Minaal Carry-On 2.0 vs. Timbuk2 Uptown

Key differences between the Minaal Carry-On 2.0 and Timbuk2 Uptown

• Backpack straps: Hideable on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; Yes on the Timbuk2 Uptown.
• Sternum strap: Yes on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; Removable on the Timbuk2 Uptown.
• Built-in organizer: No on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; Yes on the Timbuk2 Uptown.
• Rain cover: Yes on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; No on the Timbuk2 Uptown.
• Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; 2 on the Timbuk2 Uptown.

Both have: passport pocket, laptop sleeve, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 86 accept both. 0 accept only the Minaal Carry-On 2.0, and 87 accept only the Timbuk2 Uptown.

Only the Timbuk2 Uptown fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.