This was an item I had to return because I realized it wasn't going to be easy to travel with. The bottom fabric is very close to the ground and even slight bumps will cause it to rub against the ground. It has this wide shape thats hard to walk with (vs the vertical shape of most carry ons). I never traveled with it but Im pretty sure this wouldnt pass as a carry on. Finally, getting the zippers to close isn't always a smooth process.