Overnight bag that fits in the CRJ-200

[Abernathy]

What bags fit in the CRJ-200 overheads other than the $400.00 luggage works bags and also other than any Travelpro junk?

Thx.

 

[flyingfool]

http://www.strongbags.com

 

[Abernathy]

http://www.strongbags.com

Thanks for the link. They look nice, but I don't have the cash for that right now. Should have specified, something in the $100-$130.00 range is what I need.

The Costco bags look nice but I don't know if they fit in the CRJ-200 overhead.

 

[rtmcfi]

Thanks for the link. They look nice, but I don't have the cash for that right now. Should have specified, something in the $100-$130.00 range is what I need.

The Costco bags look nice but I don't know if they fit in the CRJ-200 overhead.

The new ones do not fit in the overhead bins.

 

[CesnaCaptn]

Kirkland Signature bags from Costco fit if you don't overfill them.

 

[sayrejm]

i thought pilots made lots of money though? i was asked what i did by a friend's friend and then after trying to dodge the question, my friend explained and then i get to spend the next 20 minutes listening to how great it is and how much money she obviously assumed i made..... i didnt have the guts to tell her the truth, the night went well.

if you can find a luggage works on ebay it is well worth it in my opinion. they cost more but last longer. and luggage works has 100 dollar roller boards if you check the web site

 

[Abernathy]

i thought pilots made lots of money though? i was asked what i did by a friend's friend and then after trying to dodge the question, my friend explained and then i get to spend the next 20 minutes listening to how great it is and how much money she obviously assumed i made..... i didnt have the guts to tell her the truth, the night went well.

if you can find a luggage works on ebay it is well worth it in my opinion. they cost more but last longer. and luggage works has 100 dollar roller boards if you check the web site

My Luggage works crapped out after less than 3 years. Zipper tearing off where one of the corners are on the bag. Been like this for some time but slowly getting worse. Eventually will completely fail on day 1 of a 4 day I'm sure.

Also, the grab-handle constantly comes loose no matter how hard I screw it on. I just need something to use while I send it for repair because the repair takes weeks and then afterwards I will continue to use it as a spare.

 

[sayrejm]

my zipper came loose too but getting it fixed was effortless by sending it in for a quickie. and the handle just needs a washer. it is a design flaw but i simply unscrewed the handle and inserted a washer to provide more surface area to secure it. other than that the box is a tank.

 

[B.T.Justice]

My Luggage works crapped out after less than 3 years. Zipper tearing off where one of the corners are on the bag. Been like this for some time but slowly getting worse. Eventually will completely fail on day 1 of a 4 day I'm sure.

Also, the grab-handle constantly comes loose no matter how hard I screw it on. I just need something to use while I send it for repair because the repair takes weeks and then afterwards I will continue to use it as a spare.

Call luggage works and they will send you a loaner bag...and most likely refurbish your bag for free.

 

[AWACoff]

I paid $80 and was not offered a loaner bag when I sent in my PNS (Luggage Works) bag a few weeks ago. They wanted $140 to fix everything (including a paint job...). Use your FedEx discount and you can just ship the suitcase as is. If the rollerbag isn't under warranty, they will not fix it for free.

 

[sayrejm]

take it to a shoe shop that does zipper repair then.

 

[rtmcfi]

Kirkland Signature bags from Costco fit if you don't overfill them.

This was true of all of the older models. The newest generation is simply too thick. It won't fit in a crj200 overhead. I tried, and then had to MEL a broken overhead bin. The bag didnt have much in it either.

 

[sweptback]

My Luggage works crapped out after less than 3 years. Zipper tearing off where one of the corners are on the bag. Been like this for some time but slowly getting worse. Eventually will completely fail on day 1 of a 4 day I'm sure.

Also, the grab-handle constantly comes loose no matter how hard I screw it on. I just need something to use while I send it for repair because the repair takes weeks and then afterwards I will continue to use it as a spare.

The warranty is 3 years. Take it to Crew Outfitters, get a loaner bag, and they'll send in yours.

 

[waka]

If the rollerbag isn't under warranty, they will not fix it for free.

Yes they will. If you really butter them up, i.e., how great their products are, compliment their customer service, "I'm in a financial pinch and I'd love to continue to use your products instead of buying a cheap Wal Mart bag", "send me a stack of your business cards and I'll distribute them at my airline". Anyway, it worked for me 5'ish years ago. And yes, at the time, everything I said to them happened to be true! Sometimes you have to set aside your pride and beg!

 

[fischman]

What bags fit in the CRJ-200 overheads other than the $400.00 luggage works bags and also other than any Travelpro junk?

Thx.

http://www.vibrantlifellc.com/2/images/TinyBagEmpty.jpg

 

[AWACoff]

Yes they will. If you really butter them up, i.e., how great their products are, compliment their customer service, "I'm in a financial pinch and I'd love to continue to use your products instead of buying a cheap Wal Mart bag", "send me a stack of your business cards and I'll distribute them at my airline". Anyway, it worked for me 5'ish years ago. And yes, at the time, everything I said to them happened to be true! Sometimes you have to set aside your pride and beg!

Damn, I left my butter knife at home the day I called. As frugal as I am, I just didn't see that angle. All I can say is well done airman. I'll give it a shot next time.

 

[Abernathy]

i thought pilots made lots of money though?

I was watching some reality cooking show on TV the other day. Some "young punk" was complaining about his job. He cleans up the kitchen. He was complaining because he can make "much more" than the crappy $900.00 paycheck he makes every two weeks doing something else.

My last paycheck (on reserve) was $950.00 after taxes and everything else was taken out. That guy makes almost as much as I do, and I work at an airline with an "industry leading" payscale. He cleans a kitchen. It's sad when we have to rely on per-diem to survive.