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Is Travelpro a brand?

Today, Travelpro® is the luggage brand of choice for crews from more than ninety airlines and countless travelers worldwide. We exist to be your trusted companion–to create products that make life easier as you travel.



Yes, Travelpro is one of the most respected and established brands in the travel industry, specifically known for inventing the "Rollaboard" (the original two-wheeled upright suitcase). The brand was founded in 1987 by a Northwest Airlines pilot, Robert Plath, who realized that traditional suitcases were inefficient for flight crews who were constantly on the move. Because of its professional heritage, Travelpro remains the #1 brand used by airline pilots and flight attendants globally. Their "Platinum Elite" and "Crew" collections are famous for their ruggedness, featuring high-density ballistic nylon, reinforced "PowerScope" handles, and "MagnaTrac" self-aligning wheels. In 2026, Travelpro is positioned as a "mid-to-high" range brand, offering the durability of luxury luggage like Tumi or Rimowa but at a much more accessible price point. They are particularly favored by frequent flyers who value functionality and "organization" over flashy aesthetics, and their reputation for "customer service" and "repairability" makes them a staple in the luggage market for those who view their suitcase as a long-term investment.

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If you're looking for a go-to, middle-tier luggage brand that offers a range of products, Travelpro and Samsonite are both great places to start. If you're interested in a more affordable option (excluding a sale) without compromising features, more room for expansion and a longer warranty, Travelpro may be for you.

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Travelpro Maxlite 5 Softside Carry-On It's no secret that Travelpro is one of the most recommended brands by flight attendants, and this Maxlite 5 softside carry-on is a great example of why.

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FlightCrew 5 - Our Aviation Professional Collection The Luggage of choice for more than 500,000 flight crew members.

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Because softshell luggage has more give, a hard shell suitcase can be better at protecting fragile contents, assuming you cushion it well inside. On the other hand, that rigid exterior makes hardshell bags unable to be compressed to squeeze into tight spaces like softsided bags are more apt to allow.

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Swedish pilot Maria Pettersson prefers “half soft-sided” luggage, which offers a bit more support than the typical soft-sided luggage, but provides more flexibility than hard-sided luggage.

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As far as flight crew luggage is concerned, the 19- and 21-inch Maxlite 5 Softside Expandable Carry-Ons are the most popular.

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Standard, domestic, carry-on luggage size is currently limited to around 22 inches tall, 9 inches deep, and 14 inches wide.

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