there might be a market for something you're proposing, but i consider it a very niche market. most RJ flyers have either resigned themselves to gate-checking the larger 18"-22" wheel carry-ons or they would take a small/mid size wheel-less carry-on of which is there a pretty wide selection out there and which do a much better job of filling the small OH bins while still giving them a good amount of storage space.
the GA's for such small RJs generally ask that any wheeled luggage be gate-checked so it would have to be quite small for them to make an exception. and when you go that small, the wheel-less option looks even more attractive from a cost/weight/convenience perspective.
what size(s) were you thinking of going with?
Originally Posted by
Hachi Ko
That is quite true. This bag would be targeted at a certain type of user. I came up with the idea primarily to maximize volume for those flying on aircraft with very small overhead bins, such as the Embraer and Bombardier regional jets. A smallish carry-on that could carry a relatively large amount of stuff and slide effortlessly, yet snugly, into a RJ bin. As I mentioned before, quite a few FA's have seen this and looked oddly at it, then when it slides into the bin as perfectly as a glove over a hand, they start asking questions.