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I've seen the measuring tape come out twice. Both times it was pretty clear that it was a bike box - don't know if that had anything to do with it, although even the knock-down bikes come with a custom case that is an inch or so bigger than the airline allowance. Don't know what it is with airlines (some of them) and bikes.