[RBW] Getting a Bike on a Plane

2013-07-12 Thread Esteban
Some SWA agents must be sustaining a myth about a $50 charge for a "bicycle," as I have had an agent say so once. I said, "no, it is within the limits and I fly with it all the time on your airline." The manager came over, they looked up the rule, and I was good to go. Maybe like in college "if

Re: [RBW] Getting a Bike on a Plane

2013-07-09 Thread jimD
😃 Well done! On Jul 9, 2013, at 8:43 AM, James Warren wrote: > > Sorry Eric I can't help you, but I can't resist asking the following: If the > clerk asks you what's inside your bike box and you answer "Bombadil" in an > airport, are you in big trouble? : ) > > > -Original Message-

Re: [RBW] Getting a Bike on a Plane

2013-07-09 Thread justinaugust
Folding Bike Jedi Mind Tricks by Kent Peterson http://kentsbike.blogspot.com/2008/04/folding-bike-jedi-mind-tricks.html?m=1 -J -- 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,

Re: [RBW] Getting a Bike on a Plane

2013-07-09 Thread Scott Henry
Its also going to depend on what else you check as luggage. Just put it on the counter and don't say a word. I've never been asked, its just my suitcase, the same as the person in line in front of me. I travel light though, so its just usually the suit'bike'case and a small carry on. Good luc

Re: [RBW] Getting a Bike on a Plane

2013-07-09 Thread James Warren
Sorry Eric I can't help you, but I can't resist asking the following: If the clerk asks you what's inside your bike box and you answer "Bombadil" in an airport, are you in big trouble? : ) -Original Message- >From: Eric Norris > >If I'm asked what's inside, what should I say (it has

Re: [RBW] Getting a Bike on a Plane

2013-07-09 Thread Alex Zeibot
I second Anne. I have a friend who travels extensively with his beloved Brompton states that his luggage contains an exercise equipment. Never paid a surcharge. On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 10:23 AM, Anne Paulson wrote: > "Exercise equipment" > > On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 8:20 AM, Eric Norris wrote:

Re: [RBW] Getting a Bike on a Plane

2013-07-09 Thread Anne Paulson
"Exercise equipment" On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 8:20 AM, 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 measur

[RBW] Getting a Bike on a Plane

2013-07-09 Thread Eric Norris
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,