 Poster: A snowHead
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There was a fairly lengthy thread a few months ago on BA's new baggage rules which promised to be beneficial for taking skis, boots, etc. I've just received an email from them advising me that they are delaying implementation of this due to recent problems, new restrictions, etc.
Hope it's sorted by January as I'm booked with them for Grenoble.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Colin B, BA still suffering under the DoT's/BAA's idiotic restrictions.
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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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Colin B, i didnt think BA's changes where making any real difference
Even with old rules you could take skis and boots, but maybe the trouble comes if your total weight it too high
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On my flight to Geneva tomorrow the weight limit is 23kg - I know my boots weigh about 5kg, I'm guessing my case must weigh about 15kg but I have no idea about my skis - possibly more than 8kg? Guess I'll find out tomorrow. Anyone know the excess baggage charge?
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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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Dave Burt, I've never even had BA weigh my skis, they just tag them and point you in the direction of the oversize luggage area.
I guess it may change with the general tightening up of baggage policy......
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Roger C, thanks, that's good to hear. They're not usually very fussy, so I'm sure I needn't be worried.
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Dave Burt, I normally don't let my ski bag near the scales - I hold it upright in front of the desk so they can clearly see it, and when it comes to tagging it, I hold it above the conveyor.
...BTW, have a great trip! (lucky bar steward)
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I thought that one item of sporting equipment (skis, golf clubs, etc) was carried by BA in addition to your normal luggage allowance?
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Dave Burt, You shoul;dn't have much of a problem. If you're going from Heathrow, be prepared for chaos...that said Gatwick at 19h00 on Friday was business as usual apart from the pathetic rules on fluids, etc.
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rob@rar.org.uk, the one item being skis and boots.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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rob@rar.org.uk, according to their baggage conditions, you can take as many pairs of skis as you like as long the total weight is within the allowance - no extra allowance for skis at the moment!
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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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Wear The Fox Hat, yeah I'm not surprised, seeing as you usually have at least three pairs of skis stuffed in your bag don't you? 
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| Dave Burt wrote: |
| rob@rar.org.uk, according to their baggage conditions, you can take as many pairs of skis as you like as long the total weight is within the allowance - no extra allowance for skis at the moment! |
I didn't know that. I've never had my skis weighed when flying with BA; I've not offered to hoist them onto the scales and nobody has asked me to. They simply stick a label on the ski bag and it gets taken to the oversize bag drop.
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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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We were warned about the new rules when we flew in June. We had 2 big cases weighing 30kg each. We were told that once the new regs were in place we would be OK if we split the contents into smaller cases weighing no more than 23kg each, so no real change other than having to buy 3 new cases and having 2 cases made redundant.
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Poster: A snowHead
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| Roger C wrote: |
Dave Burt, I've never even had BA weigh my skis, they just tag them and point you in the direction of the oversize luggage area.
I guess it may change with the general tightening up of baggage policy...... |
Be careful - That's what I found on the way out to Geneva earlier this year but it was a different story on the way back. All baggage was weighed together including skis.
BA sub out to handling agents in Geneva - they are not so lenient as BA staff. They tried to hit several of our group with excess baggage charges on the way back. It was only because we argued that we were not charged on the way out (carrying the same gear) that they let us off.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| Dave Burt wrote: |
| Wear The Fox Hat, yeah I'm not surprised, seeing as you usually have at least three pairs of skis stuffed in your bag don't you? |
...well, I have to bring the right pair to go with my socks...
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