What a cracking thread! Ban Samsonite? Who does the banning? A Blunty?? Nope. Aircrew PBTA (Promoted Beyond Their Abilites). That's what! Cracker.
My Samsonite(s) were bought in the PX at Cold Lake during a Maple Flag. I've still got 'em even though one of them was in the back of my car when my (ex) wife managed to incinerate the car. The suitcase survived - albeit with some black patches.