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I've booked ski carriage into my Crystal holiday, but just spotted in the small print that the bag is only allowed to contain one set of skis (https://www.crystalski.co.uk/our-policies/terms-and-conditions/transport-information/).
Does anyone have any recent experience with Crystal/TUI ski carriage - how strict are they in checking for a second set?
Cheers, Rob.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Recently flew from Manchester, all that was checked was the weight (23kg). Some of our party had all kinds of stuff (including extra skis) rammed inside.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Crystal has never open and checked any of our ski/board carriages.
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I have occasionally put 2 sets of skis in one bag when flying with Crystal and never had a problem...and keep to the allowed weight.
Just be warned, that if anything happens you may only be covered for 1 set.
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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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I always put a board and skis in my board bag, never been queried.
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Flew with TUI 3 weeks ago. Sports Equipment-20kg. Put what you like in there. We had 2 pairs plus all manner of stuff. FYI, skis are approx 7kg per pair as a rough guide.
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We've never just had one pair of skis in our bag, usually 2 and occasionally 3 (but that did mean taking the bindings off). We've flown with Tui from Manchester many times and nobody has ever looked in the bag. Neither have Jet2, BA, Austrian or Air Dolomiti.
As mentioned above I think it's a way for the airline to limit their liability if they lose your bag but that's what insurance is for...
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As above, flown with all the main TOs over the last 45 years or so, most recently Crystal (out of dublin) two snowboards, boots, bindings spare gloves spare jacket and 'pants', helmet, goggles, spares, tools, boot dryers, etc weight on the way 19kg and on the way back 22kg. No issues at either end.
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I believe the one pair rule is purely down to the fact that if they loose your skis, they’ll only pay for the hire of one pair (unless a double ski bag has been paid for - not sure that’s even an option these days though). We used to take two pairs but remove bindings to help the person lugging the bag. These days we take it on the chin & have one each & ram it full with other bits. Oh for the days of £15 ski carriage.
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Two pairs of skis and ancillary kit - no problem with any airline in recent times.
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Thanks all. We normally take the skis with BA who charge by the bag, so we've never even thought about it. The website goes on about increased fuel costs and people taking the p%ss, but it's a 9-year-old policy which it sounds like they don't bother enforcing any more.
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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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The check in lady at Glasgow for tui / Crystal to salzburg did ask if our bag contained one or 2 pairs of skis, (paid for 1 carriage) but I told her 2 ,fully expecting some charge, but she just noted it down and said no more.
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Only issue is as said if your skis don't arrive TO will only pay for hire of one set if that's what you booked for carriage.
Have personal experience of this 
Skis have only went awol one time in all our trips but they didn't catch up with us tell the Wednesday night.
I have been on a few other flights where some skis were not loaded but we were lucky.
Have switch to hire skis now as I cannot be bothered lugging them around airports anymore.
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You know it makes sense.
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I had two sets of skis and my boots. I think it came in at 23kg. Caused a bit of agro at Bristol airport. As my luggage was light I argued the toss that both were under the limit when combined. Managed to get away with it.
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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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Has anyone had any issues with taking a larger wheelie ski bag and a suitcase? Crystal state:
‘You can use one of the larger wheelie bags by paying the £50 return carriage charge, with a checked baggage allowance of 23kg total. If you choose this option, no other hold baggage is allowed.’
We have a Thule Roundtrip which I usually put 2 pairs of skis, my boots and some other bits and bobs, plus we each have a suitcase and a boot bag (always come in under weight limit). We’ve never had an issue before but have always travelled with Neilson, this is the first Crystal trip.
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Poster: A snowHead
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As of last week I flew with Tui via Crystal Skis from LGW to GVA with one ski carriage paid for. I managed to check in a sportube with two pairs of skis and poles (around 20kg). The people at the check-in desks didn't have any issues on either leg of the journey.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Flew in from Innsbruck YESTERDAY with 3 sets of skis 3 pairs of poles in 1 bag. I saw 18.5kg on the scales.
