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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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You also need to make sure that the TO allowance is the same as the general Airline allowance. When I went to Banff with Neilson/Canadian Airlines my allowance was less.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Me too ! Thought about rebooking with Inghams who have Wed flights from MAN but it was about the same price but thought I would give Air Canada a go. I had to pay a £200 excess for the privilige of going via LHR, Inghams customers did not get a price hike after the demise of Zoom. Shame on TUI again.
Check out thier website.
They have a very generous baggage allowance i.e. 2X 23 kg
http://www.aircanada.com/en/travelinfo/airport/baggage/index.html
Plus they will wave the oversize fee for skis provided you inform them 24+ hrs before check in - Crystal said they would do this for me but I don't trust them.
http://www.aircanada.com/en/travelinfo/airport/baggage/sports_equip.html
I am getting the connecting code share flight from MAN to LHR with bmi so will probably have to pay 2X£15 for ski carriage.
Enjoy your trip.
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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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At the time CA allowance was 32kg but going through Neilson I got less (25kg I think).
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Air Canada use the piece system. You are allowed 2 bags, up to a maximum weight of 23kg each. Sports gear (there is a specified list - which includes skis, boards etc) is considered as one of your bags.
We've never had luggage limit problems with numerous flights with AC (unlike BA, grumble, grumble, grumble)
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Oh right RobW, cheers for that - the thing that confused me (and it doesn't take much) was that there wasn't any dims - just don't wanna turn up at LHR and there be a problem with the board bags - cheers!
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Leedslips, They class ski/board bags as oversize baggage. You must pre book sports equipment with them ( no charge ) to get it free otherwise they charge you for it. Boot bags will be included in your luggage limit, skis/boards arent IIRC . If pre booked both oversize and extra piece fees are waivered, economy weight limit is 23kg.
But if booking via another company you are restricted to that companies limits and fees even though you are on a scheduled flight !! So if they are charging you ski carriage you still have to pay it even though AC dont charge 
Never had a problem with them though . HTH
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I have booked through Inghams and flown AC and never had any problem - I just called AC to book the skis and it was as if i was a "regular" customer as opposed to a TO customer.
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Leedslips,
I assume you're going from Leeds-Bradford to LHR.
I've never had any problem with AC carrying ski-bags packed out with everything else. HOWEVER, a couple of years ago when I was flying BA out of LHR, BMI started charging excess baggage for the Leeds-LHR flight, (now I usually fly KLM via Amsterdam). - This may not apply to BMI-AC connections, since they're both part of the Star Alliance, but I'd check with BMI beforehand to be on the safe side.
Being whacked with an unexpected excess baggage charge when you're just about to set off is NOT the best way to start your holiday.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Hey ALL, thanks so much for your replies they were most helpful - cheers ...... oh and Acacia, we're travelling from Leeds to LHR via car so won't incur any further charges, thanx! 
Thanks again, Jo ♥
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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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WARNING ABOUT AC: I had an awful experience with AC last year at Heathrow. I've got a Ogio wheelie bag that holds all boards and clothes in one. It's quite big and heavy (I think it was about 35Kg) but has wheels and I can lift it. When I got to baggage check in they rejected it saying it was "too heavy". They asked what I had in it and I said board kit + clothes and I asked to pay whatever the extra is and they said I can't and I'd have to put the clothes in another bag. I had to go and buy another holdall just to put clothes in = F****** inconvenient and I almost missed the flight because of it.
I mentioned that I've done this trip a number of times before without issue. The jobsworth then started citing H+S as the issue.
I'm going to get written confirmation before I go with AC next time because it seems to depends on which side of the bed they get out of more than anything else.
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You know it makes sense.
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Oh I just checked their site too and found this which I thought might be helpful:
<<<<<<SNIP>>>>>>>>
Sports Equipment
Pre-register your sports equipment
You are reminded to pre-register all sports equipment:
1. at aircanada.com:
* at the time of booking (while entering your passenger information) or,
* if your booking was completed online at aircanada.com, up to 24 hours prior to departure by going to the Manage my Bookings page.
