Envoy
01-27-2017, 02:03 AM
#491
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2013
Posts: 854
Go to Costco and get a bag or just the travel pro basic black bag. I've had mine over 3 years (travel pro) and it's never had an issue. People will say that these cheaper bags will fall apart fast but as long as your not tossing it around everywhere it's fine. Nothing wrong with the "pilot" bags but I've never had a time where I wished I had one vs my cheap one.
01-27-2017, 02:50 AM
#492
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2015
Posts: 699
The problem with the cheaper ones is that they will break at some point. They are less expensive, so you can just buy another one. This sounds like a good plan.
A great plan, right up to the point that you are on day 2 of a 4 day trip and your bag breaks. Have you ever seen a pilot carrying their bag through the terminal because the handle has broken completely off? I haven't. But I have seen many passengers and flight attendants carrying their bags because their handles have broken off of cheaper bags.
If you are going to be a professional pilot, get a professional bag.
A great plan, right up to the point that you are on day 2 of a 4 day trip and your bag breaks. Have you ever seen a pilot carrying their bag through the terminal because the handle has broken completely off? I haven't. But I have seen many passengers and flight attendants carrying their bags because their handles have broken off of cheaper bags.
If you are going to be a professional pilot, get a professional bag.
01-27-2017, 03:49 AM
#493
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,523
As a counterpoint, I had a Travelpro when I started and it practically exploded: the wheels broke, the handles broke, everything broke in less than 2 years. Had my luggageworks for 8+ years now, have only replaced the wheels when they get worn, and had to tighten a screw once. In fairness I do put it through a lot of abuse.
01-27-2017, 07:49 AM
#496
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2016
Posts: 225
01-27-2017, 08:02 AM
#497
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2016
Posts: 225
Go to Costco and get a bag or just the travel pro basic black bag. I've had mine over 3 years (travel pro) and it's never had an issue. People will say that these cheaper bags will fall apart fast but as long as your not tossing it around everywhere it's fine. Nothing wrong with the "pilot" bags but I've never had a time where I wished I had one vs my cheap one.
01-27-2017, 08:03 AM
#498
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2016
Posts: 225
As a counterpoint, I had a Travelpro when I started and it practically exploded: the wheels broke, the handles broke, everything broke in less than 2 years. Had my luggageworks for 8+ years now, have only replaced the wheels when they get worn, and had to tighten a screw once. In fairness I do put it through a lot of abuse.
01-27-2017, 08:51 AM
#499
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2017
Position: EMB-145
Posts: 196
The problem with the cheaper ones is that they will break at some point. They are less expensive, so you can just buy another one. This sounds like a good plan.
A great plan, right up to the point that you are on day 2 of a 4 day trip and your bag breaks. Have you ever seen a pilot carrying their bag through the terminal because the handle has broken completely off? I haven't. But I have seen many passengers and flight attendants carrying their bags because their handles have broken off of cheaper bags.
If you are going to be a professional pilot, get a professional bag.
A great plan, right up to the point that you are on day 2 of a 4 day trip and your bag breaks. Have you ever seen a pilot carrying their bag through the terminal because the handle has broken completely off? I haven't. But I have seen many passengers and flight attendants carrying their bags because their handles have broken off of cheaper bags.
If you are going to be a professional pilot, get a professional bag.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
