Originally Posted by
zkzkz
I considered that. My actual bag combination wouldn't work but that could be fixed
But it just seems pointless. Why carry a big backpack if it's just going to go in the same overhead bin? And I have to pull stuff out to have with my at my seat anyways.
Basically I want to replace the backpack with a lightweight bag that's either a large sling or small bag. I happen to own a Pacsafe ls200 and a similar even lighter Victorinox bag. I often wish I had one of those on the trip and they would be practical to have at my seat.
I just need to offload a bit more into the rollaboard including the laptop...
As an example, for my travels, I do a lot of laptop work, and I cannot see myself constantly wait for the plane to reach cruising altitude in order to open the overhead bin, take a luggage down, get stuff out, and place the luggage back in the bin. Then repeat that during landing. My briefcase is next to my feet, and not in the overhead bin; if the airplane configuration allows it. So not everything needs to go to the overhead bin, which makes travel more efficient.
The advice for the luggage/trolley strap will be the best advice if you are looking at a smaller bag. If your PacSafe has a luggage/trolley strap, that would be the way to go. That way you save time, you don't have to constantly reach in the overhead bin, have easy access/packing of cell phones/documents during TSA recheck, don't have to actual carry the bag/backpack with the luggage/trolley straps, and have a container for last moment purchases.
If you just want a one bagger, then the thread referenced in the previous post will be helpful.