Comments on: Packing For The Plane. Getting Your Gear To The Start http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/packing-for-the-plane-getting-your-gear-to-the-start/ Bicycle Touring Pro Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:05:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bicycle Touring Pro http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/packing-for-the-plane-getting-your-gear-to-the-start/comment-page-1/#comment-8037 Bicycle Touring Pro Fri, 17 Sep 2010 20:18:32 +0000 http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/?p=895#comment-8037 John, the trick is to never tell the airline that you have a bicycle. If they ask what is in the box, tell them it is "bicycle parts" but never say "a bicycle". It's a small difference, but it usually works. By the time the bike gets to the metal detector, you will have walked off already and they usually won't charge you for the bike at that point in time. As long as the box is the same size (or smaller) as a suitcase, the airline has to treat your luggage as though it were a suitcase. It doesn't matter what is inside as long as the dimensions of the box fit inside their baggage requirements. John, the trick is to never tell the airline that you have a bicycle. If they ask what is in the box, tell them it is “bicycle parts” but never say “a bicycle”. It’s a small difference, but it usually works. By the time the bike gets to the metal detector, you will have walked off already and they usually won’t charge you for the bike at that point in time.

As long as the box is the same size (or smaller) as a suitcase, the airline has to treat your luggage as though it were a suitcase. It doesn’t matter what is inside as long as the dimensions of the box fit inside their baggage requirements.

]]> By: john http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/packing-for-the-plane-getting-your-gear-to-the-start/comment-page-1/#comment-8027 john Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:17:38 +0000 http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/?p=895#comment-8027 If you pack your bike friday in a box vs the suitcase, won't the airlines know it is a bike and charge you for it? thanks, john If you pack your bike friday in a box vs the suitcase, won’t the airlines know it is a bike and charge you for it? thanks, john

]]> By: Darren Alff http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/packing-for-the-plane-getting-your-gear-to-the-start/comment-page-1/#comment-1212 Darren Alff Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:14:20 +0000 http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/?p=895#comment-1212 Rick and Jack, I'll be answering your question about why in the world I decided to come here in the middle of winter in my next post. I'll be adding it to the site on Saturday. So check back soon for that! But it basically has to do with the fact that this is where I wanted to go and this is the only time I could do it. So I'm sucking it up and dealing with the cold. And Jack, yes, I have my Bike Friday with me. You'll see it in some upcoming photos/videos very soon. Rick and Jack, I’ll be answering your question about why in the world I decided to come here in the middle of winter in my next post. I’ll be adding it to the site on Saturday. So check back soon for that! But it basically has to do with the fact that this is where I wanted to go and this is the only time I could do it. So I’m sucking it up and dealing with the cold.

And Jack, yes, I have my Bike Friday with me. You’ll see it in some upcoming photos/videos very soon.

]]> By: Jack http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/packing-for-the-plane-getting-your-gear-to-the-start/comment-page-1/#comment-1211 Jack Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:07:34 +0000 http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/?p=895#comment-1211 Happy New Year Darren, I have to wonder too. Why Luzern in January? Is this a Bike Friday Trip? Happy New Year Darren,

I have to wonder too. Why Luzern in January?

Is this a Bike Friday Trip?

]]> By: buddymike http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/packing-for-the-plane-getting-your-gear-to-the-start/comment-page-1/#comment-1202 buddymike Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:15:50 +0000 http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/?p=895#comment-1202 Tottaly awesome Darren what a way to start off 2009. Good luck on your trip. Tottaly awesome Darren what a way to start off 2009. Good luck on your trip.

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