I must admit that i am extremely happy with this purchase and think it is a great value for the price on Amazon. However, I had realistic expectations of what could be carried on in today's market of airlines squeezing every inch of space they can in the compartments. Also, i realize that you have some airline travelers who but small back packs, coats and other items that could easily fit under the seat that make it difficult (if not impossible) to get this or any other boarding bag in an overhead bin. that being said, this bag will not fit in regional jets or smaller planes. It will also not fit under the seat of any US Airways general boarding seat. But it will fit on larger aircraft. Essentially, If the plane you are flying on has a row of 3 seats across a row of 2 or more seats, this will EASILY fit overhead. Those would be your Boeing 7XX, Airbus 3XX, MD 8X, etc. If you upgrade to a seat that has extra legroom on United or Delta, there will be tons of extra room for you to put this bag under the seat in front of you while still having space to move your legs. Beware of US Air, as their upgraded economy seats only get you on the plane faster - there is no extra legroom.
The bag is very nice and built like all Samsonite bags - SOLID. There is plenty of room inside to pack for a 4 day business trip. I used some eBag Packing Cubes and was able to get four slacks, four dress shirts, two blazers, under clothes, socks, and a toiletry bag easily inside. That left plenty of room for my laptop and iPad. When I tried packing a pair of running shoes for the trip, it became tight, but they did fit with a little bulging at the front.
The bag is also easier to carry/roll than Samsonite's Sphere series. Tou can easily roll this bag on all four wheels or pull it behind you on two wheels. The Samsonite Sphere series is much harder to roll behind you.
All in all a really great bag that will get a ton of use from me without causing me to pay the airline's checked baggage fee.
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I liked this suitcase very much. But it lasted for only 2 1/2 years. The handle broke, and a metal part came flying out. Unfortunately the warranty isn't very useful. There are no repair stores anywhere near Washington, DC. Also, there are no Samsonite stores (not the same thing as a luggage store that happens to sell Samsonite), so I can't take my suitcase to a place that will ship the suitcase to a repair center for $10 (at my expense). Which means I have to find a big box, package the suitcase, fill out labels, cart it off to the post office (I don't have a car), and pay who knows what, and then hope the company doesn't end up saying it's wear and tear and therefore not covered under the warranty. Meanwhile I have other (both larger and smaller) suitcases that have lasted as many as 20 years. None of them are Samsonite. (And here I thought I was buying a superior suitcase!)
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I liked this suitcase very much. But it lasted for only 2 1/2 years. The handle broke, and a metal part came flying out. Unfortunately the warranty isn't very useful. There are no repair stores anywhere near Washington, DC. Also, there are no Samsonite stores (not the same thing as a luggage store that happens to sell Samsonite), so I can't take my suitcase to a place that will ship the suitcase to a repair center for $10 (at my expense). Which means I have to find a big box, package the suitcase, fill out labels, cart it off to the post office (I don't have a car), and pay who knows what, and then hope the company doesn't end up saying it's wear and tear and therefore not covered under the warranty. Meanwhile I have other (both larger and smaller) suitcases that have lasted as many as 20 years. None of them are Samsonite. (And here I thought I was buying a superior suitcase!)
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