Thanks for your reply...I went ahead and bought the Switchback Plus yesterday (22 inch). It seems like a nice bag, but it seems so small! I am thinking I should have bought the 26 inch version instead...realistically, I think one could get that on most planes as a carry-on as well, without being "forced" to check it in...

Does anybody have any experience with using 26 inch luggage as carry-ons? Problems?

Thanks!