DiverDave

I did read it, and you are wrong.

Surfboards are always charged a fee, but it is not an "excess baggage" charge on delta.

https://www.delta.com/traveling_chec...oods/index.jsp

For example, for archery equipment, it specifies excess baggage fees apply:

One item of archery equipment is accepted as the passenger's one free checked bag. The item must be in a container of sufficient strength to protect the equipment.

Items in excess of the total free baggage allowance will be subject to excess baggage fees apply.

For surfboards, it does NOT specify excess baggage fees:

One item of surfing equipment is accepted as baggage for $175 (for travel within the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico) and $300 (for travel outside the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico).

Additional surfboard restrictions and exceptions:

* Delta Connection carrier's surfboard acceptance and charges may vary.
* If not in a protective case, you must fill out a limited liability release before we accept the surfboard.
* Surfboards are allowed one board per bag; additional boards in a bag will be charged, per board.
* Surfboards over 70 pounds will be charged the excess weight fee.
* Between Honolulu and Maui, there is a $20 charge each way.

Continental as posted earlier states $400 for three boards. If you did 3 for $100, somebody cut you a break, or didn't know the complete fee rules.

Most of the legacies match each other on fares and fees, but sporting equipment fees seem to vary significantly.

Enjoy,

David

surferdl

I have a receipt here that says excess baggage on it, however it was the only bag I checked.

If the outside linear dimensions may exceed 80 inches, excess baggage fees will apply.

GUWonder

Aren't DL checked bag fees generally charged as "excess baggage" since the baggage triggering the charge is baggage in excess of free checked luggage allowance.

surferdl

I think DL has just re-wrote the entire surfboard policy. They have called it excess baggage/oversize baggage in the past.

Now, I guess if you check in 1 bag, then check in your surfboard bag, you will get hit with 2 fees. Spirit does that, they charge you 50 for your board bag, then 20 for baggage fee.

GUWonder

The fees can obviously be paid at the airport (at least as of now). Can these fees be paid in cash and/or coins?

surferdl

At the airport for DL, Spirit on the website.

FlyingDoctor

Hey man! you're great to post this thing!
when there is a charge for the surfboards i feel like as my money has been stolen from the pocket!
it's a long time i want to build a web site or something to advise surfers against those thieve's airlines!
WIth DL payed in July about 500 U$ ticket for CostaRica and 300 U$ for the surfoards from ATL.
As surfboards ( about 6 to 6'6" ) are not really handled as special bags my opinion is they should consider as a regular bags.
i know you can fly from America to Hawaii only with airlines who will let you pay....but
Here a list of fair Airlines who don't charge you for the boards i flew with:
1) Air New Zealand ( when you travel with surfboards in Econony the allow you 10 Kilos more ) can carry 30
2) Qantas
3) Singapore Air
4) Qatar
5) Cathay Pacific
6) Ethiad
7) Thai ( when you have fnal destination Bali )
8) Garuda

i think surfers are one of the best customers for the airlines in the world they should consider to reduce those fees even we're gonna travel as well!
i am Gold Member in Star Alliance and can bring up to 40 kilos and Golf Equipment for free....but who cares about golf equipment which is much more heavy than 2 or 3 boards!?!

awkward_hippo

no way they are checking to see if you have 2 boards in one bag. You could get 3 boards in under the 70 lb limit for sure

FlyingDoctor

you mean for free????

doug93063

I have never had Delta ask me to open a board bag.

Continental has asked me to open my bag every time.

I like Delta and take the "what are you going to do" approach. My travel comfort and consistancy is worth 300 dollars. If I couldn't afford the board fee's chances are it wasn't going to be that fun of a trip anyway.

Until yhey get a CEO that surfs I suppose the bag fees are here to stay.

zsmith2

I've asked before....

Jazzop

Umm.. boo friggin hoo dudes?

As a non-surfer, like the vast majority of all flyers out there, I welcome the additional source of revenue from a tiny minority with an abonormally sized piece of luggage to-- hopefully-- keep normal fares from increasing.

Next, let's get the golfers!

i hope u surfrz arent bumd out by all this guyz! lol

tmapian

So, you think its okay for the minority of surfers out there to subsidize the tickets of the majority?