Poster: A snowHead
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Good job I phoned them yeterday. I read the info and thought I was ok to take skis so long as my checked baggage did not weigh more than 23k. not a problem for me.
Wrong, well nearly right, because It ok and no extra charge so long as you only have ONE bag to check in. So I'm looking at ski bags that I can pack my stuff in aswell. I am taking 152's so I am looking at snowboad bags with wheels. Does anyone know if you can fit sizs 24.5 uk5 ski boots in the pockets that some bags have for the snowboard boots?
Oh and BA will allow ski boots and Helmets in you hand luggage for which there is no weight restriction except for you must be able to place it in the overhead locker un aided. It must be within their size limit though.
Hope this is useful.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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youngeratheart, Did BA tell you it was OK to have ski boots in hand luggage because we are going to Italy in Feb and we apparently can't take ski boots in our hand luggage which, a) limits our checked luggage allowance and b)means we aren't able to ensure our boots arrive when we do! Of course, it may be to do with our TO arrangements rather than BA.
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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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Iski, Yes actually I had to ring back because I forgot to ask this and also could not find any info about hand luggage weight limit. Maybe it is your TO, Who are you going with.
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youngeratheart, UK Outdoor Pursuits Ltd, now owned by Wayne who is a snowHead who posts on here and is a ski instructor in the resort we are going to. But it does say when you book that ski boots are not allowed in hand baggage.
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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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Iski,
Give me a call and I will e-mail you a BA voucher so you can carry your boot bag.
Have PM's you with my mobile number.
Anyone else on “our” trips can do the same (call the office number).
Not going to get into if you can take this or that type of gear on any flights as it seems to be posted about ad-infinitum on here. The very basics are "no you can't" unless you pay (that's just the nature of flying around these days). OK, the non basics are that if you read the terms and conditions of each airline then you may be able to, but.... you'll have to
a] convince some bored check-in staff of this using you best wiki-lawyer chat and then
b] do the same again at the security gates
(oh and you'll have to do the same again on the way home).
So, anyone on “our” trips, give me a call (or the office) and we'll send you voucher to cut out any of the doubt.
Last edited by Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do. on Sun 31-01-10 8:12; edited 3 times in total
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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Iski, I flew on BA yesterday with my boots (and helmet) as hand luggage.
No problem at all.
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Boots and helmets in hand luggage depends more on the airport than the airline, there are numerous threads on here.
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Iski,
Update
I have just e mailed the office and told them to send out vouchers to all 148 people on BA flights who have not requested ski boots from the hire shop. Check your confirmation and if it says "skis only" then you will get a voucher in the post this week. If it says "ski and boots" you will need to contact us.
Hope this helps
Oh yeah Iski thanks for pointing out this (very easy to solve) possible problem. We didn't think about it.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Iski, I though this was youngeratheart's thread and not a specific UK Outdoor Pursuits Ltd customer service hotline
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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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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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