ebags Citylink Travel Backpack vs. Aer Flight Pack 2
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
ebags Citylink Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 0 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×32×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $200 |
Feature by feature
| ebags Citylink Travel Backpack | Feature | Aer Flight Pack 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1680D Cordura ballistic nylon | |
Key differences between the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack and Aer Flight Pack 2
- Compression straps: Yes on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; No on the Aer Flight Pack 2.
- Passport pocket: Yes on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; Top on the Aer Flight Pack 2.
- Main compartments: 1 on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; 4 on the Aer Flight Pack 2.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; 1, side on the Aer Flight Pack 2.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 136 accept both. 0 accept only the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack, and 41 accept only the Aer Flight Pack 2.
Only the Aer Flight Pack 2 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, 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), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
ebags Citylink Travel Backpack vs. Aer Flight Pack 2: which should you pack?
The Aer Flight Pack 2 carries 21L more than the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack (0L vs. 21L), while the Aer Flight Pack 2 is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Aer Flight Pack 2 fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Aer Flight Pack 2; if you want to travel lighter, the Aer Flight Pack 2 is the better call.