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Open Story Weekender Bag ($80)

This popular weekender bag has a nearly perfect rating at Target. Shoppers love how it's small enough to fit underneath the seat on most flights and that it can count as a personal item. It features a spacious main compartment, an interior zip compartment, a padded laptop compartment, side slip pockets, and an exterior zip pocket for little things like sunglasses and keys. For more details, check out our review of the Open Story Weekender Bag.

Editor Quote: "If you're in the market for a personal-item carry-on bag that prioritizes organization, this is the bag for you. It has plenty of interior and exterior pockets to keep your necessities in specific zones, so you can easily access and see where your things are." — Anvita Reddy, former assistant editor, Shopping