I owned this item for 1 and 1/2 years. It is great in terms of getting throgh the airport quickly. The little tab that I thought was such a clever design snapped off last night. I don't believe I mistreated the clip, and I am having an issue deciding if I would be willing to spend another 30 bucks on someting that will not last.I hope I have better luck with my next one, but it will not be the same design.