Just returned from a Seattle to San Francisco to Mexico City trip. This luggage was handled by the fine airport baggage folks a total of 6 times. I used this set of hard-sided luggage, while my wife used her more conventional "pretty fabric" set. My bags were not damaged one bit, except for some scuff marks on the case (they came off thanks to VO5.) My wife's luggage was trashed--torn fabric, torn handles, broken wheel! Now she has to deal with the airport baggage claim office. Hee, hee. She will now order herself this luggage set.