 Poster: A snowHead
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@never summer, I'm not sure what you're getting at (other than U2 being not always the best idea)?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| never summer wrote: |
| I always thought that flying EasyJet is not the best idea when other options are available. I saw once two people putting a bag into a hold, had to be at least 20 kilos judging by their efforts, and EasyJet flights are full of them. |
If the other option is Jet2 then flying Easyjet is a great idea!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Another message from easyjet to me via Twitter came in last night, in response to my original tweet. It said
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| Hi Rob, I'm afraid ski poles are not permitted on board in either checked-in luggage or hand baggage: easyjet.com/en/terms-and-c… ^Barbara |
All very confusing and not at all helpful. Haven't flown easyjet for a few years, and at this rate I'm not likely to again, at least not for skiing.
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@rob@rar, I can only assume the various parts of Easyjet are not speaking to each other.
Is it conceivable that ski poles are impossible to verify as being 'safe' using a scanner? They are usually made of some cheesed-based metal and x-rays should penetrate very happily.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@rob@rar, That's just insane. Am flying to Milan over New Year, let us see if they ask me to open the sportube to check for poles (of the ski variety) 
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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While it's clear they f'd up on their website the degree of non intelligent computer sez no savvy exhibited by customer service staff doesn't encourage you if you get a bag nazi at bag drop who effectively has you under duress if you want to travel. Reality is of course they don't have time to check.
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I don't understand why people are still getting worked up about this. Clearly the web page update was a cock up. It is still not 100% but in the 1:1,000,000,000 chance that a check person does query if there are poles in the luggage then show them the webpage.
Here is the response I received;:
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I have had the Dangerous Goods page amended now so if you would like to click on your link you will be taken to the correct page which has the following information on it:
The following items are not permitted in cabin baggage, but are permitted as hold luggage:
Pointed/Edged Weapons and Sharp Objects:
Ski and walking/hiking pole and crampons
Axes, ice axes, ice picks & hatchets
Meat cleavers
Knives with blades of more than 6 cm as measured from the fulcrum and scalpels
Razor blades
Ice skates
Trademen’s tools
Scissors
Hypodermic needles are permitted for carriage for medical purposes only (Medical certification must be presented at check-in to permit hypodermic needles to be carried into the cabin)
sabres, swords and swordsticks.
Arrows, darts, harpoons, machetes and spears
With kind regards
Jane
Executive Support |
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@Gaza, be nice if someone conveyed that information to the customer service representatives from easyjet who look after their social media engagement. The message I quoted above was sent to me unprompted (my initial question had been answered) and seems unequivocal. Airlines, quite rightly, require us to follow their rules without question. It would help if they could make clear what those rules are, consistently and company-wide.
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EJ website shows the info that @Gaza, was sent.
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This whole saga reinforces my belief in the saying "it's much less likely to be a conspiracy than a cock-up!"
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@Alastair Pink, Hanlon's Razor
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Another message via Twitter
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| Hi Rob, I apologise about the confusion, ski poles will be accepted, but in hold luggage only. Regarding the information on the website, we will be working with internal teams to get better clarification. ^Barbara |
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Got back from Madeira last week, we had a pair of walking poles in our checked in bag but it was over weight so we took out shoes and the poles until the weight came down to 20kgs and put the said items in our hand baggage! On the way back the check in clerk at Funchal asked if we would like to check in one or more of our hand bags (one wheelie and two small rucksacks as per allowance for speedy boarding pax). She said this would be free so we checked in the wheelie and the walking poles went with it.
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Poster: A snowHead
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I'm having lunch with Carolyn tomorrow (Nando's since you ask) so I'll get her to clarify the policy - or change it if it's wrong.
She's actually a snowboarder and as she has a wicked sense of humour, I think this may be one of her little practical EasyJokes
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Just to confuse further don't assume that because Easyjet let you take items as hand luggage you will get it on the plane
Luton airport in the summer - tennis bag with 4 raquets
Easyjet check in - no problem sir of course you can take it on as hand luggage in accordance with our rules
Luton security - no sir, tennis raquets are offensive weapons in accordance with our rules & you can't take them on the plane
No point in arguing (and risk being arrested) so back to the Easyjet desk
They were just as confused and in fairness they did let me take them as checked in sports equipment at no charge
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@Rodriguez, You cannot be serious (in a loud New York accent)
What about people who are good at martial arts? Shouldn't they be in the hold?
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