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A new thing that you may come across the next time you go to the airport is a TSA friendly laptop bag.  Now, keep in mind that the TSA does not endorse a particular company.  The following bags just strictly follow the guidelines of the TSA.

Why should I get a TSA friendly laptop bag?

If you get a bag that is friendly with the TSA, you won’t have to take your laptop out of the case at your security checkpoint.  This is going to save you a lot of time, as well as headaches, since the TSA can be rather strict with this.

With that being said, listed below are the top 5 checkpoint friendly laptop bags that you can consider.  When considering a purchase, make sure that the bag will fit your laptop size.

#1 Caselog ZLCS-117 (around $50): Supports up to a 17 inch laptop.  It’s very lightweight, you can access all pockets fairly fast, as well as a grab and go strap system allowing you to pick up and go.

#2 Targus TSA Zip (around $80): This is a TSA zip based laptop bag.  It’s designed to help you get by security without having to move your laptop.  The split design allows you to separate your laptop from all accessories.

#3 Olympia Expandable Business Case (around $20): This is the most reasonably priced bag on the market.   Its made of lightweight material, it has a full organizer, as well as made of high quality.

#4 CODI CT3 Checkpoint Bag (around $150): Sure, the bag is very high in price, but you’re going to get what you pay for.  Its lightweight, its very easy to port around and you’re going to find that is has separate pockets for easy storage.

#5 Caselogic ZLRS-117 (around $80): Its not really designed for a laptop but you’re going to find that this is a great carry on set of luggage.  It comes with a laptop checkpoint sleeve, it rolls easy, and has awesome full feature business compartments.

While there isn’t a big selection of bags to choose from, you will find that they won’t necessarily break your budget.  Check out a few mentioned above and see if there is one that you may be interested in to save the headache at your next airport security checkpoint.