airline travel recommendation

I have used my large duffle as a carry on and it works fine

I fit alot more in a duffle.

Check with your airline. Some airlines are beginning to limit the size of the carry on. When I flew in March it was pretty much the old standards but airlines now are shrinking the sizes. I don't know when it goes into effect but it is a way of charging for carry on that never used to be. Better safe than sorry. My carry on is 8"" x 14"" x 21"" and still is under limits. I hear my airline is changing from 9"" to 8""

On 6/15/2014 nagrom said:

Check with your airline. Some airlines are beginning to limit the size of the carry on. When I flew in March it was pretty much the old standards but airlines now are shrinking the sizes. I don't know when it goes into effect but it is a way of charging for carry on that never used to be. Better safe than sorry. My carry on is 8" x 14" x 21" and still is under limits. I hear my airline is changing from 9" to 8"

NAGROM is RIGHT! Heard from a friend that their bag was SUDDDENLY oversized and had to be checked and paid for before boarding. 21" or 22", 9" thick, 14" wide.

I was QUITE lucky because I had recently bought a PacSafe carryon to replace several that seemed to have trouble on recent trips. It even looks small and it holds a fair amount due to a drawstring liner that lets you compress your clothing and straps on the outside that compress the bag. I can't recommend it highly enough. And it is easy to lift up and slip into the overhead due to the shape.