PelicanAir 1626 Case - no Foam (Black) (016260-0010-110)

I used to do field work, had to carry all my tool, and fly out every week. I have used other brands but the Air Case was the last one. It's perfect. Light enough you can cram it full, and strong enough that TSA can't break the locking clips (Looking at you TSA DET)I was standing in the luggage line after coming home and I heard someone say "Oh man, an Air Case, you know it's seen some action"

This case is great for air travel and scuba gear transport. With my back plate (stainless) and wing plus 3mm wetsuit, fins, lights, mask and other spares (less octo which goes in my carry on), I was around 45lbs. Perfect to stay under the 50lb maximum.I would recommend you get a pair of locking latches and replace those. I used the two metal reinforced padlock rings and the luggage handlers obviously used my padlocks as lift abd swing points. It did stretch out the plastic hole a bit. I would guess a few more trips and they would break. Save your luggage and use the easily replaced locking latches.Case held up great out on the boat. Gear and clothes inside stayed dry. Even with a ton of spray from the 30 minutes choppy boat ride out and back. The handle and wheels make getting around easy. I cannot recommend this case enough.

Works great and has been on like 20 flights doing perfect

This case is 15 lbs lighter than the standard Pelican Protector case and gets me just under the 50 lb baggage limit with the airlines. I can fit all my dive gear in it and still won't break 50 lbs. It has a high price tag, but you'll save that $$$ at the airport!

I am very pleased with this case. Of course, it lives up to the legendary Pelican durability and strength. I purchased this case to use as luggage, as it is about the largest case that you can check without added fees... and I found it to be cheaper than most store bought suitcases. Plus, I wanted that additional strength and security for traveling with a firearm. My firearm was locked in it’s own Pelican 1200 case which was locked inside of this 1626. Overkill, I know, but ‘better safe than sorry’. And it worked out because neither the airline, nor TSA, gave me any issue. The 1626 does exactly what I need it to do.Also, rub a light coat of Armor All on the case after the baggage handlers throw it around at the airport... it cleans and brings the deep black color back.

Pretty darn nice this is my fourth air case because of case weight I can fly with more video gak Delta Media rate allows 50 lbs (information varies) this case weights about half of a regular Pelican

This USA made case is solid and durable. I maxed it out at 70 pounds with geotechnical work tools for flights to Dallas TX, Mobile AL, Philadelphia PA, and back to Los Angeles & Sacramento CA. It survived with no leaks in a heavy down pour in the back of my rental pickup from Atlantic City back to Philly airport. I highly recommend Pelican!

Ever since I bought this pelican case I've never use it so I decided to travel to the Caribbean on the 18th of December packing to leave only to find one of the pin in the back is missing just took it out the box from the time I bought it I am soooooo disappointed and upset at the same time that I have to put a piece of wire for support I would not recommend anyone to buy this pelican case if you do please look at it very carefully.