shipment. You should have the shipment handled by an international pet transport company.
http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/cat-dogs Bringing cats and dogs to Australia

EDIT:
Take no notice of anyone telling you that it somehow wrong of you to ship your pets to Australia. I've shipped cats and dogs between the USA and Australia on several occasions and they have always travelled quite happily and arrived in good condition.

The crates (one per adult animal) MUST be IATA approved for the shipment of cats/dogs. The water container must be present within the container with outside access for filling. Food containers must be present either within the container, if sealed, or attached to it for use in cases of delay. I've always used specialist shipping companies and the crate, food and water containers and bedding have always been provided by them. Send their own blanket but there should be additional bedding designed so that the top layer remains dry.
http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/cargo/live-animals/pets/Pages/index.aspx
http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/cargo/live-animals/Documents/Container-information-applicable-to-cats-and-dogs-CR1-LAR-2012.pdf Container design

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