Info on Flying w/snowboards as Checked Baggage - Page 12 - Snowboarding Forum

LuckyRVA · 08-01-2012, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by FL_Boarder

American Airlines on the other hand charges $25 for the snowboard bag but if you pack ANY clothes in the same bag they charge $200!!! They told me to get a carry on and put all my clothes in there and that I can ONLY have a board bindings and boots in a bag to make the exception for a 120" length or something being only $25.

This confirms what it states on the American Airlines website. Has anyone actually been charged extra because they had clothes in their snowboard bag flying American?

I just booked my flight to Jackson Hole with American...now I'm kind of regretting using them and not United.

Kapn.K · 08-01-2012, 02:42 PM

Southwest, United, American all treated my dakine roller as a regular bag. When by myself, it's the only thing I check. With my kid, I have a huge duffel bag that we bring, as well.

LuckyRVA · 08-01-2012, 03:59 PM

Thanks, that's what I wanted to hear.

sangsters · 08-18-2012, 09:07 AM

One of the reasons I find myself going to Utah each season is that Jet Blue lets that first bag fly for free.

A pair of boards, two sets of bindings and the majority of my clothes and gear end up in my Dakine Tour bag.

One carry-on bag (love that Jet Blue flies the same planes so there's no question about the size for the carry on) and I am done. And no plane changes.

Jet Blue FTW.

faridk89 · 09-18-2012, 03:04 AM

Just talked to West Jet and Air Canada, their policy is pretty stupid... I can check in my snowboard bag but if I stuff it with clothing they'll automatically charge me extra?? why... I dunno....

So they'll charge me the same price whether I bring just my snowboard bag with clothing stuffed in it or two bags.... no sense lol

Kapn.K · 09-18-2012, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by faridk89

Just talked to West Jet and Air Canada, their policy is pretty stupid... I can check in my snowboard bag but if I stuff it with clothing they'll automatically charge me extra?? why... I dunno....

So they'll charge me the same price whether I bring just my snowboard bag with clothing stuffed in it or two bags.... no sense lol

I don't know how they would know. They don't open it and by the time it goes through x-ray/tsa, it's already been checked. If you go on any airline's site, that is basically their policy. In practice, they don't check.

rider89 · 09-20-2012, 04:12 AM

Hey kind of off topic, anyone have any suggestions for good bags to use to bring the gear in?

Triple8Sol · 10-30-2012, 12:47 PM

Airlines have merged and prices have changed since my original chart 3yrs ago, so I finally had a chance to update the table today. See my 1st post on the 1st page of this thread. Safe Travels!

LuckyRVA · 10-30-2012, 02:14 PM

Thanks man!

judoant · 10-30-2012, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rider89

Hey kind of off topic, anyone have any suggestions for good bags to use to bring the gear in?

This is what I use and it is awesome! It is huge, has rollers and a handle and the bottom drops for boots and shoes.

Expedition Drop-Bottom Duffel Bag - Extra Large | Eddie Bauer

08-01-2012, 02:42 PM	#112 (permalink)
Kapn.K Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rocket Ranch, FL Posts: 236	Southwest, United, American all treated my dakine roller as a regular bag. When by myself, it's the only thing I check. With my kid, I have a huge duffel bag that we bring, as well. __________________ Grammar: The difference between knowing your shit and knowing you're shit.

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08-01-2012, 03:59 PM	#113 (permalink)
LuckyRVA Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,097	Thanks, that's what I wanted to hear.

08-18-2012, 09:07 AM	#114 (permalink)
sangsters Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NJ/NYC Posts: 214	One of the reasons I find myself going to Utah each season is that Jet Blue lets that first bag fly for free. A pair of boards, two sets of bindings and the majority of my clothes and gear end up in my Dakine Tour bag. One carry-on bag (love that Jet Blue flies the same planes so there's no question about the size for the carry on) and I am done. And no plane changes. Jet Blue FTW.

09-18-2012, 03:04 AM	#115 (permalink)
faridk89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 117	Just talked to West Jet and Air Canada, their policy is pretty stupid... I can check in my snowboard bag but if I stuff it with clothing they'll automatically charge me extra?? why... I dunno.... So they'll charge me the same price whether I bring just my snowboard bag with clothing stuffed in it or two bags.... no sense lol

09-20-2012, 04:12 AM	#117 (permalink)
rider89 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 56	Hey kind of off topic, anyone have any suggestions for good bags to use to bring the gear in?

10-30-2012, 02:14 PM	#119 (permalink)
LuckyRVA Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,097	Thanks man!