 Poster: A snowHead
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I've just been having a look to see how much extra the ski carriage would be and it looks like if we take two bags and the ski bag (we're 2 adults and an 8 year old) then we wouldn't have to pay anything extra but if we take three bags plus skis then it's $50 each way for the additional bag - would have been $70 if we'd booked later than 1st July. Anyway I also noticed this on the Air Canada website:
Packing instructions
Skis and poles, snowboard or wakeboard must be packaged in a rigid and/or hard shell container specifically designed for shipping.
Really?! We need to buy a hard shell container?? We've got a double, semi padded ski bag that's been fine for all our other trips. I hadn't anticipated having to buy a new ski bag.
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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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Hi geetee,
We've flown recently with AC and have taken skis. The hard shell container is their preference, however, they will accept normal ski bags but they will demand that you sign a waiver re damage.
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geetee, we flew in March, soft bag at our own risk (i.e our own insurance). We got free ski carriage with Ski Independence
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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.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Air Canadas website is as clear as mud. I spoke to them yesterday to enquire about helmets in hand luggage - the woman in the call centre in Delhi had no idea. When she asked me to spell h-e-l-m-e-t followed by asking what it was used fo I gave up.....
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mustdash, Why is a helmet in hand luggage an issue?
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Just give them to Steve to bring over - he won't mind paying the extra 
BTW they've always said that about the hard ski case, but never been a problem with a soft sided one.
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stuarth, Now that's a good idea! 
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I've flown with Air Canada a number of times and never had an issue with using a normal double ski bag and never had an issue plus I have put lots of my clothes etc in with them too. No-one has ever queried it nor have I had to sign a disclaimer... 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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OK next question is do you know if I can pay in advance for the ski bag i.e. now rather than wait until check-in time? I don't want them to try and stitch me up with $70 each way when I booked the tickets before the 1st July and therefore it should only be $50 each way.
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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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geetee, in my experience if you ring Air Canada you can book it in advance.
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It's £50 going out, $70 coming back.
And you are right about their call centre. I assumed too, that it was India. They didn't have a clue what they were talking about, barely understood plain English and i got 3 different answers from 3 different people.
When i asked them to confirm by email what they had told me, they refused. They also refused to give me their names. Shocking tbh.
Having spoken to others who have flown with them, it is adviseable to let them know you are bringing a Ski bag. As long as it's secure and less than 2 metres long and 23kg, then all should be well.
We live in hope.
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You know it makes sense.
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spud and Alans deep bath Thanks, I'll give them a ring but wish me luck with the call centre.
It should be $50 each way for us (or whatever the sterling equivalent is for the way out) as per this on the Air Canada website:
2nd bag - Canada/U,S. to/from Europe/India:
Tickets issued before June 1, 2011: Check a 2nd bag for $50 CAD (per direction)
Tickets issued on or after June 1, 2011: Check a 2nd bag for $70 CAD (per direction)
We booked before 1st June (made a mistake above and put July).
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