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A FLIGHT attendant approved suitcase brand is on offer in the Black Friday sales.

Created by former pilot Bob Plath 30 years ago, TravelPro suitcases are often used by flight crew.

The TravelPro suitcases are on sale this Black Friday
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The TravelPro suitcases are on sale this Black FridayCredit: Amazon
Even the holdalls are on sale
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Even the holdalls are on saleCredit: Amazon

The discounted Travelpro range at Amazon

Florida based flight attendant Sharmy previously revealed the secret on social media.

She said in a video: "How come all the flight attendants you see at the airport seem to have the exact same carry on?

"Number one and most importantly is our luggage is seen as part of our uniform, it's highly regulated by airlines, everything from size to colour, even the colour of the zippers.

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"For some airlines they even regulate the make of suitcase.

But in addition to our luggage being part of our appearance guidelines, Travelpro is just good quality stuff."

"In this job, we beat suitcases down, we cannot use the same suitcases as the casual traveller going to Disney once a year."

And the bags are now in the sale ahead of Black Friday.

Some of the cheapest suitcases can be found for .

Or £102, down from £116 for the or .

, while the larger bag is down to £153, from £173.

The Sun's Travel Editor Lisa Minot shares her expert packing tips

Go for the cheapest holdall which is .

Other flight attendants have raved about the bags in the reviews too.

One said: "You get what you pay for.

"I’m cabin crew so all my travel bags are hard working and take a bashing."

Another said: "Beautiful and sturdy.

"As a flight attendant, I need luggage that can withstand the brutality we often inflict on our poor luggage."

When choosing your luggage, a flight attendant explained why you should ditch the hardshell suitcases for softer ones.

Flight attendant of 16 years Emilie said: "Hardcovers can get easily broken by the pressure of the other bags once they're all packed together in the hold.

"To avoid damage to your bag, I always recommend choosing a fabric suitcase as these are actually more durable."

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Best early Black Friday deals 2024

BLACK Friday 2024 is next week, but lots of retailers have already launched sales. Here are the best deals we've found so far.

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  1. Hexclad Cookware 13 pc Set, £499 (was £1043) -
  2. Simba Pro Hybrid Mattress, £885 (was £1149) -
  3. Dyson Airwrap, refurbished, £259.35 (was £399) -
  4. Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite, £21.99 (was £34.99) -
  5. FREE Cadburys chocolate worth £15 with Quidco bonus -
  6. Shark Deluxe IZ202UKTDB Cordless Vacuum, £169.99 (was £279.99) -
  7. 3 Months FREE TV and Broadband -
  8. Sky Broadband, from £36/month -
  9. Monica Vinader, save up to 50% -
  10. Toniebox, £63.96 (was £79.95) -

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The Sun Travel team have rounded up some of their favourite underseat cabin bags.

We also tested some of the cheapest cabin bags on the market - her's our verdict.

Flight attendants have raved about the bags
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Flight attendants have raved about the bagsCredit: Getty
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