Pretty good, but the walks through airports these days are long, and with the stuff you need with you, it stretches your arm! Once you have sampled the delights of a wheelie pilot case, it's not easy to go back to briefcases! At the very least, the luxury of a shoulder strap is needed. So....if you're going to carry a case, a heavy leather monstrosity is not desirable- a soft light case like the Argos jobby is ideal. They also get so much wear and tear being lifted in out out of that little space next to the seat with all the sharp projections. The answer is the cheap Argos soft case until you know exactly what you do want (and can't find!) when you know the space available to you.