Troubadour Pioneer Backpack vs. Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard

Key differences between the Troubadour Pioneer Backpack and Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard

• Passport pocket: Top, front on the Troubadour Pioneer Backpack; Side on the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard.
• Sternum strap: Removable on the Troubadour Pioneer Backpack; Yes on the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard.
• Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Troubadour Pioneer Backpack; 15in on the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard.
• Main compartments: 3 on the Troubadour Pioneer Backpack; 2 on the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard.

Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 137 accept both. 36 accept only the Troubadour Pioneer Backpack, and 5 accept only the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard.

Only the Troubadour Pioneer Backpack fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.

Only the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard fits

Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.