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rolling luggage
Away

The Bigger Carry-On

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Rolling luggage
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Carry-on

What travelers keep saying · from 25 reviews

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Bought the original Away Bigger Carry-On many years ago, has travelled all over with it, still loves it, finds it rolls great and the size perfect.

“I bought an Away bigger carry on many years ago back when they had the battery pack integrated into the luggage. It’s traveled all over with me and I still”
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Has flown close to 300,000 miles with the Away Bigger Carry-On over six years; it is a little scratched but has held up great, including on a recent Europe trip.

“I am closing on 300,00 flight miles since I got my Away Bigger Carryon six years ago. I’ve probably taken it on 90% of those flights (I sometimes just do”
positivedurable

Had the Away Bigger Carry-On since 2017 until the zipper broke, then got a brand new replacement shipped quickly and praised the service.

“Had the Away Bigger Carry on since 2017. Zipper just broke, I sent them one email on Saturday and they have a brand new replacement shipping out to me by Saturday night. Amazing customer service.”
mixedzipper issues

Owns an Away Bigger Carry-On and really likes it.

“I have an away bigger carry on that I really like”
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Owns the Away Bigger Carry-On, great for US domestic flights but always had to check it internationally and wishes she had the regular size.

“I have the away bigger carry on and kinda wish I had just the regular size. The Bigger is great for US domestic flights on larger planes but I always had to check it for any international flight”
mixedfits carry-on limits

Hasn't encountered an airline where the Away Bigger Carry-On doesn't fit, especially flying to Europe from the US.

“I have the bigger carry on and haven’t yet encountered an airline where it doesn’t fit - especially if you travel TO Europe from the states it will fit.”
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Calls the Away Bigger Carry-On her ride or die; it has held up beautifully with no sizing problems on airlines.

“the Away bigger carry-on is my ride or die. I haven't had any issues with the sizing on airlines and on occasion have checked it. It's held up beautifully and”
positivedurable

Has had the Away Bigger Carry-On since 2017 and it is still going strong after tons of trips.

“I have had the away bigger carry on since 2017, it has been on tons of trips and it’s still going strong!”
positivedurable

Has used his Away Bigger Carry-On as his usual carry-on for 5+ years all over the globe before comparing it with the Peak Design Roller Pro.

“it’s probably 5+ years, it’s been quite literally all over the globe”
positivedurable

Loves her Away Bigger Carry-On: smooth to push, very sturdy, and it has fit the overhead of every plane on trips all over the world.

“I have the away bigger carry on and I love it. It’s so smooth to push around the airport and fits everything I need. It’s very sturdy. I’ve taken it”
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After seven years, a dozen international and dozens of domestic trips, the Away Bigger Carry-On has held up wonderfully; the handle was replaced under warranty.

“I've had the bigger carry on for about 7 years now. I've used it on about a dozen international trips and probably 2 or 3 dozen domestic trips. It's held up wonderfully.”
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Loves her Away Bigger Carry-On, which fits even CRJ900 overheads albeit tightly, with amazing wheels.

“I LOVE my Away Bigger Carry On. And I fly the crj900 all the time and it fits it the overhead, albeit a little tight. Wheels are amazing. Very happy.”
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Has had the Away Bigger Carry-On for years with no issues on domestic flights or international flights to Asia and Europe.

“I’ve had the bigger carry on for years and I’ve never had issues on domestic flights or international flights to Asia and Europe”
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Has flown American a few times with the Away Bigger Carry-On and it fits the overhead bin without problems.

“I’ve flown American a few times with the bigger carry on and it fits in the overhead bin with no problem.”
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Had to check her Away Bigger Carry-On on cheap EU flights.

“I’ve had to check mine on the cheap EU flights”
mixedfits carry-on limits

Used the Away Bigger Carry-On for months and was never unable to carry it on, though there were close calls, and is very happy; he advises skipping the battery pack.

“The real honest truth is I've never not been able to fly with the bigger carry-on as a carry on suitcase. That being said there were a couple of close”
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Calls her Away Bigger Carry-On her best girl at 49 liters.

“Away Bigger Carry On is my best girl.”
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Had no problem with her Away Bigger Carry-On on any EasyJet flights during a three-week Europe trip and found it much roomier than the regular size.

“Yes! I had absolutely no problem with my bag on any of the flights. It travelled really well with me on my euro trip! Would recommend”
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Owns the Away Bigger Carry-On and says it fits a lot more than it looks, though he sometimes had to gate-check it when overhead space ran out.

“I own the away bigger carry on. It fits a lot more than it looks.”
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Finds the Away Bigger Carry-On durable with great wheels and some scuffing that the included sponge helps maintain.

“I have the bigger carry on, it's durable. Can get some scuff marks from wear and tear, but they give you a sponge to help maintain the exterior. The wheels are great.”
positivedurable

Was able to bring her Away Bigger Carry-On aboard as a carry-on on an Iberia flight.

“I was able to bring it in as a carryon!”
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Uses the Away larger carry-on for weekly work travel and finds it really durable.

“I have the Away Everywhere bag and the larger carry on that are both really durable”
positivedurable

Keeps reaching for her Away Bigger Carry-On because it rolls so well and is bigger, but hates the clamshell and the clunkiness.

“I currently own a Bigger Carry-On and keep reaching for it because it rolls so well and it’s bigger than my other carry-on but I really hate the clamshell and the clunkiness.”
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Made it on two EasyJet flights with the Away Bigger Carry-On with a speedy pass; it went right into the sizer once the wheels were turned inward.

“I had the speedy pass for both of my flights and made it on both of the flights with the bigger carry-on! Though, for one of the flights they did”
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Finds the Away Bigger Carry-On fits easyJet planes but is very easy to overload with so much capacity, so he usually checks it.

“I have one. I usually check it because I’m usually carrying spray deodorant, or I have it loaded with 30kg of stuff. Sometimes I have to check it on smaller”
mixedheavy

Has used the Away Bigger Carry-On numerous times on US airlines without a problem.

“I’ve used this suitcase numerous times in different airlines in the US without a problem. Each airlines measurements for carry on is slight different than the next and I’ve never had an issue.”
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Has used his Away Bigger Carry-On for just under a decade; it has done the job well but is on its last legs, so he wants an upgrade.

“Have had my away bigger carry on for a bit under a decade, and while it’s done the job well”
positivedurable

Likes his Away Bigger Carry-On for travel but finds it limiting for carrying camera gear.

“I like my Away BCO, but it has limitations when I want to put gear in it.”
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Says her Away Bigger Carry-On has never been a problem on US airlines.

“My Away bigger carry-on has never been a problem in the past”
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Her Bigger Away Carry-On has traveled hundreds of thousands of miles and was only gate-checked on small regional planes.

“subbed my Bigger Away Carry-on (which has traveled hundreds of thousands of miles, only gate-checked on puddle jumpers”
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