Flight Bags

Because they just last. My first bag is still usable after 7 years of RJ • and my 2nd bag still looks almost new (unless you count the rash from forcing the bag with side pockets under the guppy jump seat) after almost 5 years. The metal sides do eventually bend but nothing that can't be straightened out. Yes it's a heavy bitch, but it's my heavy bitch. (You can totally say bitch on here).
 
Are they heavy? Absolutely! But the simply hold up to abuse over many years. This bag is around 18 years old. Refurbished once about 12 years ago. Since then I've replaced wheels and bearings twice.
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Anybody come to a flight bag solution yet? My aerocoast cooler/EFB bag is starting to wear out along the base. Trying to decide what to replace it with
 
ZapBrannigan said:
Anybody come to a flight bag solution yet? My aerocoast cooler/EFB bag is starting to wear out along the base. Trying to decide what to replace it with
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If you want to stick to one bag, the Summit Flight Crew Commander is pretty solid. I've got one. You can get a LOT of food in it, you can also pack pilot stuff AND it's got a slot in the side for the EFB or a laptop (but not both) and yet you can also lay an EFB flat in the main compartment.

  • Couple of small gripes with it: the handles are too long, so on a J-hook it can drag a little. If you half-twist the handles you can solve part of that problem.
  • It's taller than other cooler bags (like the Aerocoast or the Travelpro or the LuggageWorks) so getting it under a seat on a plane with a power unit requires you to tilt it on its side, so make sure things won't spill in it.

I'm still tweaking my setup, but if I'm hell-bent on only two bags, that's my go-to bag.
 
ZapBrannigan said:
Anybody come to a flight bag solution yet? My aerocoast cooler/EFB bag is starting to wear out along the base. Trying to decide what to replace it with
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I broke down and became a 3-bagger. The Aerocoast didn't really hold all my • and still impeded getting the seat pushed all the way over. It's a bit of a pain getting in and out of the flight deck with everything (only one leg so far) but it's luxurious to fit everything and still be able to slide the seat sideways. Plus all my coffee-making shiz stays with me and doesn't take up room in my roller.
 
killbilly said:
If you want to stick to one bag, the Summit Flight Crew Commander is pretty solid. I've got one. You can get a LOT of food in it, you can also pack pilot stuff AND it's got a slot in the side for the EFB or a laptop (but not both) and yet you can also lay an EFB flat in the main compartment.

  • Couple of small gripes with it: the handles are too long, so on a J-hook it can drag a little. If you half-twist the handles you can solve part of that problem.
  • It's taller than other cooler bags (like the Aerocoast or the Travelpro or the LuggageWorks) so getting it under a seat on a plane with a power unit requires you to tilt it on its side, so make sure things won't spill in it.

I'm still tweaking my setup, but if I'm hell-bent on only two bags, that's my go-to bag.
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That would fit everything, but would never fit next to the seat in the guppy once stuffed.
 
That being said I've got a very lightly used Aerocoast II I'll make anyone who's interested a deal on. Maybe used it for 8 or 10 trips. Looks brand new.
 
word302 said:
I broke down and became a 3-bagger. The Aerocoast didn't really hold all my • and still impeded getting the seat pushed all the way over. It's a bit of a pain getting in and out of the flight deck with everything (only one leg so far) but it's luxurious to fit everything and still be able to slide the seat sideways. Plus all my coffee-making shiz stays with me and doesn't take up room in my roller.
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So which 2 bags did you settle on?
 
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