I live and work abroad, and travel regularly. Good luggage is crucial.
Luggage set:
Delsey Aero 3 piece
Carry-on backpack:
Minaal 2.0
Luggage set:
Delsey Aero 3 piece
Carry-on backpack:
Minaal 2.0
Carry-on luggage?
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sleevedraw
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Former luggage salesman.
Delsey is generally good stuff; they're kind of the European Samsonite.
Swiss Army can be good, although you want to make sure that you get Victorinox rather than Wenger, because Wenger is the budget brand of Swiss Army, kind of like American Tourister is Samsonite's budget brand.
Be sure to check out Travelpro; they were the ones who originally came up with the upright pullman design (the wheeled type with a handle that pretty much everyone uses these days instead of trunks), have a lot of endorsements from pilots and flight crew, and they have a lifetime warranty. Back when I was selling, they also produced some of their pieces domestically, although I don't know if that's still the case.
Get either softside luggage that uses ballistic nylon fabric or a hardside. Spinner wheels are more maneuverable, but there are some tradeoffs: you have four points of potential mechanical failure rather than two, and they are bad impact targets because they jut out from the body unlike traditional wheels.
Delsey is generally good stuff; they're kind of the European Samsonite.
Swiss Army can be good, although you want to make sure that you get Victorinox rather than Wenger, because Wenger is the budget brand of Swiss Army, kind of like American Tourister is Samsonite's budget brand.
Be sure to check out Travelpro; they were the ones who originally came up with the upright pullman design (the wheeled type with a handle that pretty much everyone uses these days instead of trunks), have a lot of endorsements from pilots and flight crew, and they have a lifetime warranty. Back when I was selling, they also produced some of their pieces domestically, although I don't know if that's still the case.
Get either softside luggage that uses ballistic nylon fabric or a hardside. Spinner wheels are more maneuverable, but there are some tradeoffs: you have four points of potential mechanical failure rather than two, and they are bad impact targets because they jut out from the body unlike traditional wheels.
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sleevedraw
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why do i see pilots do this?
It lets them keep one hand free until they get to whereever it is that they need to be. Additionally, it's easier to cart down a narrow aisle when the pieces are tied together.
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Lanx
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do they also have a bag dress code? i don't think i've ever seen a pilot w/ a fuchsia bag
sleevedraw
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That I'm not sure about; I do know certain airlines provide "company luggage" to pilots; others do not. A lot of times, pilots and flight attendants do pimp out their own luggage with custom mods. For example, they replace the OEM wheels with wheels from roller blades because they are said to be more durable.
Luggage colors have their own strengths and drawbacks. Light colors tend to show dirt, while dark colors can get white abrasion streaks from being dragged.