[SFshredder]

Man Flick Montana's experience makes me nervous. I'm going snowboarding in late December, and I have to bring my board on a plane. I'm flying Virgin America. I hope that wasn't what he was flying.

[Flick Montana]

I flew Northwest. They charged $15 for each bag and gave us nothing but soft drinks on a 6 hour flight. A sandwich cost $10. I personally despise airlines, but don't let my position put you off entirely. I'm sure some of them are ok. Who knows maybe your flight attendant will be hot.

[SFshredder]

Haha yeah that would be sweet. I love hot flight attendants. I have a soft bag though. Is it recommended to get a hard case for travel? This is my only flight this season so I don't know if it'll be a worthwhile investment to get a hard case.

[Flick Montana]

Like I said, my boards were fine. I even had my wife's skis in there with them and they were ok, too. The bag was the only thing that got torn. I don't know how you tear the zipper off a bag, but they managed it.

They also confiscated my favorite screwdriver because I put it with my bindings and boots in my carry on. What was I thinking?!

[krazibone]

Hi Flick

You mentioned you had a rome bag and i'm interested on which one you got? I recently bought the Rome Cache but haven't had the chance to test it out on air travel as of yet.

[Flick Montana]

I have an escort from a year ago.

[legallyillegal]

Originally Posted by Flick Montana

I flew Northwest. They charged $15 for each bag and gave us nothing but soft drinks on a 6 hour flight. A sandwich cost $10. I personally despise airlines, but don't let my position put you off entirely. I'm sure some of them are ok. Who knows maybe your flight attendant will be hot.

You do realize that you can bring your own food on domestic flights (or at least airport food), since they don't serve meals on domestic flights...

[Flick Montana]

I hadn't flown in a long time. Had no idea everything had gone down the toilet with airlines.

Next time I travel, I think I'll be buying a hard case. Maybe something made of solid steel with cast iron rivets and titanium locks. The inside will consist of kevlar padding interwoven with carbon nano fibers. Maybe THAT will survive the trip.