Charge for bike as extra luggage as A3*G on OS.
Jan 24, 23, 6:36 am
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Charge for bike as extra luggage as A3*G on OS.
I want to fly from BHX-VIE with my mountain bike, which will be packed into a bike case. I will likely fly direct with OS. As a A3*G would my bike be free of charge as my extra piece of luggage? Or is it more complex than that?
Jan 24, 23, 9:44 am
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I believe your question is answered on the austrian website for Sports baggage:
Can I replace the baggage allowance with sports equipment?
Yes, you can replace your hold baggage with sports equipment so long as it does not exceed the number and weight allowed.
So, make the bicycle your main hold luggage included in your ticket
and make your suitcase your extra piece of luggage of *G
And you need to call them, since:
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Please inform us by telephone or email beforehand because our capacity for sports bags is limited. Carriage is only guaranteed once you have confirmation
Please contact our help desk on +43 51766 1000
Can I replace the baggage allowance with sports equipment?
Yes, you can replace your hold baggage with sports equipment so long as it does not exceed the number and weight allowed.
So, make the bicycle your main hold luggage included in your ticket
and make your suitcase your extra piece of luggage of *G
And you need to call them, since:
Register
Please inform us by telephone or email beforehand because our capacity for sports bags is limited. Carriage is only guaranteed once you have confirmation
Please contact our help desk on +43 51766 1000
Jan 24, 23, 10:04 am
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Originally Posted by roberino
Or is it more complex than that?
https://www.austrian.com/gb/en/sports-baggage
You have to book it in advance anyway, so I would advise you to ring Austrian Airlines to check.
Also - beware if you are expecting to carry your bike on the basis of having a "plus one" baggage allowance as *G; I have my doubts whether that would work, but rather that you need a ticket with an actual baggage allowance included.
Last edited by irishguy28; Jan 24, 23 at 10:19 am
Jan 24, 23, 11:08 am
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Light fares (Not including any luggage allowance) do not get a +1 pc of additional luggage through status. However from the above I guess it should work on a standard fare, where you should then be able to check a regular luggage and the bike. One of those two being your +1 through *A status.
Jan 24, 23, 10:51 pm
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Originally Posted by roberino
I want to fly from BHX-VIE with my mountain bike, which will be packed into a bike case. I will likely fly direct with OS. As a A3*G would my bike be free of charge as my extra piece of luggage? Or is it more complex than that?
