@chienfou I thought perhaps they were differentiating from decorative (non functional) wheels.

@chienfou YES!!! THAT’S WHY I BOUGHT TWO!!

@chienfou spinner wheels count in the total bag size and are around 2 inches - so lost packing size. That said, this is well under the max carry on size so if capacity is important to you this may not be the bag …

@chienfou @ergomeh Max carry-on is variable depending on the airline. When fully stuffed, this probably pushes or exceeds many, particularly if the expansion zipper is unzipped.

@chienfou @werehatrack fair. I was looking at Southwest. They do seem to be one of the most generous, but I assume that will change (they’re in a race to the bottom):
American Airlines 22 x 14 x 9
Delta Airlines 22 x 14 x 9
United Airlines 22 x 14 x 9
Southwest Airlines 24 x 16 x 10
So if there’s 2" of expansion it’s about at the max for most airlines.

@ergomeh @werehatrack
FWIW I agree with the idea of roller wheels vs spinners. Spinners becoming so ubiquitous I felt most people would not notice these weren’t spinners. But yes, rollers have always been my go-to as well. I do wish that more suitcases would put the zipper in the middle of the sides. That allows you to distribute the weight and items better and IMO is much more practical if you are traveling from spot to spot and have to live out of your suitcase rather than totally unpack it. Having the ability for it to lay flat and stay organized is very practical.
Where it gets most tricky in my experience has been traveling on small inter-island hops in the Caribbean or small domestic International airlines. They frequently have tiny allowances as well as lower weight allowance for checked bags in general.

@chienfou @werehatrack In this list on some random travel website, the only one I see that it won’t fit is Qatar Airways. Surprisingly it meets Ryan Air’s limits. You can get some really (really) cheap flights on Ryan Air, but break any of the rules and it can become expensive (if they say Xkg, they’re going to charge a lot for every kg over). You never quite know whether you’ve got a deal until you sit down in the seat…

@ergomeh @werehatrack
You’re right. Carib Air uses 22x14x9 but they have a 10Kg limit…7kg on Cayman Airways

@chienfou @werehatrack There was a trend a while ago for cargo jackets. Stash all your heavy carry on in the many pockets of the jacket.

@chienfou Those steaks had better be TENDER!

@phelmurh
Sorry, have to disagree. The Dutch were big supporters of our revolutionary efforts.

@chienfou @phelmurh that’s why we called them “Holland” to confuse the enemy!
My wife is Dutch (allegedly?…) and explained they are actually not the same thing but often used interchangeably.
I will now go back to my Gouda and glass of Genever (original Gin… or was that original Sin?)

@chienfou @phelmurh @pmarin Just don’t call the Belgians “French”.

@mike808
We already stole their name for fried potatoes

@UncleMel The reviews are not that horrible. Reviews will generally skew negative depending on the number of fake positive reviews. Mind you, the comment that the warranty is next to useless is probably valid (read the link above). They don’t cover much and charge $10 to ship it back, so you’re likely out most of the cost of the case before it’s returned (and it doesn’t cover airline damage, well, pretty much any damage that is caused by usage, which is probably fairly standard).