flair airlines review

Price: $189.99 - $149.99
(as of Dec 29, 2024 11:17:12 UTC - Details)

Secure & stylish Helium Aero collection makes your next adventure as safe as possible. This collection features two full packing compartments and is created with 100% polycarbonate material. The TSA-accepted lock provides maximum security and allows only TSA agents to access your belongings during travel. Established in 1946, Delsey has used its flair to marry tradition with innovation, elegance with modernity and design with practicality. We design tomorrow's luggage with inspiration from many places: travelers and their journeys, societal changes and the evolving environment. As a result our luggage keeps getting lighter, better fitted and more environmentally friendly. Enabling our customers to travel elegantly and limiting any negative impact on the environment is our raison d’être.
Lightweight and durable polycarbonate shell that is extremely resilient to cracking or breaking; manufactured with an eye catching deep metallic finish
Four double spinner wheels assuring a stable base with multi-directional rolling with zero weight on your hand for easy travel
Integrated 3-dial TSA approved combination lock for security; suitcase expands up to 2 inches for additional packing space
Keeps items secure and wrinkle free with two large fully-lined compartments and web straps; multiple pockets allow easy access and organization
Recessed "one-button" locking handle for great maneuverability; 25 inch checked size is perfect for vacations and longer business trips; Exterior dimensions are 27.5 x 18 x 11.75 Inches (Includes handles & wheels)
100% polycarbonate with glossy finish which makes the case extremely lightweight
Reviewer: Alastair Knowles
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Slick, durable, thoughtfully designed...
Review: The last time I bought a new roll-aboard it was at least a decade ago (maybe longer); it was a CalPak, and served me extremely well (someone inherited it, some nominal wear-and-tear but was still 100% functional and looked pretty good for a 10+yr old bag). I bought this because I needed something with a compartment that was better suited for folded items that tend to wrinkle (like dress shirts and blazers). Since my last bag served me 10+yrs (during some of those years I traveled once a month, and on slower years I traveled at least 4 times a year), I wanted my next bag to serve me a decade also - so I did a ton of research. I hope this helps others save time on researching.Critical Criteria in my decision making: - (1) it had to fit practically all overhead bins (I refuse to check my bags); - (2) it had to be durable and covered by a solid manufacturer's warranty (minimum of 10yrs - from a manufacturer that's known for solid customer service) - it also needed to be extremely resistant to the elements, incase it was ever gate checked (I live in a place where it snows a ton, and travel to places where it's not unusual for it to rain a ton); - (3) there needed to be a way to divide clean items from dirty items, built in; - (4) the wheels had to be GREAT - whether it was 4 or 2, was not as important as them rolling smoothly and lasting the life (10yrs) of the bag; - (5) there needed to be a built in compartment (main or otherwise) that handles items that wrinkle easily, well (i.e., not have those two vertical ridges for the handle/wheels, protruding into the interior of the compartment - this was the only issue with my last bag, and seems to be an issue with every bag that doesn't have a clamshell design...I understand why they have to be there, so I can't really fault the manufacturer for having them...if they were to make that compartment 'flat', it'd chew up valuable space. There are relatively easy solutions to solving this issue, like filling that space as best as possible with shocks, underwear, t-shirts, etc. until you create a flat foundation for your more wrinkle-prone items...or living the packing cube life (something that I'm tempted by). - (6) aesthetics (if I'm going to own anything for 10yrs, it needs to look nice and be something that should age well); - (7) relatively spacious (I don't want to own one roll-aboard bag for 2 day biz-trips, and one for 10 day vacations); - (8) bonus, something with additional compartments/pockets to separate items that need to be accessed quickly from clothes.Verdict on this bag: a solid 9/10 (this is after 1 trip mind you - if anything changes about my verdict in the future I'll update this) Grade on each criteria below: - (1) GRADE: A- this thing is COMPACT, I was surprised to see how much I could fit in it, and do imagine that it'll fit practically any overhead bin. I flew a number of different aircraft on my most recent trip, and it EASILY fit everything from a CRJ900 (G7)'s overhead bin up. This did NOT fit in a CRJ200's overhead bin, but I don't think any hard-sided roll-aboard (or any practically sized roll-aboard) will. Even though some have said a roll-aboard will fit in the overhead bins, I imagine that only duffle bags, or underseat-sized roll-aboards could fit in those bins (so I can't really ding my grade of this roll-aboard given that...I imagine the vast majority of flights I'll take in the future will allow this to fit overhead easily). In addition, there are policies that require roll-aboards to be gate checked on these CRJ200 aircraft due to weight sensitivity issues of the aircraft - below is an explanation from a pilot, pulled from a travel message board:- "As a CRJ200 pilot, I can tell you a 22” bag will fit. However, the CRJ200 is very sensitive when it comes to weight and balance. Due to the nose being heavy, all roller bags have to be gate checked and added to the cargo bin in the back to help balance the plane. So, just get the size you need and gate check your carry-on. You’ll be fine without it since CRJs are usually used for short flight, ranging from 20 minutes to 2 hours