Flight Bags

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My LW bag had an issue yesterday where the wheel started rubbing like a brake. I took it out of the view of passengers in the terminal and gave it a few whacks, and now it's happy again.

I almost feel guilty for cheating on it with the B&R.

 

[Cessnaflyer]

I vow to never own a spinner suitcase.

We have company provided spinners, a couple days ago I forgot to lay them down and a Citation scooted them across the ramp.

 

[mikecweb]

We have company provided spinners, a couple days ago I forgot to lay them down and a Citation scooted them across the ramp.

Hopefully into a ditch where they belong. @scooter2525

 

[ASpilot2be]

We have company provided spinners, a couple days ago I forgot to lay them down and a Citation scooted them across the ramp.

That's my big fear. Especially since ours sit on the ramp a lot waiting to be put in the bulk area in the belly.

 

[scooter2525]

Hopefully into a ditch where they belong. @scooter2525

Dude. I haven’t had a spinner in like, a decade. Dude! I can’t believe it’s been that long!

 

[Cessnaflyer]

Hopefully into a ditch where they belong. @scooter2525

Nearly across A in SNA

 

[ZapBrannigan]

Has anybody gone from Clarity Aloft to Bose Proflight in a 737?

The company wants to buy me a new headset and I can't find anything I like.

 

[Roger Roger]

Has anybody gone from Clarity Aloft to Bose Proflight in a 737?

The company wants to buy me a new headset and I can't find anything I like.

I would say almost half the captains I fly with use the ProFlight and have nothing but good to say about it, provided you can get ear tips that fit properly.

 

[killbilly]

Has anybody gone from Clarity Aloft to Bose Proflight in a 737?

The company wants to buy me a new headset and I can't find anything I like.

I owned a Proflight for 2 weeks and sent it back because I hated the ear buds.

Custom mold seems to be popular for those.

 

[Autothrust Blue]

I would say almost half the captains I fly with use the ProFlight and have nothing but good to say about it, provided you can get ear tips that fit properly.

Audiologists are a thing. They can make molds. I had some made for some speciality earbuds long ago, in fact.

 

[CFI A&P]

These flight bags are so expensive. I feel like they should give us a 30 day money back guarantee in case they don't work.

Isn’t there still a crew outfitters luggage store downstairs in DFW? You could check out in person before ordering.

 

[ZapBrannigan]

Isn’t there still a crew outfitters luggage store downstairs in DFW? You could check out in person before ordering.

I don't have access to anything at DFW

 

[CFI A&P]

I don't have access to anything at DFW

How about any of these other locations?

Store Locations

Crew Outfitters

crewoutfitters.com

 

[ZapBrannigan]

How about any of these other locations?

Store Locations

Crew Outfitters

crewoutfitters.com

No such luck.

 

[Kingairer]

oh, I also like being able to stuff the uniform cardigan into the bag, and we have to carry our own safety vests. I don’t object to wearing the vest, but why the company decided on issuing them to the pilots vs stocking the coat closets and/or jetbridges I have no idea.

I was anti carrying vest initially. At the previous airline we only had to wear them on intl walk arounds and had one hung up in the cockpit for such occasions. Then the new overlords determined it was required everywhere and issued one to each pilot to bring. In the end I think I prefer this because it does feel a bit more sanitary, and I do think walking out on the ramp is one of the more dangerous parts of the job. I've been assimilated.

 

[Stone Cold]

No such luck.

You never go to CVG? The location there isn't in a secure area. It's just in the terminal.

 

[Autothrust Blue]

I do think walking out on the ramp is one of the more dangerous parts of the job. I've been assimilated.

It really is.

 

[word302]

I'm surprised your FOM doesn't prohibit it.

Our new overlords don't allow the use of a backpack (even when clipped to luggage) so I've got to replace my "flight case" with something else. Which is unfortunate (but apparently very on brand) because my backpack flight case doubled as a get out and do stuff/photography gear bag on long overnights.

I honestly wouldn’t worry too much about it. Plenty of people rocking backpacks.

 

[bike21]

I honestly wouldn’t worry too much about it. Plenty of people rocking backpacks.

Interesting that's a thing.

@BobDDuck if you go sans backpack, big fan of my Peak Design V1 messenger. Gotta look on eBay these days to find the older ones, but they are darn nice. The newer versions are good too, but I really like the V1. Though I'm thinking of moving to a backpack myself as my apparent old man shoulders don't like the messenger loaded down on long photo walks. Also saw this one the other day that looks promising...

RĀVEN 16L Messenger Bag

The Ultimate Weatherproof Messenger Bag for Modern Adventurers Crafted after a decade of innovation, the FARA RĀVEN 16L Messenger Bag redefines the messenger bag category with unparalleled protection, style, and functionality. Designed for adventurers, photographers, and urban explorers, this...

farafeather.com

 

[word302]

Has anybody gone from Clarity Aloft to Bose Proflight in a 737?

The company wants to buy me a new headset and I can't find anything I like.

Axisheadset.com