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Desperately Seeking a Suitcase

by Holly Godbey

May 15, 2008

I often find myself checking luggage for two main reasons – 1) I don’t have a small enough suitcase in my luggage set to fit carry-on standards and 2) I never feel like dealing with the liquids issue in security. But, when I arrived back in Philadelphia from Los Angeles last week, I quickly realized I need to start carrying on, a practice most of my colleagues here swear by. I flew Delta from LAX to Cincinnati, where my flight to Philadelphia was delayed almost two hours because of bad weather. Needless to say, by the time I landed at Philadelphia International Airport, I was tired and still had almost an hour drive ahead of me until I was home. One by one, bags came out at the luggage carousel and just as I saw my own bag beginning to peek out, the carousel stopped and service was halted for five minutes. It made me want to scream. I decided it was time to add to my luggage collection. Then, this week I found I am going on a press trip with SWISS International Air Lines to Zurich next week. This being a quick trip, I really only need one or two changes of clothes and I do not want to check my bag. So, now this weekend I have to go buy a new piece of luggage. My current luggage set, a cute black and pink design by Diane Von Furstenburg, does not include a piece suitable for carry on, so I am open to luggage suggestions. What brands do you recommend? Have you found any sizes that are more manageable as carry ons? I know I want a piece with the rotating wheels, have any of you used one of those? As the most seasoned travelers out there I know you can give me some tips for finding the perfect carry on suitcase! -Kimberly Krol, circulation and public relations executive

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