Originally Posted by
azepine00
this bag may be a tad tall for europe if you run into overzealous agent especially if you are in coach (like i did on AB flight - but eventually sneaked it in...)
and of course like with all spinners hotel etc carpets make it much much harder to move..
With me, that isn't much of an issue. When I fly internationally, I usually fly business class. When I am in Europe and am forced to fly, I always pay extra for the secondary level service such as Ryanair Plus or Eurowings Best to pay for a check in bag. I always carry a case and a duffel when I am going international, so the case gets checked in.
Originally Posted by
matthopp
Thanks for this write-up! I have been tasked with finding a new bag quickly as my 10yr carryon (Park and Preston 22in spinner) handle just broke; super glue should get me back to Houston this weekend. I too am debating between the Travel Pro Crew 11 and the BR Transcend TUV22VXSP. I have the BR 26in Transcend from about 8yrs ago for my checked bag and have been very happy with it.
How does the external frame impact carry on / sticking it in the overheads, if at all? It sounds like I lose a little bit of internal space at best. I always get asked by United to stick my current bag in the sizer; I pound it in but it fits (just over 10in base depth). I really like the way this new bag expands so when I need to cram some extra clothes or on a gate check plane, I can carry a few more things.
I am going to bring my old bag to the store to see how it compares before buying. I love my old bag (easy pocket for 311 bag) but it just seems like I am always craming into the overheads and sizer so I am wanting something a hair smaller. FWIW, I am in construction, travel weekly nearly all United, mostly blue jeans and sometimes boots/hard hat…no suits.
I'll report back in about month when I return from Europe, but the design characteristics of the bag far exceed the volume you lose.