The best ... laptop bags to fly with

Checkpoint Friendly Laptop Bag

This opaque black bag weighs less than 3 pounds and is roomy enough for a 17-inch screen.

Price: $130 Contact: Aerovation.com

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ScanFast Backpack

The only checkpoint-friendly backpack on the market that both unzips to open flat for security and can hold 17-inch notebooks.

Price: $99.99 Contact: Mobileedge.com

Source: PCWorld

Checkpoint Flyer Briefcase

The expandable bag has three hinged compartments that fold into a compact case that should fit in even the smallest of overhead bins.

Price: $220 Contact: Tombinh.com

Source: PCWorld

QuickCheck ‘Check Point Friendly’ Notebook Carrying Case

This black sleeve with a shoulder strap is designed specifically for the MacBook Air, Apple’s ultrathin laptop.

Price: $44.99 Contact: MyIncipio.com

Source: The Wall Street Journal

CODi Phantom CT3 Checkpoint-Tested

The bag, made of military-grade ballistic nylon, has two hinged compartments that lie flat when open and instantly close when picked up by the handle.

Price: $199 Contact: Ebags.com

Source: Marketwatch.com