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Old Mar 12, 2018 | 5:13 pm
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onthesam
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Originally Posted by Mike Jacoubowsky
So- who's had their bicycle fee waived, if anyone? Thanks!
1K here who travels somewhat frequently with bicycle(s), both internationally (J and F) and domestic. The only station where I've had the fee waived is F check-in at NRT. Be prepared to bust out the CC at check-in and pay the fee.

An upshot is once you've paid the fee, there is pretty much no limit on the size of carrying case you can bring. I use a hard shell now but they'll take a large carrying case with proper protection for fork, frame and wheels (there's a soft-sided but padded one from EVO out there, if you're not trying to break the bank). No need to squeeze it all in a box!

I hope to try checking in the track tandem this summer

ps I haven't tried to bring a tandem -- is there a policy?

Originally Posted by LAXOGG
No baggage fee waiver of any kind for a GS as far as I know. I was once charged an extra fee for a box measuring 63 linear inches.
Been there. Feel your pain. Check-in agent at first refused to bust out the tape measure. I kinda looked like a jerk when I insisted she measure. She had me at 63.5 (62 is the limit).

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