I bought this luggage for my 6 year old son.  We are taking our first Disney Cruise and I thought he would like it.  We are not taking a plane to the cruise, we are close enough to drive and this luggage will do well.  I don't know how long it would last on multiple flights.  It's a soft piece and the zippers aren't the smoothest.  I like the fact that it has wheels and he can help pull it from the car to the ship while we pull our own luggage.  We haven't use it yet so I don't know how long it will last.  I know that Heys is a good luggage company so I hope it will do the job.