Alienware Orion M17x Backpack - TSA Friendly - Not compatible with new R2 17 Inch modelsThe Transportation Safety Administration recommends that air travelers carry their laptops on to their flights instead of placing them inside checked baggage. While traveling with laptops as carry-on items is allowed, and encouraged, there are a number of rules and guidelines that travelers should remember to increase the likelihood that they are able to efficiently board their flights with their laptops. Laptop Bags As long as you have a TSA-approved laptop bag, you do not actually need to remove your laptop from the bag when going through the security checkpoint. The TSA considers "butterfly-style" laptop bags, "trifold-style" laptop bags and "sleeve" style laptop bags to be TSA-friendly. These kinds of bags offer TSA screeners an unobstructed view of the laptops inside of the bags. Except for the "sleeve" bags, the bags must be opened when they go through security. Extra Item A laptop, even if it is in a laptop bag, does not count as a flyer's carry-on item.

In addition to a traditional carry-on bag, flyers are also allowed to bring one extra item on to a flight with them. While a laptop may serve as the extra item, flyers also may choose to bring purses, diaper bags or portable DVD players as their extra item. Avoid Damage The TSA recommends that flyers bring laptops into the airplane cabin with them as an extra item or inside their carry-on bag. willis & geiger backpackDepending on the size and capacity of the plane on which you are flying, there could be hundreds of pounds of pressure placed on a checked bag that contains a laptop. m574 backpackCombined with low temperatures and high altitudes, there is a very real chance that your screen could be cracked or other damage could occur. isup backpack

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My mom bought me my first OGIO backpack when I headed to to college after high school. That backpack went through numerous airports on trips, plus two colleges, and even made it to my third college! It lasted 11 years before it finally started to wear through on the back! It was a great backpack with a pouch for my laptop and plenty of other pockets. Realizing that I needed a new backpack, I just had to stick with OGIO because of how great and durable my first one was! I LOVE my new backpack! I've flown two roundtrips since getting it and used the Checkpoint Friendly feature one of those times. I'm sure others will get more use out of that feature, but after removing my laptop for 11 years, it might take me awhile to get used to not having to remove it! I wanted a backpack with a lot of pockets and this one is OVERqualified for that! There are SO many pockets that I still have a few with nothing in them! A GREAT problem to have!! The straps and back support make it super comfy, which is also something I find important!

All in all, I loved my old backpack and am so far completely loving my new one! For an 81 year old male here in Iceland I find it the best one thus far on various trips to see the glaciers, hot springs, historic sights, etc. I wouldn't mind having a place for my business card to verify it is mine. I just have to remove a label off an old suitcase. It holds quite a bit and is still compact enough to have it close by when you travel. Very comfortable on the back. I had a smaller OGIO but a daughter liked it so much I let her keep it, and bought a larger one for myself. She uses hers like an extended handbag, also for shopping or toys for children. This is very close to perfect. My few complaints are: A) I wish it had "true" water bottle pockets. There ARE side pockets but they are zippered and it makes grabbing a bottle (or especially sliding it back in) a bit more of a hassle. B) as someone said above, things sink to the bottom. Fill up this bag and you'll see, the top third of the bag is unused space.

Not a big hassle (just strategically stack your items to maximize space), but a top pocket would've been nice! C) This item has been listed on multiple websites as 2350 cubic inches but the tag it came with states it's 2050 cubic inches. That's a 300 difference. As you can see, these are minor gripes. The quality and construction are terrific. I absolutely LOVE the hard handle bar atop the bag. It makes carrying this bag so much easier. The straps and padding are SO comfortable. The are TOO many compartments, they sit empty (and that's a good problem to have)! I really like this bag, and it took me a LONG time to find one that I did really like (I'm kinda picky, sometimes...shoe shopping is bad, too!). I love all the pockets and pouches, although for me, I find that a couple are wasted, but I may find a later use for them, so not really a complaint. The bag is comfortable to wear...the extra padding on the back and shoulder straps is appreciated! My only real complaint is that the shoulder-strap adjustment clips don't hold any weight.

The first time I adjusted the straps, the bag was empty, but the first time I put the bag on with anything in it, the straps slipped to the loosest position. I tried repeated to adjust them, and they kept falling. I finally had to sew them in place so they'd stay where I want them. Otherwise, I'm very pleased! It's what I wanted I'll start by saying I like the backpack. The color is better than what the photos show (envelop gray). I do wish there had been a few other choices in color. I am replacing a very old Ogio street and thus had high expectations. I wanted the TSA feature as well as a larger size. The downside to the newer backpacks is you can tell the inner dividers are not as thick and don't seem to be as durable. Also my old Street had a lot of inner zippers to keep things in the pockets, this new unit just has open pockets. All that said, what are you gonna do, it is what it is. BUT I would have paid more for these features if they had a backpack with them. Also, while a pocket for your cell phone is great, it does no good in a busy airport with the unit on your back.