US Air and Skis
Dec 15, 2008, 12:03 pm
#1
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US Air and Skis
All my flying has been on AA so this will be my 1st US Air flight. Any problem with taking along skis? (as long as they are not overweight?) They'll be in a ski bag.
Thanks
And before someone says it... No, not as a carry on.
Thanks
And before someone says it... No, not as a carry on.
Dec 15, 2008, 12:10 pm
#2
Join Date: Sep 2001
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Baggage policies
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Ski equipment Ski equipment may be accepted in the normal baggage allowance in lieu of a piece of baggage. US Airways will accept 2 ski bags, however, 1 item of ski equipment consists of 1 pair of skis or snowboard, 1 pair of ski boots, 1 pair of ski poles and 1 pair of ski bindings. The passenger must provide acceptable encasement/packaging for the ski equipment, such as fiberglass or cloth bag to protect the ski equipment and to prevent damage to other bags. (US Airways may provide plastic ski bags if available). If the ski equipment is not properly packaged/ protected, the customer assumes all risk of damage.
Dec 15, 2008, 1:11 pm
#3
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: High Point, NC
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Add this from the "New Baggage Policy FAQs":
Will skis and golf clubs be assessed the $15 first checked bag fee or the $25 second checked bag fee?
Yes and these items may be subject to oversize or overweight fees as well.
From the "oversized baggage fees" chart:
Oversized bags
Each bag greater than 62 in/157 cm will be subject to a fee. Total dimensions for checked bags may not exceed 80 in/203 cm (length + width + height).
Checked bag dimensions / Fee per bag
Less than 62 in/157 cm / Standard fee applies
62-80 in/157-203 cm / $100
Over 80 in/203 cm / Send via Sports Express or other commercial shipper
You'll probably be hard pressed to find adult skis that are less than 62" in overall dimension (L+H+W), so expect an oversize baggage fee.
Jim
Will skis and golf clubs be assessed the $15 first checked bag fee or the $25 second checked bag fee?
Yes and these items may be subject to oversize or overweight fees as well.
From the "oversized baggage fees" chart:
Oversized bags
Each bag greater than 62 in/157 cm will be subject to a fee. Total dimensions for checked bags may not exceed 80 in/203 cm (length + width + height).
Checked bag dimensions / Fee per bag
Less than 62 in/157 cm / Standard fee applies
62-80 in/157-203 cm / $100
Over 80 in/203 cm / Send via Sports Express or other commercial shipper
You'll probably be hard pressed to find adult skis that are less than 62" in overall dimension (L+H+W), so expect an oversize baggage fee.
Jim
Dec 15, 2008, 2:08 pm
#4
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That's what I was thinking when I saw that. Never was an issue on AA. Even these days with shorter skis, no one I knew goes THAT short.
Dec 15, 2008, 2:13 pm
#5
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: St Louis, MO
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Add this from the "New Baggage Policy FAQs":
Will skis and golf clubs be assessed the $15 first checked bag fee or the $25 second checked bag fee?
Yes and these items may be subject to oversize or overweight fees as well.
From the "oversized baggage fees" chart:
Oversized bags
Each bag greater than 62 in/157 cm will be subject to a fee. Total dimensions for checked bags may not exceed 80 in/203 cm (length + width + height).
Checked bag dimensions / Fee per bag
Less than 62 in/157 cm / Standard fee applies
62-80 in/157-203 cm / $100
Over 80 in/203 cm / Send via Sports Express or other commercial shipper
You'll probably be hard pressed to find adult skis that are less than 62" in overall dimension (L+H+W), so expect an oversize baggage fee.
Jim
Will skis and golf clubs be assessed the $15 first checked bag fee or the $25 second checked bag fee?
Yes and these items may be subject to oversize or overweight fees as well.
From the "oversized baggage fees" chart:
Oversized bags
Each bag greater than 62 in/157 cm will be subject to a fee. Total dimensions for checked bags may not exceed 80 in/203 cm (length + width + height).
Checked bag dimensions / Fee per bag
Less than 62 in/157 cm / Standard fee applies
62-80 in/157-203 cm / $100
Over 80 in/203 cm / Send via Sports Express or other commercial shipper
You'll probably be hard pressed to find adult skis that are less than 62" in overall dimension (L+H+W), so expect an oversize baggage fee.
Jim
Dec 15, 2008, 2:21 pm
#6
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 6,339
If it is 65" long with a circumference of 15" I'd say you'll have no problems....
Dec 15, 2008, 7:22 pm
#7
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: High Point, NC
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I didn't copy it, but there's also language about a "set of skis" equating to 1 set of skis, bindings, boots, and poles. I assume that this means that they don't have to be in the same bag to count as 1 set of skis and 1 bag of your allowance.
Jim
Dec 15, 2008, 8:21 pm
#8
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Correct as skis and boots counting as one. AA has 110" policy for skis which makes it much more doable. If you are limited to 80" then that pretty much prevents skis from shipping. My skis WITHOUT a bag are 68". Add the bulk of a bag with stuff in it and it goes way over.
Dec 16, 2008, 7:08 am
#9
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: mystic island, nj, USA
Posts: 2,377
You can bet that whatever method of determining the 80" maximum that benefits US Airways most will be the one used.
If I had skis or oversized bags I'd find a different carrier as US as a company is untrustworthy and their words, whether in print or verbal lack credibility.
US is LPC = Led by a Putz Carrier
If I had skis or oversized bags I'd find a different carrier as US as a company is untrustworthy and their words, whether in print or verbal lack credibility.
US is LPC = Led by a Putz Carrier
Dec 16, 2008, 7:43 am
#10
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So has anyone flown with skis recently? I have a trip planned in January and hadn't budgeted $100 to ship each pair of skis.
185cm long and even 4" wide in each dimension puts me over 203cm, meaning I can't even fly with them at all? And since skis + boots = 1 piece, do I need to add up all 6 dimensions? My kids' gear wouldn't even make the 203cm limit that way.
I've flown with skis on US multiple times and never had any problems. Under these new policies, are skis now a non-shippable item on USAirways?
185cm long and even 4" wide in each dimension puts me over 203cm, meaning I can't even fly with them at all? And since skis + boots = 1 piece, do I need to add up all 6 dimensions? My kids' gear wouldn't even make the 203cm limit that way.
I've flown with skis on US multiple times and never had any problems. Under these new policies, are skis now a non-shippable item on USAirways?
Jan 10, 2009, 10:06 pm
#11
Join Date: Apr 2005
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So has anyone flown with skis recently? I have a trip planned in January and hadn't budgeted $100 to ship each pair of skis.
185cm long and even 4" wide in each dimension puts me over 203cm, meaning I can't even fly with them at all? And since skis + boots = 1 piece, do I need to add up all 6 dimensions? My kids' gear wouldn't even make the 203cm limit that way.
I've flown with skis on US multiple times and never had any problems. Under these new policies, are skis now a non-shippable item on USAirways?
185cm long and even 4" wide in each dimension puts me over 203cm, meaning I can't even fly with them at all? And since skis + boots = 1 piece, do I need to add up all 6 dimensions? My kids' gear wouldn't even make the 203cm limit that way.
I've flown with skis on US multiple times and never had any problems. Under these new policies, are skis now a non-shippable item on USAirways?