Item of luggage with a fold-out tray

An item of luggage, comprising:

• a first handle rod, the first handle rod having a proximal end and a distal end;
• a second handle rod, wherein the second handle rod is substantially parallel to the first handle rod;
• a grip coupled to the distal end of the first handle rod and to the second handle rod;
• a fold-out tray coupled to the first and second handle rods, the fold-out tray comprising a main panel, the main panel having a distal end, a proximal end, and a work surface;
• a connector coupled to the proximal end of the main panel, the connector permitting the fold-out tray to be rotated between a first position in which the work surface is substantially parallel to the first and second handle rods and a second position in which the work surface is substantially perpendicular to the first and second handle rods;
• and
• a pocket coupled to and disposed between the first and second handle rods, the pocket having at least one flap and at least one fastener enabling the pocket to be closed,
• wherein, when the fold-out tray is in the first position and the at least one flap is closed, the fold-out tray is stowed within the pocket.