Just so you know, most airlines have a "sporting equipment" exception in their baggage allowances. I can't promise it will work, but if you tell them it is sporting equipment for a contest you are going to, you may be able to get away with it (A set of skis or a snowboard, for instance, is almost always free to carry on a flight, even though they are "oversized").
On Mon, 2 Jun 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I have been flying non stop with My Compulsion in the Sportube and none of > the airlines gave me any crap. > > Friday morning I flew AA to St Louis...no questions. > Today I show up at St Louis and I get crap about it being oversize and how > strict they are at St Louis about over size ...63" is the limit sir and while > we realize you have been getting away without being charged the $80 oversize > fee, you aren't this time. > > They had me, I couldn't leave my stuff there in St Louis, and if you miss a > flight they knock you $100. > > I'll be raging them via a complaint form ....lot of good that will do.... > > So it looks like another reason to go to three piece wings....you can keep > the snowboard tube under the limit. > > This is probably a fluke of this airport, so don't over react. I had it > happen once before in New Orleans..... > > Bummering. > Gordy >
