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Obstacles in travelling with double board bag
I am travelling from Sydney to Munich via Hong Kong in December. I have a
double board bag that seems huge. My wife is anxious about how we will fare in travelling to and from airports and whether the airlines are likely to give us grief. We are going with Qantas to Hong Kong and them with Luftansa to Germany. From germany we eventually go to Paris, Venice, Rome, Singapore then back to Sydney. Can anyone suggest what obstacles I am likely to strike and how to get around them. Assuming of course that I dont leave the boards at home. Thanks S |
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Obstacles in travelling with double board bag
A happy Pom is a rare thing. It should be encouraged!
"WeatherCam" wrote in message ... Don't be "boring"... Regards A Happy Pom!! "Sam" wrote in message ... I am travelling from Sydney to Munich via Hong Kong in December. I have a double board bag that seems huge. My wife is anxious about how we will fare in travelling to and from airports and whether the airlines are likely to give us grief. We are going with Qantas to Hong Kong and them with Luftansa to Germany. From germany we eventually go to Paris, Venice, Rome, Singapore then back to Sydney. Can anyone suggest what obstacles I am likely to strike and how to get around them. Assuming of course that I dont leave the boards at home. Thanks S |
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Obstacles in travelling with double board bag
A happy Pom is a rare thing. It should be encouraged!
Only every 37 years or so. Board bags. I've never had a problem, including flying through some places which you might not expect to be particularly board friendly. Presumably it's critically dependent upon the airline and your attitude. Heathrow's usually full of people from down under with surf boards and stuff, and I don't think they have much trouble. Things to watch out for (some obvious): - don't leave anything unattended for a minute, especially in the uk as it'll get blown up by the security guys or stolen by someone else - some airports either have no trolleys or they charge for them... wheelie bags are best - some countries taxis aren't big enough for boards - there's not much snow in Singapore - you'll usually have to check your bag in an "outsized baggage" place; they don't generally fit down the standard conveyors - some places your board will appear in a different place from everybody else's kit - baggage handlers will try to tear the handles off your bag phil |
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Obstacles in travelling with double board bag
Say they are skis and they might not look. Say boards and the tarrif might
go up. Boards have a higher posted tarriff than skis. Like surf boards. "Sam" wrote in message ... I am travelling from Sydney to Munich via Hong Kong in December. I have a double board bag that seems huge. My wife is anxious about how we will fare in travelling to and from airports and whether the airlines are likely to give us grief. We are going with Qantas to Hong Kong and them with Luftansa to Germany. From germany we eventually go to Paris, Venice, Rome, Singapore then back to Sydney. Can anyone suggest what obstacles I am likely to strike and how to get around them. Assuming of course that I dont leave the boards at home. Thanks S |
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Obstacles in travelling with double board bag
Best to check with the airline's website about their policies.
In Canada - the national airlines allow 1 set per bag per passenger free - either a skis or snowboards and a pair of boots. Some have restrictions on the size/weight. I've travelled with the soft travel bags just fine. Do edge pad the boards so they dont cut through the bag. If you're really packing a set - get a hard bag with wheels - which will handle the weight and abuse a lot better. "Sam" wrote in message ... I am travelling from Sydney to Munich via Hong Kong in December. I have a double board bag that seems huge. My wife is anxious about how we will fare in travelling to and from airports and whether the airlines are likely to give us grief. We are going with Qantas to Hong Kong and them with Luftansa to Germany. From germany we eventually go to Paris, Venice, Rome, Singapore then back to Sydney. Can anyone suggest what obstacles I am likely to strike and how to get around them. Assuming of course that I dont leave the boards at home. Thanks S |
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