Aerocoast Flight Bags: Pro EFB & Crew Coolers

Aerocoast flight bags: built for the working flight deck

Aerocoast makes flight bags for professional pilots who need their gear to perform as reliably as their aircraft. The line is built around the daily realities of airline and charter flying, where an EFB tablet, a headset, documents, and a layover meal all have to ride in one carry-on that still meets airline dimensional limits. Reinforced EFB tablet pockets with stand-up viewing windows, insulated crew cooler compartments, modular attachment points, and TSA-friendly laptop construction are what separate an Aerocoast flight bag from a generic pilot tote. Pilot Mall carries the full Aerocoast range, from the flagship Pro EFB + Cooler bags to wheeled crew bags, a cooler-first bag, a commuter backpack, and the add-on headset attachment.

Compare Aerocoast flight bags at a glance

Model	Type	Best for	Key feature
Aerocoast Pro EFB + Cooler II	Hand-carried shoulder bag	EFB tablet plus a layover meal on shorter legs	Tablet station and insulated cooler compartment
Aerocoast Pro EFB + Cooler	Hand-carried shoulder bag	The original EFB-plus-meal crew bag	Reinforced EFB pocket with viewing window
Aerocoast Pro Crew I Wheeled	Wheeled crew bag	Long pairings and overnights through the terminal	Rolls hands-free across the concourse
Aerocoast Pro Crew I	Hand-carried crew bag	Pilots who want a carry bag with laptop protection	Dedicated padded laptop compartment
Aerocoast Pro Cooler I	Cooler-first bag	Meal-forward trips and long duty days	Dual insulated and dry compartments
Aerocoast Pro JetPack I	Aviation backpack	Hands-free commuting and ramp walks	Backpack carry with organized pockets

Click any product for current pricing. The modular Aerocoast expandable headset attachment adds a second headset to a bag you already own.

Types of Aerocoast flight bags

EFB and cooler bags

The Pro EFB series is the flagship and the reason most crews come to Aerocoast. The Pro EFB + Cooler II and the original Pro EFB + Cooler combine a reinforced tablet station with an insulated cooler compartment in one hand-carried shoulder bag, so your EFB stays out and in reach while a meal rides cold underneath. These are built for the pilot who works the tablet through every leg and wants the personal item to do double duty.

Crew bags, wheeled and carried

For longer pairings and overnights, the Pro Crew I Wheeled rolls through the terminal so you are not carrying weight across a long concourse, while the carry version Pro Crew I adds dedicated laptop protection in a lighter hand-carried package. The Aerocoast way to fly a two-bag setup is to clip a Pro EFB or Pro Crew personal item on top of a clothes rollaboard from our rolling pilot luggage selection. For the general two-bag concept and how crews split clothes from quick-access gear, see the pilot flight bags hub.

Cooler-first bags and backpacks

If the meal is the priority, the dual-compartment Pro Cooler I separates insulated and dry storage for meal-forward trips. If you want both hands free for the ramp or the commute, the Pro JetPack I backpack puts the same Aerocoast organization on your back. Compare it against every option in our aviation pilot backpacks collection.

Modular accessories

Aerocoast uses modular attachment points so you can grow a bag instead of replacing it. The expandable headset attachment clips a second headset to a bag you already fly with, and you can round out the kit with cables, ear seals, and adapters from aviation headset accessories.

The Aerocoast product families

Pro EFB + Cooler line

The Pro EFB + Cooler bags are the flagship family, pairing a stand-up EFB tablet pocket with an insulated cooler compartment in a single shoulder bag. The Pro EFB + Cooler II is the current generation and the Pro EFB + Cooler is the proven original.

Pro Crew line

The Pro Crew family is the long-trip workhorse, offered as the wheeled Pro Crew I Wheeled for terminal walks and the hand-carried Pro Crew I with dedicated laptop protection for pilots who prefer to carry.

Pro Cooler and JetPack lines

The cooler-first Pro Cooler I leads with dual insulated and dry compartments for meal-heavy duty days, while the Pro JetPack I backpack delivers hands-free carry for commuting and ramp work.

