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BMI & ski baggage?
 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead

Has anyone flown to the US with BMI?

If so what is the ski allowance?

As I just rang the customer helpline number with a question about taking a pair of skis to the US that are larger than 158cm (max height), and was told that they won't be able to take them.

This can't be correct can it?
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

From the BMI website:

Quote:
Exceptional items of baggage on long haul flights, if within the baggage allowance will be carried free of charge. If the item is outside the baggage allowance the item is charged per piece at the same rate as excess baggage (see below).
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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?

Alastair, I read that aswell, but got conflicting advice from the person on the help line.
I would assume that you are correct, but I'll phone the head office to get clarification.

There is a 2** addition to the economy Manchester hold luggage ** max dimensions (length + width + height) of each piece should not exceed 158 cm (62ins). I guess this has caused the confusion (well for me anyway and the helpline).

Thanks
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shouldn't be a problem taking skis longer than 158. Flying from Manchester Long Haul you should be allowed 2 bags at 32 kilos each. Stuff your ski bag with as much clothing as you can. Carriers take laods of skis everyday. I reckon any bag up to 2m long they wouldn't even flinch at.

http://www.flybmi.com/bmi/en-gb/travelinformation/preparingfortravel/baggageadvice.aspx
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 Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.

I've just contacted the head office and my first assumption was correct, that you can take skis larger than 158 if they are within the weight allowance.
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