Can I Use Hawaiian Air Cargo to Ship Oversized Items?
Jan 9, 2017, 12:39 am
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Can I Use Hawaiian Air Cargo to Ship Oversized Items?
While holidaying in Hawaii I was planning to bring home some stereo speakers that are not available in New Zealand (on the HNL to Auckland flight).
Unfortunately I miscalculated the size of the boxes used to ship the speakers and I cannot bring them back as oversize baggage as they are slightly over the maximum lineal measurement allowed by 8 inches.
Does anyone know if I can look at Hawaiian Air Cargo to ship them instead? Would the speakers be sent on my flight and could I pick them up in the baggage hall after I disembark?
Thanks
Unfortunately I miscalculated the size of the boxes used to ship the speakers and I cannot bring them back as oversize baggage as they are slightly over the maximum lineal measurement allowed by 8 inches.
Does anyone know if I can look at Hawaiian Air Cargo to ship them instead? Would the speakers be sent on my flight and could I pick them up in the baggage hall after I disembark?
Thanks
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; Jan 9, 2017 at 4:56 am Reason: vague thread title - details added
Jan 9, 2017, 5:00 am
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I have no direct experience in the matter, but I suspect you will not be able to use Hawaiian Air Cargo as an un-vetted private citizen.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Known_Shipper_Program
You will likely need to engage the services of an international freight-forwarding company or have the vendor from whom you purchase the speakers from handle the shipment.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Known_Shipper_Program
In the post-September 11th era, shippers who have been properly vetted with the TSA by an air carrier or freight forwarder are considered a Known Shipper with the TSA. Such shippers may tender their freight for shipment on both passenger and cargo-only aircraft, with some restrictions. Available alternatives for Unknown Shippers to ship via air are now very limited.
Jan 9, 2017, 11:06 am
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I have no direct experience in the matter, but I suspect you will not be able to use Hawaiian Air Cargo as an un-vetted private citizen.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Known_Shipper_Program
You will likely need to engage the services of an international freight-forwarding company or have the vendor from whom you purchase the speakers from handle the shipment.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Known_Shipper_Program
You will likely need to engage the services of an international freight-forwarding company or have the vendor from whom you purchase the speakers from handle the shipment.
Just note, cargo shipping is insanely expensive, so you may be better off going through the courier route as my fellow mod discussed.