2. or by calling Air Canada Reservations.
Please note, however, that pre-registering sports equipment does not guarantee that Air Canada will be able to accommodate each item on your flight(s). Please reconfirm with the airport check-in agent at the time of check-in.
WAIVER
Sports equipment is subject to all applicable Excess baggage fees if over and above the free allowance.
However, oversize and/or excess piece fees will be waived only for the following items, provided they are pre-registered (waiver on these items does not apply if they are checked in at the airport on the day of departure).
Excess baggage fee waiver applies to pre-registered:
* hockey bags (containing hockey equipment) - Oversize fee waived
* hockey sticks - Oversize fee waived
* skis and snowboard - Oversize fee waived
* ski and snow boots (when items are carried along with skis or snowboard) - Excess piece fee waived
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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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deejbee, H&S is a real reason, not a jbobsworth. Airlines are refusing to take any single bag over 32kg, this probably wasn't in force the previus times you travelled.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Fair point. I think that as long as you register your overweight bag like it now says on the ac webite then you might not have to pay an excess, oh and trimming down on all the extra clothes I never wear might help a bit too
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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deejbee, Yeh, I always make sure I have pre-registered ski kit & have never ahd any problems (admitedly, not overweight though)
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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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This appears further down in the terms and conditions
Skis, skates, and snowboards Each of the following is considered an individual item when packed separately: one pair of skis* (snow or water), one snowboard*, one set of poles, one pair of boots*, one pair of skates, or a single slalom. Skis and poles or snowboard must be packaged in a rigid and/or hard shell container specifically designed for shipping. Two pairs of skis packed together are counted as two items.
Not sure how keen they will be on any non rigid containers and a mixture of snowboards and clothes.
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malcolm1, if you only have a soft bag (like me) they might make you sign a waiver
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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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You'll need to Register first of course.
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Leedslips, We use soft ski bags and always stuff ski gear in with them. Have used AC before and never had a problem. They usually get you to sign a waiver for the soft bag.
Enjoy the trip and the free booze 
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Bones, cheers hun - can't wait now
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Hi there - old thread I know but worth a shout.
Travelling AC this winter and want to take 3 pairs of skis. They'll come in under the 32kg limit for the oversize bag/sports equipment but worried I'll get stung for three separate items as their T&Cs state each pair counts as one item even if packed together.
Anyone any experience of this?
Cheers.
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oz5000, They've never actually opened my ski bag... I'd chance it and pay up without grumbling if they caught me.
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Thanks Alexandra. Their excess baggage fees look pretty horrendous though at CAN$225 per bag!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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oz5000, That is a LOT of money! US friends of mine have found it's cheaper to ship skis FedEx (or similar) than fly them... could that be worth thinking about? Because presumably you're going for quite a while - "nobody" takes a 3-ski quiver for a fortnight!
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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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(Moved to The Piste)
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| Alexandra wrote: |
| oz5000, That is a LOT of money! US friends of mine have found it's cheaper to ship skis FedEx (or similar) than fly them... could that be worth thinking about? Because presumably you're going for quite a while - "nobody" takes a 3-ski quiver for a fortnight! |
Hah! Yes, am off for the Winter. If I encounter a jobsworth at LHR then that's CAN$450! Fed Ex an option but is £220! Probably worth risking it!
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You know it makes sense.
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Why dont you just call Air Canada rather than put your faith in people who might just be guestimating?
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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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Unfortunately the people on the phone aren't the ones who check the bags. I know their policy, I just wondered if anyone had experience of how strictly they enforce it.
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Poster: A snowHead
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oz5000,
Having travelled with them pretty recently I think you pay an excess on any bag over 23kg up to 32 kg. You are however allowed more than one bag. So I would make sure the bag weighs less than 32kg.
We were very slightly over recently and didn't get charged. But we did have big jars of marmite to take out if required!
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FAQ
Hi all,
Hi Colin B - Not sure what you mean but thanks for the reply!? 
