Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I am giving the bag five stars because it is actually the size Delsey said it is on their website....21.5x14x9. If you read reviews on other bags you know measurement given are often different than what the bag ends up being. This is important because airlines AND TSA are cracking down on carry on sizes. Currently TSA's little box at international terminals is 22x14x9. My wife was refused passage by TSA at the San Diego International Terminal because her bag was 22.5 inches tall. Fortunately her flight was delayed so I drove 50 miles each way to swap suitcases. I can pack a lot using packing cubes, but there are a couple of things to be aware of with this bag. First, the fabric portion that goes around the middle of the bag expands naturally even with the expansion zipper closed. Like I said, the bag it 9 inches deep completely compressed. If you over stuff it it will expand to 9.5 inches even with the expansion zipper closed. Leave enough room the squeeze the sides of the bag together when you stuff it in the TSA box. Second, Delsey actually has a list of airlines and their approved carry on sizes on their website. This bag will work on 90% of the carriers. When you look at the list notice there are weight limits to carry ons.....usually 20 lbs. After our whole bag swap debacle the airline told my wife the bag was two pounds too heavy. In the end, due to the delay and bag headaches they let it slide. So....the size of the bag is just a part of the equation. Good luck...it seems like those airlines REALLY want their bag fees!