Select Luggage: 17.5" Samsonite Soylte DLX Softside Underseater (Grey or Blue) Expired

I own a similar model of underseater. Both models on sale here are ever so slightly too large for the Frontier [flyfrontier.com] and Spirit [spirit.com] airlines personal item designation. In both cases you might get by if you really force it, but the gate agents at Frontier can be particularly aggressive about bags which don't naturally slip into the sizer.

Samsonite Solyte DLX Softside Underseater Luggage
OVERALL Dimensions: 17.5" x 14.0" x 8.25"

Samsonite Ascella X Softside Luggage, Black, Underseater
OVERALL DIMENSIONS: 17.5" x 14.0" x 8.25"

For reference, and as documented in a number of Amazon reviews, here's an example of an American Tourister [amazon.com] brand bag that meets the strict 8" depth measurement required for personal item. Consider that American Tourister is a subsidiary brand of Samsonite (positioned as the tier immediately below the flagship Samsonite brand). Also note that this bag has previously been available on new on Amazon for under $60 on Amazon a couple of times just this year (I have an alert set).

However, my current favorite I've been using on Frontier is this American Tourister 18" kids bag. This bag is a perfect fit in the sizer, while also being as large as possible in most every dimension for personal item status. The only downside is the lack of a side handle to make removal from the personal item sizer easier, as well as the lack of a strap on the back for stacking as the top bag (when you're trying to roll along with 2 or more personal item bags).

Good luck!
Jon

Best place to get luggage is Ross…

I have this in carry on and large check in. Been using the carry on for years now. Holds up well. The hard shell has very little flex. I love it.

The carry on sale price is normally 70-80 bucks. For this 24" check in to be the same price is great.