| Author |
Message |
Jarv 
|
|
Post subject: Board carriage costs on airlines..
 Posted: Jul 12, 2005 - 03:49 PM
|
|
First post: Apr 13, 2005
Total posts: 98
Status: Offline
|
|
Hi,
anyone know if anyone keeps an up to date list of how the different airlines rate as far as what they charge etc. for carriage of snowboard equipment? Was thinking of flying KLM via Amsterdam to Munich for New Year and maybe SAS to Sweden later in the year.
Cheers |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
 |
|
Boardermonkey
|
|
|
Post subject: RE: Board carriage costs on airlines..
Posted: Jul 12, 2005 - 04:22 PM
|
|
First post: Mar 16, 2005
Total posts: 1998
Location: monkey hell!
Status: Offline
|
|
don't get me started on board carriage - dam bloody thomas cook airlines!
Probably best just to call them, although saying that, thats what we did with TCA to canada and then they changed their minds on the way back and we go stung for £100 each to get our boards home |
_________________
In Banff for the season, ooohhh yeah!
www.myspace.com/boardermonkey
www.flickr.com/photos/boardermonkey/
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
diggity
|
|
|
Post subject: RE: Board carriage costs on airlines..
Posted: Jul 12, 2005 - 04:33 PM
|
|
First post: Mar 04, 2005
Total posts: 1035
Location: Cambridge
Status: Offline
|
|
| I would email them then you have it in writing |
_________________
Proud member of BEER GOGGLES!
|
| |
|
|
|
|
dunx
|
|
|
Post subject: RE: Board carriage costs on airlines..
Posted: Jul 12, 2005 - 04:36 PM
|
|
First post: Oct 07, 2004
Total posts: 9314
Location: Herts, UK
Status: Offline
|
|
| Most carriers have this information on their websites. I did see a list some years ago, but these things do change. |
_________________
SCUK Editor • Me on Facebook • Neverland
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
russ_e
|
|
|
Post subject: RE: Board carriage costs on airlines..
Posted: Jul 12, 2005 - 04:40 PM
|
|
First post: Oct 18, 2004
Total posts: 463
Status: Offline
|
|
| I went with KLM in November and April and wasn't charged. They did however include the weight of the board as part of my luggage allowance. |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
snowangel.
|
|
|
Post subject: RE: Board carriage costs on airlines..
Posted: Jul 12, 2005 - 04:48 PM
|
|
First post: Nov 12, 2004
Total posts: 1586
Location: serre chevalier, france
Status: Offline
|
|
i think (but dont quote me) if you pay for a board carriage it doens't go as your luggage allowance, but if you dont have to pay extra its part of it.
ba dont charge but weigh them
check website for correct details me thinks |
_________________
www.highrockchalet.co.uk
Chalet holidays in Serre Chevalier 1350
Accommodation in les 2 Alpes
www.coolbeaniez.co.uk
unique hand made beanies
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
timay
|
|
|
Post subject: RE: Board carriage costs on airlines..
Posted: Jul 12, 2005 - 05:14 PM
|
|
First post: Jun 14, 2005
Total posts: 331
Status: Offline
|
|
Found this on the KLM website:
Skis and Snowboards
* If you wish to take along ski or snowboard equipment, please indicate the number, their weights and dimensions (including their packing) when you make your flight reservation. If you have booked your flight online, you can contact the nearest KLM or Northwest Airlines office to pass on this information.
* A set of ski or snowboard equipment may consist of one board or one pair of skis, 2 poles and 2 ski boots.
* Carriage of skis and snowboards is free of charge when your baggage allowance is not exceeded, otherwise excess charges apply.
* The charges listed in the table above do not apply to ski and snowboard equipment; instead, the standard excess baggage charges apply. However, for one (1) ski or snowboard equipment exceeding the free allowance you will be charged only for 3 kilos irrespective of the actual weight of the ski or snowboard equipment.
* For any additional ski or snowboard equipment in excess of the free allowance, the standard excess baggage charges apply.
* For flights to the USA, Canada and Mexico, a charge equal to 33% of the standard excess baggage rate will be incurred. This rate will vary according to your destination. For the exact amount, please contact your travel agent, the nearest KLM or Northwest Airlines office.
* Flying Blue Platinum members may take along one ski or snowboard equipment free of charge - on top of their free allowance - to all destinations except to the USA, Canada and Mexico. |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
LancealotOfCamelot
|
|
|
Post subject: Board carriage costs on airlines..
Posted: Jul 13, 2005 - 11:24 AM
|
|
First post: Dec 02, 2004
Total posts: 19
Status: Offline
|
|
We've been charged everytime we've been away to take our own equipment  although we have always booked our trip with a travel agent/tour operator, not an independant flight.
To Andorra was about £15 each bag, to Italy was abount £20 i'sh can't remember exactly and this year to Bulgaria they were trying to charge us per person, even if we only take two bags  (4 of us are going).
Its £18 per person, we have only paid for two people and will stick two boards in each bag, as its unlikely they will open each bag and check how many boards are in there. Tight arses if they do.
We've always had to book them in as oversized luggage but the'y never been weighed in front of us, just gone through the old x-ray machine.
Try sneaking it on as hand luggage to save a few quid. |
_________________
Better to keep your mouth shut and be thought of as an idiot than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
cazzy
|
|
|
Post subject:
Posted: Jul 13, 2005 - 12:19 PM
|
|
First post: May 25, 2005
Total posts: 845
Location: UK / Norway
Status: Offline
|
|
| With SAS you can take one snowboard & boots as 'special baggage', included in free baggage allowance. Extra charges if it goes over the free baggage allowance. |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Jarv
|
|
|
Post subject:
Posted: Jul 13, 2005 - 05:17 PM
|
|
First post: Apr 13, 2005
Total posts: 98
Status: Offline
|
|
| As I have never taken one before what would a snowboard/bindings/boots combination normally weigh roughly? I am always at or near my limit anyway! |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
tangerinescott
|
|
|
Post subject:
Posted: Jul 13, 2005 - 09:30 PM
|
|
First post: Jun 13, 2005
Total posts: 11
Status: Offline
|
|
| Fly Zoom allow one 'sports equipment bag' (including Scuba Equipment with Tanks!!!!) for free. If you are going to Canada, they are by far and away the cheapest, and now also the nicest. |
_________________
I once met Jenny Powell
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Snowboard Club 
FAQ
Search
Register
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
Maximize
RSS Feed
