Airbus or 737?
12-01-2023, 08:37 PM
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12-02-2023, 05:56 PM
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Highly recommend the Strongbag instead of Luggageworks, it was designed by a 737 pilot to fit nicely under the seat. No side pockets, a sleeker look, doesn't scream "I'm a pilot". I don't fly the 737 though for what it's worth.
12-03-2023, 01:31 AM
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but I LOVE the side pockets. That's where it put all my ****.
12-03-2023, 03:53 AM
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Per airline policy, pilot bag storage in 737's is the front closet, so bag size should not be an issue. The real issue is that captains/FO's are not holding the FA's to that policy, so the FA's tend to stuff the forward closet with their standard pack-out of five bags each....
The antidote for that is to show earlier than the FA's, or have the conversation with the FA's to take some of their mountain of junk out to make room-good luck with that though, as most capt/FO's are too timid to enforce the pilot baggage policy.
Briggs & Riley have an expandible 19" that fits neatly in just about every nook and cranny except the E145. Costs of B&R baggage have sky-rocketed though, expect to pay $700 for one now. I paid $4xx bucks for mine many years ago. It is definitely the best bag I've ever had and it still looks great after ten years of abuse.
There are two philosophy's; Buy cheap bags often, or buy an expensive bag once or twice in a career.
The antidote for that is to show earlier than the FA's, or have the conversation with the FA's to take some of their mountain of junk out to make room-good luck with that though, as most capt/FO's are too timid to enforce the pilot baggage policy.
Briggs & Riley have an expandible 19" that fits neatly in just about every nook and cranny except the E145. Costs of B&R baggage have sky-rocketed though, expect to pay $700 for one now. I paid $4xx bucks for mine many years ago. It is definitely the best bag I've ever had and it still looks great after ten years of abuse.
There are two philosophy's; Buy cheap bags often, or buy an expensive bag once or twice in a career.
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