Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L vs. Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus

Key differences between the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L and Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus

• Hip belt: Removable on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L; No on the Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus.
• Sternum strap: Yes on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L; Removable on the Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus.
• Main compartments: 5 on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L; 4 on the Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus.

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, 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. 35 accept both. 127 accept only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L, and 0 accept only the Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus.

Only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L fits

Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SpiceJet, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, Xiamen.