max." - (2) GRADE: A I bought a soft-sided delsey roll-aboard for a close friend 10yrs ago, who is a legit road-warrior (travels 3+ days a week, and might have actually been traveling more than that back then). He LOVED the bag, and it lasted him a long time (he may still have it). Delsey has one of the best warranties in the biz., and I know that their products have lasted others a long time in the past. From my experience thus far, the build quality seems to be top notch. Everything feels and sounds tight, the handles (which is one way I gauge the quality of a bag) all feel exceptionally well engineered - and the telescopic handle has two different settings, and feels extremely sturdy at both settings. The zippers, interior and exterior - all feel solid, and the material is the best for hard-sided luggage currently in use (Polycarbonate - I wouldn't advise any other hard-sided material...others are more likely to crack if flexed too much). Hard-sided luggage does scuff/scratch easier than soft-sided, something you kinda have to compromise on if you want the added internal protection of a hard-sided bag. This thing did have to get gate-checked twice (two CRJ200's) during my trip, and it did get a little scratched on the bottom where handlers would've have slide it in and out of carts...VERY difficult to see though. Hard-sided bags (like this one) are also easier to clean than soft-sided bags, which can be really important if you're traveling to and from places where baggage carts might get dirtier (places with snow, for example). - (3) GRADE: A+ The clamshell design of this bag, along with it's tie-downs and zippered internal dividers does a great job of allowing me to separate items that are clean from those that aren't. This means I don't need an extra bag(s) for doing so. - (4) GRADE: A The wheels are excellent, only complaint I have (which is really a result of the 'type' of bag, and not this specific bag) is that when rolling onto and off of moving walkways, the bag tips if it is being pushed on all 4 wheels at high-speed...I imagine any 4 wheeled bag would experience the same issue, so I can't really take points off for that. Also like the dual wheels (so 8 technically), should help limit their wear, and ensure that as they wear they do so 'evenly'. - (5) GRADE: A The side of the clamshell that the telescopic handle isn't attached to, did a great job of keeping dress-shirts as wrinkle free as possible - the hard-sided luggage also does a better job of ensuring this result. The tie downs in this bag are also great at keeping items from moving during transport (durable and thoughtfully designed). - (6) GRADE: A+ This thing looks sharp. I also feel that the relatively simplistic and muted design will remain attractive for the life of the bag. The things that make this 'look' better than the competition - IMO - are: (a) it has a sheen without being shiney, so it doesn't have the muted appearance of a cheap plastic beach cooler, or the obnoxious shininess of a hefty garbage bag; (b) the accents on the handles, zippers, wheels, and logo are classy without being gaudy; (c) the color I went with was the 'brick', which ranges in appearance from brick to copper depending on lighting...I like this better than the more traditional colors most manufacturers offer AND, it's colorful without being 'loud'; and (d) the surface is smooth, which I personally like the look of versus a more 'textured' surface. - (7) Grade: A The capacity of this thing is darn impressive for a bag this size. Hard-sided luggage will always have slightly less capacity than similar sized soft-sided luggage (again, sacrifice for the protection), even with that factored in, this thing holds a ton. I almost never overpack, and when I do it's by a very narrow margin. For this trip, I wanted to put the bag through its paces and see what all could fit in it 'comfortably'. Below is what was packed, without the bag feeling like any of its zippers were being stressed (for reference as far as the size of the clothing items: I'm a 6'1" 175lb male, that wears a medium in all clothing items/38R in suits/jackets, and size 10 shoes): - 5 pairs of briefs - 2 pairs of ankle socks - 3 pairs of dress socks - 1 pair of size 10 tennis shoes (relatively pliable) - 1 pair of size 10 dress shoes (not that pliable) - Toiletries (I pack relatively light in this area) - Beard trimmer with charger (average sized) - 2 pairs of exercise shorts (I always pack board-shorts/swim trunks, because they can be cleaned and dry overnight if needed) - 2 t-shirts - 2 long sleeve henley's - 1 pair of jeans - 2 dress shirts - 1 13" macbook pro w/charger (2015, newer model would fit easier) - IN THE FRONT POCKET (a nice added feature) - 1 lightweight jacket with hood (think windbreaker thickness) - 1 small tech-accessory case (holds two small battery packs and two usb chords) - 1 small notebook (size of a shortish paperback) - 1 kindle in its caseThis was all WITHOUT expanding this bag, which is one of the nice features it has. As someone who is a very light packer, I am confident that I could do 2 weeks anywhere with this bag alone. I moved my tech items and light jacket to my 'personal item' (messenger bag) for this particular trip, but could've definitely fit everything outlined above in the roll-aboard alone. The only thing that would be a problem for a longer trip (and this is the case with any roll-aboard bag) is fitting my water bottle (don't know if many/any roll-aboards have sleeves/carabener hoops for water bottles...that aren't hideous). (8) GRADE: A+ the additional front compartment is a nice touch...it DOES get tighter as the interior is filled because it's technically the same compartment, separated via a heavy duty divider (I like this though, because it allows you to choose if you want to put more in the main compartment, or split it between the two). The included TSA approved lock is another nice 'extra' incase gate-checking happens.

