"Sporting equipment" now flies for $25/free
Jul 19, 2017, 11:38 am
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"Sporting equipment" now flies for $25/free
https://blog.alaskaair.com/alaska-ai...ipment-update/
Interesting that in their list of example sporting equipment they specifically list archery but don't include rifle cases. I wonder if those are covered too.
Neil
[...] starting July 19, most sporting equipment that may exceed our normal checked baggage weight and dimensions flies for only $25. This is a big win for sports enthusiasts and sports teams who can now take their gear along as one of their two checked bags for a fee of only $25. In the past, many of these items have carried a fee of $75. (See below for a whole list of items that now travel for just $25.)
Additionally, as an added benefit for our MVP Gold 75K, MVP Gold, MVP, First Class, and Club 49 guests—sporting equipment that was previously charged as oversized/overweight now counts towards their free checked baggage allowance. The same applies for the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Card free checked bag. Excess baggage charges may apply for items that exceed the free checked baggage allowance.
Additionally, as an added benefit for our MVP Gold 75K, MVP Gold, MVP, First Class, and Club 49 guests—sporting equipment that was previously charged as oversized/overweight now counts towards their free checked baggage allowance. The same applies for the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Card free checked bag. Excess baggage charges may apply for items that exceed the free checked baggage allowance.
Neil
Jul 19, 2017, 12:27 pm
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The separate firearms page states it falls under normal baggage allowance
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...-firearms.aspx
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...-firearms.aspx
Jul 19, 2017, 2:35 pm
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The separate firearms page states it falls under normal baggage allowance
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...-firearms.aspx
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...-firearms.aspx
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Jul 19, 2017, 6:08 pm
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https://blog.alaskaair.com/alaska-ai...ipment-update/
Interesting that in their list of example sporting equipment they specifically list archery but don't include rifle cases. I wonder if those are covered too.
Neil
Interesting that in their list of example sporting equipment they specifically list archery but don't include rifle cases. I wonder if those are covered too.
Neil
Jul 20, 2017, 2:21 am
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Jul 20, 2017, 4:14 am
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https://blog.alaskaair.com/alaska-ai...ipment-update/
Interesting that in their list of example sporting equipment they specifically list archery but don't include rifle cases. I wonder if those are covered too.
Neil
Interesting that in their list of example sporting equipment they specifically list archery but don't include rifle cases. I wonder if those are covered too.
Neil
If I had an otherwise-overweight bag I'd be tempted to throw a 9mm in and put the abloys on it....
Jul 20, 2017, 7:54 am
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Jul 21, 2017, 12:09 am
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Jul 23, 2017, 6:29 pm
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Any idea how this will work on codeshares? I just booked flights for a bike trip on an Alaska flight that's an American Eagle flight operated by Skywest and has both Alaska and American flight numbers. If I booked it as Alaska can bikes fly for $25, or will I get charged the American fees? The backup plan is to ship them.