Poster: A snowHead
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Anyone know if BA are really tight when it comes to storing two sets of gear in one bag?
Just checked on the BA website and it says a snowboard 'set' mustn't exceed 23kg but it says that the definition of snowboarding sets is one board, plus boots and bindings.
Will I be looking at checking in one bag for myself and one for the lady or do reckon we'll get away with doubling up?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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The last couple of times I've flown with BA they haven't checked what was in the ski bag. We had one bag with one pair adult skis and two pairs of kids skis, and my ski bag had my skis and 3 sets of poles. I'll be flying out to Ruhpolding end of January and will have at least two pairs of skis and several sets of poles (as I've just found how easy carbon poles are to break if you load them in the wrong direction ) so they'd better not check.
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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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Might get a cheap board bag from Lidl (£10 apparently!!!) just in case they want me to split. BA seem to have really high allowances otherwise, which is top... more make-up for the missis then!!!
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i usually load all my kit and clothing in to just one large 'coffin box - and is usually there or there abotu with the weight alowance
is it just me or does anyone else get hacked off having to pay extra for a thier ski stuff when this is all they take?
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Flew to Geneva from Birmingham with BA last month. No problems at all with 2 pairs of skis in 2 bag (and it weighed a ton).
There is a general limit of 32kg on any one bag - this is not a BA thing it's pretty much everyone.
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Two of us take a huge wheelie bag, and a wheelie board bag with 2 boards in it.
Although it looks big - have always had ample on the weight...
If its someone like sleazyjet then we'll pay for 1 ski carriage - and have never yet had anyone ask to check whether its 1 board or 2...
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are the new hand luggage size restrictions still in place? last time i flew carry on luggage could be no bigger than a lap top size - obviouls y not big enough to take your boots as carry on as suggested in the previous thread
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frostie1861 wrote: |
are the new hand luggage size restrictions still in place? last time i flew carry on luggage could be no bigger than a lap top size - obviouls y not big enough to take your boots as carry on as suggested in the previous thread |
The new hand luggage restrictions (56x45x25) are still in place (and even if your check-in desk does not enforce them, the security staff most likely will send you back). It is enough to take your boots, but not in a standard boot bag.
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You know it makes sense.
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justacey, don't panic!
http://www.britishairways.com/travel/ba6.jsp/sportingequipment/public/en_gb
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Sporting Equipment
From 13 February 2007, all customers will be allowed to check in their respective free checked baggage allowance PLUS one additional item of sports equipment from the list below.
For Sporting goods items that weigh between 23kg - 45kg (50 - 99lbs) please notify at time of booking or at a minimum of 24 hours before departure. We will not accept oversized items exceeding 2.5m x 1.00m x 0.80m (98in x 39in x 31in).
Snow and skiing equipment
Skis, poles and boot bag allowed
Snowboard and boot bag allowed
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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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Me? Panic? Nah!
In any case I've invested in some bootbags so they will get slung in the hold for free.
Although do I need skis to go with them? "Skis, poles and boot bag"
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