Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack vs. Minaal Carry-On 3.0

Key differences between the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack and Minaal Carry-On 3.0

• Compression straps: 4 on the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack; 2 on the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
• Passport pocket: Top on the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack; Back on the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
• Backpack straps: Yes on the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack; Hideable on the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
• Hip belt: Yes on the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack; Optional on the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
• Sternum strap: Yes on the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack; Removable on the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
• Main compartments: 2 on the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack; 5 on the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.

Both have: laptop sleeve, rain cover, 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. 26 accept both. 0 accept only the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack, and 136 accept only the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.

Only the Minaal Carry-On 3.0 fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.