Originally Posted by
duvie
Most airliners have the same size spot for flight cases so anything you buy that is made for an airline pilot should fit. Like previosly stated, some of the ballistic nylon bags offer great bang for the buck. I like my scott leather case. I would stay away from the exterior metal frame luggage bags. They are very trendy, very expensive and every RJ pilot has one. IMHO You're better off getting a travel pro bag.
I disagree. The exterior metal frame bags will sure take a lickin' and keep on tickin'. What sold me was talking to a United pilot who was buyinga replacement for his "piece of sh!t Travel Pro" (his words, not mine) and getting the exterior metal frame bag. I'd rather buy one bag and have it last 6 years than have to go back every 6 mos to have my bag fixed and get stuck with a loaner and then buying a replacement every 2-3 years. In my opinion you get what you pay for. If you want to go cheap, do it but do it knowing that doing it will mean your stuff will not last.