Zinger Winger Airline Rails
Get your crate flight-ready with the Zinger Winger Airline Rails, an essential add-on that ensures your Zinger crate meets the globally recognized IATA 82 standard for air travel. Built for strength, stability, and safety, this rail kit transforms select Zinger aluminum crates into airline-compliant enclosures, ready to withstand the rigors of cargo hold transport and protect your dog from shifting loads, rough handling, and the unpredictability of air travel.
Crafted from high-quality aluminum and designed to mount seamlessly to the base of your crate, the airline rails elevate the crate off the ground to allow for easier forklift and handcart access. This is a key requirement of the IATA 82 standard and is required by most commercial airlines when transporting live animals. When installed, these rails provide added clearance, enhanced airflow, and critical reinforcement to your crate—ensuring it is not only compliant but also more resilient during transit.
Zinger crates are known for their strength, and with the Airline Rails Kit, your crate becomes part of an elite category of travel solutions that exceed international safety expectations. Whether you're flying across the country or shipping your dog overseas, this add-on brings you one step closer to stress-free, safe, and approved animal transport.
Key Features:
Complies with IATA 82 Standard for Air Travel:
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has established safety and structural guidelines for crates used in airline transport. These rails are a critical component in meeting those standards, ensuring your crate is compliant and ready for inspection by airline officials.
Required by Most Major Airlines:
Most commercial airlines require that dog crates used in air cargo transport include rails that elevate the crate for safe handling. The Zinger Airline Rails meet this requirement, providing the necessary ground clearance for forklift operation and easier, safer cargo handling during loading and unloading.
Heavy-Duty Aluminum Construction:
Built to last, these rails are made from the same aircraft-grade aluminum as Zinger crates, ensuring they offer the same unmatched durability and structural integrity. They resist warping, denting, and corrosion, even under extreme conditions in cargo holds.
Compatible with Multiple Zinger Crate Models:
The Airline Rails Kit is designed to fit seamlessly with Zinger’s Front Entry, Deluxe, and Professional crate models. When installed on these crates, your setup will meet or exceed IATA 82 compliance—making it airline-ready in minutes.
Easy-to-Install with Included Hardware:
Each kit comes complete with the necessary hardware for quick installation. You don’t need to be a professional to set it up—just basic tools, a few minutes, and you’re good to go. Pre-drilled holes on Zinger crates align perfectly for a secure and hassle-free mount.
Elevates Crate for Better Airflow and Access:
The rails add a few inches of elevation, improving airflow underneath the crate and making it easier for airport personnel to handle. This small modification makes a big difference in transit conditions and handling logistics.
Strengthens Crate Base for Extra Protection:
Aside from compliance, the rails serve a dual purpose by reinforcing the structural base of your crate. This extra stability can help absorb impact from shifting cargo and protects the crate from direct contact with abrasive or unstable surfaces during flight.
Peace of Mind for International Travel:
When traveling internationally or shipping your dog across borders, having an IATA 82-compliant crate with airline rails is often non-negotiable. This kit ensures you’re prepared and reduces the risk of last-minute rejections or delays at the airport.
Specifications:
Material:
Aircraft-grade aluminum
Corrosion-resistant finish
Compatibility:
Fits all Zinger Front Entry, Deluxe, and Professional crates
May be adaptable to other aluminum crate systems with flat bottoms (modification not recommended)
Function:
Elevates crate for forklift access
Meets IATA 82 standard for live animal air transport
Installation:
Includes all mounting hardware (bolts, washers, nuts)
Easy setup with basic tools
Pre-aligned with factory holes on compatible Zinger crates
Rail Dimensions (Each):
Length: Custom fit based on crate size
Height: Approx. 1.5–2 inches from ground
Thickness: Heavy-duty 1/8” aluminum
Weight (Kit):
Approx. 3–4 lbs total (varies by crate size)
Color:
Matte silver or black anodized (varies by production batch)
Manufactured in:
USA
What’s Included:
2 x Airline Rails (Left & Right Side)
Mounting Hardware (Bolts, Washers, Locking Nuts)
Installation Instructions and Airline Compliance Tips
NOTE: This package is an add-on item. Crate sold separately.