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Old Mar 29, 2019, 1:54 am
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thebigben
 
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold / OW Emerald
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I've given up on CO2, while it's lighter, I've got a pocket pump that attaches to the frame and that's good enough for me

Originally Posted by TheFlyingCyclist
GVA
Arriving, the bike comes out in the far right hand side of the reclaim area. Departing, they are extremely fussy about weight - they have variously told me it has to weigh 23kg (even in CE / SCH), that it counts as an extra bag and that it won’t be insured. You need to know your rights, have the relevant page open on ba.com and/or ask to speak to someone else. Rental cars are via a bus so best to stick the bag up by the driver out of the way.

Funny enough, I had seen the same happen in GVA when I got my bike... the two folks in front of me had to argue, but luckily I had splurged for a light bike case (thanks to the cycle to work scheme) and arrived at 22kg. Overhearing what the two cyclists in front of me had to deal with I had to take a deep breath and get ready to argue. But thankfully it wasn't necessary.
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