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Whats the deal about taking ski helmet on the plane. First year I have done it. Do you need to pack in main luggage or can you put in hand luggage? Im not taking own skis/boots, so dont want to pay out for Ski luggage. Im flying with Neilson into France (Grenoble). thanks
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I'm not a fan of aircraft turbulance either, but taking a helmet on board is maybe a step too far. That said a bag did once fall on my head out of the luggage compartment during a dodgy landing at Heathrow, so maybe it's actually a sensible move.
I doubt it would be an issue, so long as it fits in the maximum dimensions allowed for hand luggage, which means that one of the sides has to be less than 25cm, you should be OK.
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If you wear it, it cannot be a problem.
Once on board you could take it off. But as above a case fell on my head once, and it was bloody heavy, and made me see stars.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Don't put it in the hold unless you have a hard suitcase. I just clip it to the backpack I use as handluggage.
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clarky999,
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I just clip it to the backpack I use as handluggage.
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I'm going to try that this time, given that I boogered a helmet in hold luggage on my last trip. I've never heard of anyone not being allowed to carry a helmet in this way, but I suppose nothing's guaranteed in the world of low cost (?) carriers.
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I pack mine in my hold luggage. pack clothes in and around to add a bit of protection
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Bob, fine with a proper case, but I discovered there wasn't enough depth in a board bag to pack things around it properly.
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thanks all. think will put in main luggage case just in case. Will pack jacket etc round it to protect. May phone travel people to see if can carry on. If deffinately able to carry on, will opt for that
thanks again
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Always carry protective head wear as hand luggage (cycling, climbing and ski helmets) if I'm taking them. Never had a problem. Just don't trust the hold baggage to keep them un-damaged.
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Pedantica wrote: |
clarky999,
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I just clip it to the backpack I use as handluggage.
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I'm going to try that this time, given that I boogered a helmet in hold luggage on my last trip. I've never heard of anyone not being allowed to carry a helmet in this way, but I suppose nothing's guaranteed in the world of low cost (?) carriers. |
I've never had a problem doing that, on many many flights, but you never know... OTOH if any airline did have a problem, I think it'd be pretty easy to explain and talk them round.
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Hand Luggage very few airlines question it and if they do you can actually wear it on and then just put it in the overhead.
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thanks all. spoke to someone today who said their snowboard helmet always goes with them on the plane. one of their mates clipped to hand luggage and noone said anything. Flying with Inghams/thomas cook, so shouldnt be a problem as not cheap airline. will double check first though. Glad can do it this way as more room for big-ass wooley clothing!
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