Accessories

The modular expandable headset attachment extends any compatible Aerocoast bag to carry a second headset, so you can add capacity without buying a new bag.

How to choose the right Aerocoast flight bag

• Match the bag to your mission: short legs where the tablet stays out favor an EFB cooler bag, while long pairings through the terminal favor a wheeled crew bag.
• Decide your carry style: a hand-carried shoulder bag gives cockpit quick-access, a backpack like the Pro JetPack I keeps both hands free, and wheels save your back on long concourses.
• Plan the meal: if you eat on layovers, choose a model with an insulated cooler compartment such as the Pro EFB + Cooler II or the cooler-first Pro Cooler I.
• Protect the electronics: look for a dedicated padded EFB pocket and TSA-friendly laptop construction so the device can stay protected and, at many checkpoints, stay in the bag.
• Pair it with a rollaboard: an Aerocoast Pro EFB or Pro Crew bag is designed to ride as the personal item on top of a clothes rollaboard from our rolling pilot luggage and flight crew luggage collections. For why crews split their kit this way, the pilot flight bags hub explains the two-bag system in full.
• Grow instead of replace: Aerocoast modular attachment points let you add the expandable headset attachment later rather than upgrading the whole bag.

Deciding between an EFB bag and a crew bag comes down to ride time: an EFB cooler suits shorter legs where the tablet stays out and the bag stays in reach, while a wheeled crew bag earns its keep on long pairings through the terminal. Compare every brand in the pilot flight bags hub, and for a deeper walk-through read our guide to choosing the right flight bag and our roundup of the best travel gear for professional pilots and airline crew.

Why buy from Pilot Mall

• Aviation-only focus: we sell pilot gear and nothing else, so every flight bag is chosen for the cockpit and the crew bag drag.
• Trusted for more than 25 years by student, recreational, and professional pilots.
• Genuine Aerocoast product with the full manufacturer warranty on every bag.
• Free U.S. shipping over $100: most Aerocoast bags qualify.
• Expert guidance from a team that flies and knows how these bags ride.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EFB stand for?

EFB stands for electronic flight bag, a tablet or device that replaces paper charts, approach plates, and manuals with apps such as ForeFlight or Garmin Pilot. An Aerocoast EFB bag is built with a reinforced, padded tablet pocket so the device stays protected and accessible in the cockpit.

What is an Aerocoast Pro EFB bag?

An Aerocoast Pro EFB bag is a professional pilot flight bag that combines a reinforced tablet pocket with a stand-up viewing window and, in the Pro EFB + Cooler models, an insulated cooler compartment for layover meals. It is designed to meet airline carry-on dimensional limits and ride as a personal item.

What is the difference between an EFB cooler bag and a crew rollaboard?

An Aerocoast EFB cooler bag is a hand-carried personal item that keeps your tablet, documents, and a meal in reach during flight, with the cooler compartment setting it apart from an ordinary crew bag. A crew rollaboard is a larger wheeled bag, usually for clothes and overnight gear. The two are meant to be flown together, and the pilot flight bags hub covers how that two-bag pairing works across brands.

Are Aerocoast flight bags TSA-friendly?

Aerocoast bags use TSA-friendly, checkpoint-style laptop construction so the padded laptop or tablet compartment can lie flat for screening. This is designed to let the device stay in the bag at many checkpoints, though final screening rules are always set by the TSA officer on duty.

Do Aerocoast flight bags meet airline carry-on limits and fit under the seat?

Aerocoast flight bags are designed to meet airline carry-on dimensional requirements and ride as a personal item under the aircraft seat. Wheeled crew bags are sized for the overhead bin or the seat-back area, so check your specific airline's published carry-on dimensions before a trip.

Can I add a second headset to an Aerocoast bag?

Yes. The Aerocoast expandable headset attachment clips onto the modular attachment points of a compatible Aerocoast bag, adding a dedicated storage pocket for a second headset without replacing the bag you already fly with.