Weight budgets fail when accessories multiply. Put the laptop sleeve against the bag wall, power brick in a zipper you can reach at TSA without unpacking clothes.
Include a USB-C hub with HDMI, an Ethernet dongle for hostile hotel Wi-Fi, and a microfiber cloth. Skip novelty stands you only use once.
Label cables. Future you at Gate 12 will thank present you.
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Choose a bag with a rigid back panel so hinges are not torqueing when you drop into a rideshare.
Keep liquids in a separate outer pocket — coffee and USB-C ports are a famous couple.