I travel with equipment cases quite often and find that checking at the curb avoids a lot of questions and hassles. The sky caps seem to be more worried about weight more than slightly oversized dimensions.
I haven't traveled with a boxed bike but have heard stories of "bike parts" not being charged as bikes and being easily said without lying. On Tuesday, July 9, 2013 9:20:35 AM UTC-6, Eric Norris wrote: > > I'll be flying on Friday with my folding bike, and I wonder if anyone has > tips for dealing with the clerk at the airline counter. My bike (a folding > Dahon) fits into a case the size of a large suitcase--if it's measured, > it's a few inches too large and qualifies for the "large" surcharge. That, > plus the fact that there's a bike inside, sometimes results in a $50 charge > on my airline (Southwest). > > Any ideas on how to get this thing on the plane without causing the ticket > agent to haul out the tape measure? > > If I'm asked what's inside, what should I say (it has been suggested that > I answer, "sporting goods," or "a mobility device" ... even "an inline > wheelchair")? Anyone who flies knows that a "bike" incurs a cost, the same > bag filled with golf clubs or lacrosse equipment wouldn't. > > Thanks in advance! > > Eric N > www.CampyOnly.com > CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com > Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