Reviewer: Never to old for fantasy
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Suitcase
Review: I have several of these bags in different size or for other family members. Have used the carryon size to travel all over the world multiple times, dragged across cobbles, carpet, stairs, running to the train, in the rain, etc. I pack it super full at expanded zipper size and then usually force that zipper closed. Have carried bottles of wine, shells, all kinds of stuff and no breakage. At least 10 international trips with dozens of shorter flights and train rides. It is a little scuffed up now and I have some tears on the interior zippers which is not surprise considering how hard I push them. Always want to be one of those people with a Rimowa or other cool bag but just can't see why I would switch, this bag has been amazing, very durable, rolls very well, is light, fits a ton of stuff, looks fine and is reasonably priced. Usually fine in the overhead except on smaller planes.

Reviewer: Joanna D.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Lightweight, Compartments and Spinner Wheels
Review: From someone who has traveled internationally frequently, reviewing a checked bag (24")1. 10lb weight unpacked. Even some carry-on's weigh that much. So....if you are limted to 50lbs (45 even on some airlines, you'll want to save weight. This bag is nice and light despite the hard sides.Because you DON'T repeat don't don't pack to the limit. I let my traveling buddy do this just once and it was DISASTER. She overloaded on the way back (of course!) and I was tossing stuff into my (underloaded bag) while saying naughty words. Oh, yes, I travel with a small luggage scale. If you have an over-packer with you, or can't estimate weights, you will want one too. They are a small investment saving hundreds. Believe me....Overweight bags? The airline gets this look of "OH BOY!" in their eyes at the agent desk and you'll be hauling out your wallet. Don't do it. 100pct would not recommend.2. Structure: the surface is shiny ABS --the titatium color is a lovely shiny gunmetal grey but you may want some decoratively bright tape in fluorescent barbi pink, evil orange or gruesome green to make it stand out among all the black and grey luggage. The surface is ridged vertically for extra strength.3. Inside: there is a zip compartment in the top and straps on the bottom. The zip compartment has an extra zip pocket in the nylon divider. Huge points for this. Keeps shoes and say, equipment off the clothing. The small compartment on the divider holds little items or USB cords or a copy of your insurance.4. Spinner wheels. Why I bought it. My well-traveled and now obsolete suitcase has only drag wheels and though I'm sentimental about it (we rounded the Horn together) it has to be retired. Spinners are the way to go; you can wheel it unlifted all over long walks in airports like Houston, Rome, Berlin and Madrid.5. Hard sides: I've seen musical instruments being tossed like circus acrobats into the cargo ramp (and the hapless musician crying like a baby as they watched while being given smelling salts) so you want hard sides.6. Expanding zipper: I've used this. I like a 24" suitcase (keeps me from being tempted to overpack) and then when I'm forced to take on the traveling companion's overweight items, I can expand to fit them unexpectedly. Or if I'm bringing home something I just couldn't resist .5. Zipper pulls fit a 3 combo lock with TSA compliance. If you rotate the zip pulls around they snap into a lock on the long side. If it happens to get destroyed during travel, you still can lock with a TSA compliant loop lock separately.6. 24" size. Big enough for a week or two, can be checked (too big for carry-on.) Why not the 29" This limits the temptation to overpack. However, if you travel with an over-packer and you can restrain yourself, the 29" larger is handy as you can leave room and weight in case of someone being overweight on the way home. You can then rescue them from an overweight bag by redistributing. Also a 29" is better for long trips (3-4 week or more.)Summary: This is a very well designed, useful piece of luggage

Reviewer: GotBlues
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: GREAT maneuverability; strong & lightweight. Design needs a little work but overall, a good case.
Review: This case has the best maneuverability of any suitcase I have ever owned! The laptop pocket is nicely padded, the zippers are very strong, and I love having the TSA lock on the main compartment.Only a few little things kept me from giving this case 5 stars - one, the separately-accessed accessory compartment (where your laptop goes) doesn't have a lock, although I THINK it would be possible to buy a tiny TSA-approved travel lock that would go through the holes on the zippers. Two, when fully extended, the side bars of the handle seemed a bit loose and wobbly. Three - and this was the biggest drawback - in order to open the case and not have everything fall out, you have to lay it down on its curved front rather than its flat back before opening, which is really annoying and less secure. Other than that, I love this suitcase!

Reviewer: AEG
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Es muy fácil de transportar, las ruedas funcionan muy bien y en general la maleta es resistente a los golpes y malos tratos que en general realizan las aerolíneas.

Reviewer: Todd Sandrock
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: This luggage has been checked and survived flawlessly. Very happy with this tough but value-priced case.

Reviewer: Marion beckett
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Top marks for both style and quality. Just beautiful. Feels like they should cost twice as much. There’s a lot to choose from with luggage and the Delsey brand really hits the mark.

Reviewer: Jimena P.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Muy practica, le cabe muchísima ropa. El compartimento de computadora no evita que podamos llevar más cosas. Excelente opción.

Reviewer: WOLFBLACK
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Claro que me encantó, excelente maleta, práctica para viajar ligero,excelente producto