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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 9:10 pm
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Originally Posted by somethinpositiv
Hi all,

I am traveling abroad with a Tumi 20" Suitcase as my carry-on, and I was wondering what you would recommend as the largest possible backpack that I could justify as a "personal item"?

Would a Tom Bihn Tri-Star or an Osprey Porter 46 be too large to be considered a personal item? If so, could you recommend another backpack that I should buy?

I appreciate the advice, thanks!
Depends on the carrier. On AA for instance they have a max size for the second item. I doubt a Tristar would officially make it. That said, I took a B&R BRX19 and a Tristar on a trip earlier this year on AA. I normally dont carry that much but there were some odd circumstances and it was a long (for me) trip. Normally a small roller and a briefcase is plenty for a trip.
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