Expandable, organized, and built for professional use, the Travelpro® Pilot™ Expandable Carry-on Rollaboard® combines high-performance with extreme durability, complemented by the practical features Pilots require in their luggage, including interior and exterior front, side, and rear pockets, shoe bags, and a laundry bag.
A lightweight yet ultra-resilient honeycomb frame is wrapped with high-density, ballistic, abrasion- and water-resistant nylon and finished with leather accents and all-over armor for protection against wear. Durable screw construction allows for easy repair if needed, ergonomic touch points defy fatigue, and sturdy in-line wheels master any terrain. For ultimate convenience on the move, the included add-a-bag strap features a technologically advanced, German-engineered, speed-release magnetic connection and metal J-hook that allows you to attach and carry additional bags hands-free.
Travelpro® heritage was built on serving the true travel pros–those in command who know that dependability is a necessity, not a luxury. Travelpro® Pilot™ furthers this mission with professional-grade travel equipment built to hold up through heavy-duty use and backed by a robust warranty.
Key Features
Built with an exceptionally durable yet lightweight polypropylene honeycomb frame for ultimate resilience
High-density ballistic nylon fabric is highly abrasion-resistant and treated with Duraguard® coating to repel water and stains
Versatile 2" expansion provides additional packing space when needed
Dimensions
Overall Dimensions (includes wheels and carry handles):
H: 23.5 in. x W: 15 in. x D: 9.75 in.
Case Dimensions: H: 22 in. W: 14 in. D: 9 in.
Weight: 10.8 lbs.
Volume: 58 L
Sizer Bin Tested
This Carry-on bag has been sizer bin tested to accommodate overhead bin space on most major US airlines. Fully expanded Carry-On may not meet airline restrictions.
5 YEAR COMMERCIAL USE WARRANTY
The Travelpro warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship but does not cover wear or damage cause by abuse, mishandling, accidental damage, inappropriate selection, or carelessness caused by an airline or common carrier.
In the course of normal handling, your luggage may suffer abrasions, minor cuts, scratches, dents or soil. Certain component parts such as wheels, bumper feet, leather, etc., will show wear. This wear is not covered under the warranty.
High-density ballistic nylon fabric is highly abrasion-resistant and treated with Duraguard® coating to repel water and stains
3 exterior side pockets, 2 with water-resistant lining allow quick, easy storage of water bottle, umbrella, toiletries, or other damp items (due to exterior pockets, this Rollaboard® does not fit in the luggage area within the flight deck of a Boeing 737)
Rear exterior, reinforced accessory pockets also have zipper garages to protect the zipper pull
Genuine leather trim, details, and touch points add style and durability
Monogram leather patch on the back of the Rollaboard® allows for personalization
High-performance, sealed ball bearing inline skate wheels ensure the smoothest roll and lasting durability
Patented PowerScope aluminum extension handle features innovative “anti-crush” technology to prevent denting. Extension locks at 38”, 40”, and 42.5” to accommodate users of different heights
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Extreme Durability
Built with an exceptionally durable yet lightweight polypropylene honeycomb frame for ultimate resilience. Screw construction provides superior durability and easy repair if needed. Ballistic nylon, crash-guard wheel housings, full-length Polypropylene armor, corner guards, and rubber skid guard protect high wear points.
2 Shoe bags and 1 laundry bag help separate contents while interior full-length lid pocket, two accessory pockets, and adjustable hold down straps offer intelligent packing solutions. ECOFAB™ interior lining with H2O guard is made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles (Approx. 16.5 total bottles including shoe bags and laundry bag) .
The Travelpro® Pilot™ Expandable Carry-on Rollaboard® is praised for its sturdy construction, smooth wheels, and high-quality materials. Customers appreciate its professional design and durable features, though some find the side pockets less convenient. The bag's excellent quality and stylish appearance make it a top choice for frequent travelers.
"Robust and modern design, great features such as side pockets and upgraded quality." — Marcio A.
"Very good Quality and nice design" — omar s.
"Smooth rolling and solid feeling, I'd imagine that this bag will be a part of my collection for a while" — Chris L.
Reviews
Great bag minus the Jhook
"The jhook design on this bag is terrible. On a 14 day international trip, day 2 the jhook just fell off from the magnetic attachment point unnoticed so I had to schlep my headset bag for the remaining 12 days! Needs a permanent attachment point."
— Carolyn H. (1/5)
Awful quality and customer service
"I’ve only had this bag for less than two years and the wheel axle has already broken from normal use as an airline pilot. The customer service has been abysmal. They don’t make replacement parts for this wheel according to customer service and only offered 50% off my next order. This bag is still under warranty and should be replaced 100% free due to poor quality and manufacturer incompetence to have replacement parts. Do not buy this bag. Go with Briggs and Riley and stay away from TravelPro"
— Carter (1/5)
This is a great bag
"This is a great bag for sure. Contacting customer service leaves a lot to be desired but I’m not going to knock Travelpro for this."
— THOMAS W. (5/5)
The Best Carryon Bag just got better
"The pilot has always been my go to bag when 1 carryon needs to get me through an extended multi-week trip and with the new upgrades it's now even better. The long side pocket is a real game changer."
— Brian H. (5/5)
Spacious bag, great utility. But, parts were poor
"Spacious bag, great utility use for separating nice clothes, etc. However, the plastic legs that the bag sits on quickly wore out as I'm a charter pilot. They wore out within a year, and the bag no longer sits upright at a positive angle. Aka, the bag tips over all the time now because the plastic has worn down so much that it no longer extends as far as it used to, which causes the bag to no longer adequately sit upright, despite having carefully repacked my bag to shift the center of gravity."
— John (3/5)
The well-planned exterior storage makes
"The well-planned exterior storage makes all of the difference. I am also pleased to have a much lighter load to heft into the overhead compared to my Luggage Works pilot bag that I have used for decades!"
— Christin H. (5/5)
Happy so far.
"I have only used the bag twice since having it, I do find that using the side pockets (lightly packed - battery charge one side and mouse the other) that the bag hits seats both side of the aisle. The whole bag feels sturdy and construction seems to have given thought to the life of a bag used regularly, i. e. parts are available etc. I hope that the wheels stay as smooth as they are now. Only thing I would change would be to make it more a 50/50 two compartment bag with access to one compartment also from the outside - a feature of my previous bag (rhymes with roomy) which I found very useful."
— Steven R. (4/5)
Amazing and comfortable
"Great design, amazing distribution pockets, perfect size, fits perfect on the overhead bins of the A320 CEO, empty is a bit heavy but rolling it does not feels that way"
— Juan P. (5/5)
Wrong monogram patch delivered with bag.
"Order this bag with monogrammed patch “BM” but wrong monogram was delivered with bag. Sent an email to customer service but have not received any reply. Requesting correct monogram patch with “BM” in silver/grey, please."
— Blake M. (5/5)
Covers all my bases
"Truly a great product. As advertised. Durable construction with ample space why still light weight. Was able to pack a week of clothes for training and fit in the overhead on the airliner."