Good afternoon, fellow travelers! Here's my question: What are people's thoughts about me using a Portland Gear Cascade Standard Backpack as my carry-on and the Portland Gear Cascade Compact Backpack as my personal item? I think the Standard fits just fine for the carry-on dimensions for Air Canada, but the Compact might be slightly over dimensions-wise. Note: We are taking a direct, round-trip flight from Montreal to Rome in late June via Air Canada. I definitely don't want to check any of my bags.
Dimensions: 16" Height x 11" Width x 8.5 for the Standard size backpack
Dimensions: 14" Height x 9.75" Width x 7.25" Depth for the Compact size backpack
Air Canada's requirements: A standard carry-on bag measures 55 cm (21.5 in) in height, 23 cm (9 in) in depth, and 40 cm (15.5 in) in width, while a personal item adheres to the following dimensions: 33 cm (13 in) in height, 16 cm (6 in) in depth, and 43 cm (17 in) in width.