Synapse 25 / Under Airplane Seat?

[martel]

I am a complete newbie to the one bag travel idea and don't fly that often. What started me on the kick was lugging bags for myself, wife, and daughter on a recent trip to San Diego. One of the biggest challenge was to find space in the overhead bins for two standard carry on 22" wheelies.

We are thinking about getting a couple of the new Synapse 25 bags and am wondering if these would fit under the seat of the smaller Delta / United regional jets. We like the backpack versus travel bag idea for more comfortable carry during long airport jaunts. I realize we would lose some leg room, but am willing to sacrifice that for the ease of access to our stuff and going with the one bag philosophy.

Any help would be appreciated.

[drbobguy]

I am a complete newbie to the one bag travel idea and don't fly that often. What started me on the kick was lugging bags for myself, wife, and daughter on a recent trip to San Diego. One of the biggest challenge was to find space in the overhead bins for two standard carry on 22" wheelies.

We are thinking about getting a couple of the new Synapse 25 bags and am wondering if these would fit under the seat of the smaller Delta / United regional jets. We like the backpack versus travel bag idea for more comfortable carry during long airport jaunts. I realize we would lose some leg room, but am willing to sacrifice that for the ease of access to our stuff and going with the one bag philosophy.

Any help would be appreciated.

Well I'm not sure many have tried this at this point as the first ones just shipped out recently. But I have a Smart Alec and it's the same volume and it does indeed fit under an airplane seat even when totally full. I think the Synapse might be slightly thicker, but I'm not sure. Either way I think it will fit without any serious problem.

For airplane and general travel use I think the Western Flyer is the way to go in this size class. The Synapse to me seems more of an "everyday" bag, although if you like backpacks it might work for you better than the Western Flyer.

[jannilee]

and if you order the WF with backpack straps you get the best of both a carryon and ease of carry of a backpack!

[Fat Crip]

Even an Aeronaut can fit under a 737-800 seat! Sorry the picture is a bit rubbish, it was taken with a Blackberry!

[LauraA]

Yes, my Smart Alec fits easily, and it is slightly bigger. Also, my daughter's Brain Bag also fits under the seat, and it is way bigger! Take care, LauraA