 Poster: A snowHead
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| NickyJ wrote: |
For note Lufthansa, Austrian and Swiss all let you take ski bags in ADDITION to your checked baggage. Nb despite them all being part of same parent company different procedures for activating this. |
Yes, with hindsight, I should have booked with them to Geneva. In fact, now that I think about it, that's what I have done at least once in the past. Unfortunately I forgot that in the excitement of booking. 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| achilles wrote: |
| NickyJ wrote: |
For note Lufthansa, Austrian and Swiss all let you take ski bags in ADDITION to your checked baggage. Nb despite them all being part of same parent company different procedures for activating this. |
Yes, with hindsight, I should have booked with them to Geneva. In fact, now that I think about it, that's what I have done at least once in the past. Unfortunately I forgot that in the excitement of booking. |
Presume already paid for extra bag? It sometimes can be cheaper to upgrade to business class which givss 2 bags as standard
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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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@NickyJ, pre pandemic, for I think 3 years, I flew Club to go skiing. This year the price of Club blew my mind. But because of all the hassle, I looked at upgrading. Unfortunately, for the first time ever, I had booked through Expedia. Big mistake. British Airways won't allow a seat upgrade except through my travel agent (ie Expedia). Expedia won't allow an upgrade. I am sure it will be in the t&c somewhere.
A bit late in my life, sorting this trip has been quite a learning-by-experience exercise.
1. As a skier, don't fly by BA unless flying Cub.
2. Don't book through Expedia if there is a risk I might change the booking.
3. Go for a resort not too far from an airport, and with good public transport links.
Of course, it pays to book really early. This time there were some very strong reasons I didn't.
Maybe Austria next year? Not been there for yonks. Must check out how easy it is to get to Mark and Bootsy's chalet.
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@achilles, having had issues with middle men when it came to getting refund when covid caused cancellations, now have a rule for booking direct with airline.
Price is very variable based on dates / routes / how far in advance etc. So not always better.
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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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@achilles, hope your travels go well.
As a skier, I always fly BA Economy if at all possible. Skis and clothes in my ski bag at under 23kg; boots, helmet and sufficient ski wear on my person or in my carry-on bag. If ski bag goes astray, I can manage for a day or two, with just the need to hire skis. Sorted.
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@Hurtle, thanks for your thoughts. Problem for me is that my boots which I love are quite bulky, and if I put them nose to tail in a slim line bag that will just meet cabin bag rules, but there will be no room for a helmet. Some clothing could be stuffed around and into them, but that would be it.
I am going to look at a larger ski bag, possibly with wheels. There has been no time for this trip.
It will be nice to meet up with my skis again on Friday - I have not seen them since 2019! They are with family near Heathrow. They did have storage wax applied to bases and edges- so I am hoping that they'll be Okay.
4 years since I skied 
The first runs will be interesting.
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@achilles, ah yes, it's true I have small feet.
I guarantee you'll be just fine on your skis!
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| achilles wrote: |
@Hurtle, but there will be no room for a helmet. Some clothing could be stuffed around and into them, but that would be it.
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Clip it to the outside of your hand luggage. Never had an issue doing this on either BA or EJ. Just be careful not to bean people sitting down as you walk down the aisle.
Worse comes to worst, wear it. I don’t think theres a rule saying you can’t.
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| ster wrote: |
| achilles wrote: |
@Hurtle, but there will be no room for a helmet. Some clothing could be stuffed around and into them, but that would be it.
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Clip it to the outside of your hand luggage. Never had an issue doing this on either BA or EJ. Just be careful not to bean people sitting down as you walk down the aisle.
Worse comes to worst, wear it. I don’t think theres a rule saying you can’t. |
Yep, I do the same, as do a lot of other people you see on ski flights.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@Checkflaps, lots of BA flights with a 210cm roller bag, never had an issue. I've also taken a (compressed) mattress, a sledge (well outside official dimensions), and a full size electronic keyboard on BA. Not all at the same time tho'.
Only problem I ever had was lots of pairs of skis in a huge ski roller bag, weighing 40kg, which I was told was overweight. Luckily I'd brought a spare empty ski bag in case the weight was a problem, so I extracted a couple of pairs of skis and it was fine.
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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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| Checkflaps wrote: |
| How 'tight' are they on the 195cm? |
Have you ever seen someone sat at a check-in desk with a tape measure...?
Turn up with something 3 or 4 metres long and you might have issues but provided it looks about right when eyeballed your chances of having issues are next to zero.
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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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| Mjit wrote: |
| Checkflaps wrote: |
| How 'tight' are they on the 195cm? |
Have you ever seen someone sat at a check-in desk with a tape measure...?
Turn up with something 3 or 4 metres long and you might have issues but provided it looks about right when eyeballed your chances of having issues are next to zero. |
I'll admit, this is BA - rather than EasyJet or RyanAir, so I'm not banking on the check in staff sucking in through their teeth, pulling out a tape measure and saying 'That'll be another £50 please' 
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Poster: A snowHead
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I'm pretty sure the limit used to be 190 and my bag is 195. I did have a BA chap ask me once how long it was. I said "oh, about 190 I think" knowing their then limit, only to realise that he was looking at the length printed on the side of the bag. Obviously he wasn't that concerned as he didn't say any more. It was scratched off soon after that.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Funny enough, I had called up and spoken to BA about this yesterday to confirm my understanding. Its free yes but it eats up your normal luggage allowance as per the post above and the one above that. So will need to stuff all your gear to pad the skis anyway, and anything surplus will be on your 'carry-on' + 'purse'
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Apologies if answered already elsewhere - is it now necessary to notify BA in advance if taking skis/board? From website:
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| As soon as you have made your booking, let us know that you’re bringing your snow sport bag, especially if you know that you are on a popular snow sport route. Your snow sport bag is more likely to travel with you if you tell us in advance and at least three days (more than 72 hours) before you fly. |
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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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@hd, I didn't when I flew a couple of weeks ago GVA-LHR, and had no issues.
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@hd, no need to notify them.
Ski bag is your normal hold bag and 23kg.
The only issue would be flying from London city because it is limited in the hold compared to a a320 etc.
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@hd, No it's not required, they just seem to be asking to be informed so they have an idea about baggage loads in advance.
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, but easily inside on the other 2 dimensions.