No questions asked
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| Whitegoldsbrother wrote: |
Flew in from Innsbruck YESTERDAY with 3 sets of skis 3 pairs of poles in 1 bag. I saw 18.5kg on the scales.
No questions asked |
Some light touring or XC skis  ?
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Crystal reduced the weight allowance for ski carriage a couple of years ago I think. It's now 15kg but they still pool weight allowance, so if you pay for carriage then you get Hold + carriage = 20kg + 15 kg per person.
It doesn't matter how much I try I just can't get all my gear for both boarding and skiing under 35kgs so have to pay for an extra carriage now. 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Did you have your boots separate? Or do we have to put boots in The hold
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| carla4221 wrote: |
| Did you have your boots separate? Or do we have to put boots in The hold |
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Boots have to be taken as part of your 20 kg hold allowance, either in your main bag or as a separate boot bag.
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From the website:
Ski and snowboard carriage
You can buy ski and snowboard carriage on the Flight Extras website. It's sold per set of skis or snowboard (not per bag) – one set of skis or one snowboard in one bag costs £50 and the maximum weight is 15kg. To take two sets of skis or two snowboards in one bag, you must buy two lots of ski or snowboard carriage at £50 each and the total maximum weight is 23kg.
You can also pack clothes in the bag, as long as it doesn't go over the weight limit.
Ski/snowboard boots aren’t included in ski or snowboard carriage – these are part of your normal baggage allowance and must be checked into the hold.
Please note, you can’t bring your skis or snowboard instead of your checked baggage – you must book separate ski or snowboard carriage, even if you’re not bringing any checked baggage.
You can use one of the larger wheelie bags by paying the £50 ski or snowboard carriage charge, with a checked baggage allowance of 23kg total. If you choose this option, you can't take any other checked baggage.
Why book ski or snowboard carriage before you travel:
It's cheaper than paying at the airport (£60 per set of skis/board at the airport).
We guarantee to transport your equipment to your accommodation in resort.
If your equipment doesn't arrive on your flight, we'll arrange intermediate ski or board equipment hire for free until yours gets there.
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Just a quick update from my original post. Since 2022 we've taken our skis with a couple of different carriers using just one bag. None of them asked or checked. I've recently booked a trip with Inghams/Ski Beat and I'll be doing the the same.
From what I can tell, the worst that can happen is they'd make me buy carriage at the airport at a slightly higher cost than pre-booking, so worth the risk.
On a slightly different topic, we had our boot bag stolen out of the transfer coach on the way back to Innsbruck. They took around £1000 worth of kit, which I managed to reclaim about 60% back from insurance. I'm confident that it was one of the large parties on the coach with us, given where we pulled up and other factors. Just a word of warning that you can try and prevent theft all you want, but the little $hits will still get you!
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| ratkinsonuk wrote: |
Just a quick update from my original post. Since 2022 we've taken our skis with a couple of different carriers using just one bag. None of them asked or checked. I've recently booked a trip with Inghams/Ski Beat and I'll be doing the the same.
From what I can tell, the worst that can happen is they'd make me buy carriage at the airport at a slightly higher cost than pre-booking, so worth the risk.
On a slightly different topic, we had our boot bag stolen out of the transfer coach on the way back to Innsbruck. They took around £1000 worth of kit, which I managed to reclaim about 60% back from insurance. I'm confident that it was one of the large parties on the coach with us, given where we pulled up and other factors. Just a word of warning that you can try and prevent theft all you want, but the little $hits will still get you! |
Which is why I always get off when the coach stops to see what's being unloaded.
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I always put my ski boots in the hold bag.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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We got on and headed towards the back, so one of the last off. The bag had gone by then. Lesson learned.....
We've been looking at the GPS trackers you can put in your luggage, about £50 each and no subscription required. But where does it end.
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