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Anyone own one of these? I'll be flying with Air Canada and they now seem to mandate rigid/hard shell cases for most sporting equipment, including snowboards.
I'll need to get one by the end of Feb. I'm in Canada, but thoughts on any products/brands/prices/general logistical info would be much appreciated. Anyone? 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Shallimus, that is bit of a pain 
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Is that new this year? Flew Air Canada last year to Calgary no problems at all with a standard soft boardbag.
Hardcase board bags (boardbox?) are rarer than rocking horse poop.
...ah... taken from the AirCanada website
"If otherwise packaged, items will only be accepted on board if the passenger signs a limited release form at check-in, releasing Air Canada of all liability."
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FWIW
I have one of these cases for skis - it takes two pairs and works well
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Thanks for the point about the waiver, Richard Sideways. I had missed that bit on the page.
I'm actually starting to come round to the idea of a hard case though. Seems that a Sportube can be had for $150 or less and should last indefinitely. Also as we all know baggage handlers aren't always known for their gentle touch, and I would be very miffed if my board got damaged when I wasn't even riding it.
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Also as we all know baggage handlers aren't always known for their gentle touch, and I would be very miffed if my board got damaged when I wasn't even riding it.
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I'd love it if it meant I could get them to replace it. Sadly with the number of holes I put in my board it's probably only worth 50p.
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The problem i have with them is that they weigh so much, 6 to 7 kg empty. As the weight limit on AirCan for example is 23kg, thats a quarter of your allowance on luggage, if you're over 23kg then they'll sting you for another C$75.
Think i'll stick to a soft bag and bind up the edges with foam pipe insulation.
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Hmm, good point re: weight. I see now that the Series 3 (which I'd need) weighs 6.35kg empty.
I've been stung before, although not by Air Canada, and it really leaves a sour taste in the mouth (and an empty space in the wallet). I was starting to think it would be easier and cheaper to just drive, but it's rather a long way:
Driving directions to Fernie, BC
3,485 km – about 1 day 15 hours
although I do plan to drive (or maybe bike?) across Canada one day.
Maybe it's back to the soft bag with board wrapped in towels/hoodies and bindings in the suitcase...
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Thanks altis. The shipping to Canada would be a bit of a killer though, so it'd be cheaper to just get a new one here 
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