No suggestions, just sympathy. This happened to my Salsa last year, and the hole in the corner was not repairable. After that from the airline, the taxi driver in Blackpool, England clipped the handle and didn't tell me -- I discovered that when I tried to lift the suitcase to get into the b&b. Nice cab driver. A shoe repair person fashioned a new handle. I got a used Salsa from the luggage repair store when I got back, but am about to take the same flight on Monday and am worried about this one because it has 4 wheels instead of 2 and might be more of a magnet for issues. So we both could use some suggestions. The used option from the luggage store in NJ is perfect for replacements, but doesn't help while on the trip, as you pointed out.