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Old 02-27-2026 | 08:12 AM
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I have a 16" MacBook Pro I'm carrying in a third bag on the road. Any recommendations on a single bag that could accept that laptop, plus EFB, Clarity Aloft headset box, and all the other typical pilot items? If it's the right bag, price isn't too much of an issue. I use the standard size LW RON bag for reference.
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Old 02-27-2026 | 08:25 AM
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I carry a 15.6" laptop and use the Luggageworks Stealth Premier Multi-Purpose Cube. It works well. While it has a large built-in cooler, I typically don't use it as a cooler, just as more storage.

https://luggageworks.com/collections...i-purpose-cube

The actual dimensions of my laptop are 14" x 10.5" and it fits perfectly. I googled the 16" macbook pro dimensions it shows 14.01" x 9.77", so if that's what you have, it'll fit.

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Old 02-27-2026 | 08:45 AM
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I use a Brightline. Customizable in size.
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Old 02-27-2026 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Bazinga
I have a 16" MacBook Pro I'm carrying in a third bag on the road. Any recommendations on a single bag that could accept that laptop, plus EFB, Clarity Aloft headset box, and all the other typical pilot items? If it's the right bag, price isn't too much of an issue. I use the standard size LW RON bag for reference.
If you wanna go the backpack route the Briggs and Riley medium cargo backpack works nicely. We get a nice discount through Altman Luggage in NYC.
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Old 02-27-2026 | 09:27 AM
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If you're former .mil, especially AF, the brightline bag is compulsory.
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Old 02-27-2026 | 10:27 AM
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Swissgear backpack $60-$90 at Costco or Walmart.com
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Old 02-27-2026 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Gunfighter
Swissgear backpack $60-$90 at Costco or Walmart.com

This! I still have one that was given to me over 25 years ago. That thing has been through a lot and I haven't had to do a thing to it.
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Old 02-27-2026 | 11:01 AM
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https://aviation.travelpro.com/produ...%A2-flight-bag
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Old 02-27-2026 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by beernutt
If you're former .mil, especially AF, the brightline bag is compulsory.
Wouldn't be caught dead dragging one of those around. Seems to be more of the former CFI and flow types based on my anecdotal evidence.
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Old 02-27-2026 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by beernutt
If you're former .mil, especially AF, the brightline bag is compulsory.
I often find brightline bags paired it with long sleeve uniform shirts.
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