Best for: Commuter flights, tight connections, and the seat-side office.
It is designed to: the case is 38.7 x 33 x 20.3 cm (15.25 x 13 x 8 in.) (44.5 x 36.8 x 21.6 cm (17.5 x 14.5 x 8.5 in.) overall including wheels and handle), sized for the underseat space on mainline aircraft of major North American airlines. Underseat clearance varies by aircraft and seat position, bulkhead and some window seats have less room, so on smaller regional aircraft it may need the overhead bin instead.
We publish both numbers. The case dimensions (the packing body only) are 38.7 x 33.02 x 20.3 cm (15.25 x 13 x 8 in.). The overall dimensions, which include wheels and carry handles, are 44.5 x 36.83 x 21.6 cm (17.5 x 14.5 x 8.5 in.). When airlines publish size limits they mean the overall size, so compare the overall number to your airline's limit.
On most North American airlines it fits the personal-item role (the bag that goes under the seat), which can let you bring a full-size carry-on too. Our guides for Air Canada and WestJet list published limits for the Canadian carriers.
Realistically 1-2 days of clothes plus the day kit: laptop or tablet in the padded sleeve, toiletries in the removable wet pocket, and chargers or documents in the front organizer. It is a personal item, weekender, and seat-side office in one, at 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) empty.
Yes: a rear strap slides over the extension handle of any Rollaboard® or spinner, so it rides stacked on top of your bigger bag through the airport, hands-free.
Start at our Customer Service Center, where you can register your bag, file a warranty claim, and request replacement parts. If the issue is covered, Travelpro provides replacement parts or, when a bag cannot be repaired under an active warranty, a replacement bag. Full coverage details are on the warranty information page, and common fixes you can do yourself are in our luggage repair guide.
Use a 50/50 mixture of alcohol and water, apply with a soft cloth, and gently rub the affected area until the spot lifts. Let the bag air dry completely before storing. A little lemon juice in the mixture freshens the fabric. More care tips are in our customer FAQ.
This product is covered by the Maxlite® 5 Warranty, plus our 30-day return policy. The warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship.
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Overall rating: 4.585973 / 5 from 442 reviews.
The Maxlite® 5 Rolling Underseat Bag is highly praised for its perfect fit under airline seats, ideal size, lightweight design, smooth-rolling wheels, and well-organized pockets. Customers also appreciate its sturdy handle and overall quality, making it a convenient and reliable carry-on for short and long trips.
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"I can confirm Flair will not allow this bag as a personal item due to the structure of it. I just recently flew Flair from Waterloo to Nova Scotia and decided to take a chance with this bag. . . . no luck. . . cost me $175 as a carry on round trip. My son used my Osprey Daylite 26+6 which looks just as big, but because it was a soft backpack, they accepted it as a personal item."
"Great size for under the seat on the airplane. The bag has all the neat features I needed. I have bought Travelpro for a long time. My husband worked for an airline. We use nothing but Travelpro luggage."
"This is the perfect weekend bag, with all the thoughtful touches I love about TravelPro! Excellent quality, I'll be using this for years."
"I haven't traveled with it yet, but the handle does not seem to be working the way I think it is supposed to. What to do?"
"This bag is exactly what I was looking for. Smaller than a full carry on but plenty of space and with 2 wheels it stays put on the ramp. It would be nice if the handle locked at a few more positions."
"Feather light feel even with the telescoping handle. Bought this for carry-on underseat use, because I need wheels at this point in my life. Capacity as I expected for the size with the option to remove the hanging toiletries pouch-- removing it makes the bag weigh even less. Not sure yet If I will use it. Overall, I am very happy at the light weight when every pound makes a difference. The only sort of negative is the trolley strap sits high and if this is stacked on my other suitcase using the trollet sleeve it barely overlaps the handle on my spinner. I knew this before buying, so it was expected. I think best use is as the wheeled bag with a tote or bag with trolley sleeve on top. Overall, a beautiful. bag that doesn't tip forward when I filled it. That is a great feature!. I would definitely buy this again!"
"I have not used it but hoping it will fit my needs. The included hanging bag is not required and I will never use it. I normally have a back pack but thought this would be better as a second carry on (for a cruise) as it can be stacked on my bigger Travel Pro which I love!"
"My top love for this compact rolling case is that in most airlines, it will smoothly roll right up under the seat in front of me. It just glides up under and out easily. It also has an amazing amount of room for such a small case. I have used it on international trips and with all its pouches and zipper parts, stuffed paperwork as well as electronic equipment and travel gifts for home with adequate room. This is my second one. The first is still going strong. I highly recommend it!"
"I love all the pockets and details to this luggage. I’m excited to use it because I believe it will give me good access to what I need while traveling. I think the next best thing would be if the main compartment had a TSA lock like the next size larger bag has, but the zippers are ready for a lock, so that’s good. I just feel better having it locked with my computer inside when I need to leave it at luggage at the hotel."
"Very good quality, very light and stylish and lots of pockets. Highly recommend it."
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