Originally Posted by swag
FWIW, I have flown with skis domestically, many times, and never had any loss, damage, or delay (knocking on wood as I type).
I took my skis to Europe last spring on KL without issues. I have more of a concern this time because this time skiing is the whole point of my trip. Likewise a friend is coming with me (but he is on AA/LX). Thanks for the input.