I like the size of this bag and I expect that it will fit in the overhead compartment of smaller airplanes. I used it for the first time yesterday and there was some resistance when I tried to retract the handle. After I worked with it a bit, it did finally retract. If this is an ongoing problem, I will not continue to use the bag. If it starts working better after a drop of oil, then it will be great. It's just too early to tell for sure. The compartments are just right for my smaller laptop.