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Longboards on United
- Thread starter cazart
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Hey, it ain't me - I'm taking my Pope-Bisect. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="images/icons/cool.gif" />
But my friend just called them and they said they wouldn't take anything over 80" long?
But my friend just called them and they said they wouldn't take anything over 80" long?
That's what I told him. As long as this thread isn't suddenly inundated with "Oh My God, United Totally Fvcked Me" stories, he should be fine. Thanks, y'all.
studogs right. I just looked it up as
I am a travel consultant, and United states
$80--max length not to exceed 108inches.
They are just gonna keep telling you the
same thing on the phone.
Its a whole different deal when you get to
the counter as it depends if you get the
guy who goes by the book or the agent who
will just wave you on.
I am a travel consultant, and United states
$80--max length not to exceed 108inches.
They are just gonna keep telling you the
same thing on the phone.
Its a whole different deal when you get to
the counter as it depends if you get the
guy who goes by the book or the agent who
will just wave you on.
Years back, I tried an experiment with the
airlines.I was doing alot of surf travelling and wanted my gear intact so....I sent one board on an airline with no board cover----I sent another one in a board bag.
Surprisingly the boardbagged board had all sorts
of new dings and a broken fin from the poor
handling of the baggage people. It was apparent
they were throwing it around and stuff.
The board that was shipped without a cover was
in perfect shape. I even saw them loading it from my seat window and they were treating it so nice and delicately.They saw how nice it was and treated it with such respect.
For what its worth...I now travel with my boards
wrapped in see-thru plastic and they always end
up in great condition at the destination. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />
airlines.I was doing alot of surf travelling and wanted my gear intact so....I sent one board on an airline with no board cover----I sent another one in a board bag.
Surprisingly the boardbagged board had all sorts
of new dings and a broken fin from the poor
handling of the baggage people. It was apparent
they were throwing it around and stuff.
The board that was shipped without a cover was
in perfect shape. I even saw them loading it from my seat window and they were treating it so nice and delicately.They saw how nice it was and treated it with such respect.
For what its worth...I now travel with my boards
wrapped in see-thru plastic and they always end
up in great condition at the destination. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by liplocked:
<strong>Years back, I tried an experiment with the
airlines.I was doing alot of surf travelling and wanted my gear intact so....I sent one board on an airline with no board cover----I sent another one in a board bag.
Surprisingly the boardbagged board had all sorts
of new dings and a broken fin from the poor
handling of the baggage people. It was apparent
they were throwing it around and stuff.
The board that was shipped without a cover was
in perfect shape. I even saw them loading it from my seat window and they were treating it so nice and delicately.They saw how nice it was and treated it with such respect.
For what its worth...I now travel with my boards
wrapped in see-thru plastic and they always end
up in great condition at the destination. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">thats got to be one of the dumbest experiements i've ever heard of. if they are gonna charge you for it, put it in a bag, wrap it in some towels and i can garantee you it will be in better shape than your see-through plastic wrap.
<strong>Years back, I tried an experiment with the
airlines.I was doing alot of surf travelling and wanted my gear intact so....I sent one board on an airline with no board cover----I sent another one in a board bag.
Surprisingly the boardbagged board had all sorts
of new dings and a broken fin from the poor
handling of the baggage people. It was apparent
they were throwing it around and stuff.
The board that was shipped without a cover was
in perfect shape. I even saw them loading it from my seat window and they were treating it so nice and delicately.They saw how nice it was and treated it with such respect.
For what its worth...I now travel with my boards
wrapped in see-thru plastic and they always end
up in great condition at the destination. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">thats got to be one of the dumbest experiements i've ever heard of. if they are gonna charge you for it, put it in a bag, wrap it in some towels and i can garantee you it will be in better shape than your see-through plastic wrap.
can't remember the airline, but when my new long board was shipped to me the airline put a nice big hole in it. BRAND NEW BOARD! Openned the box, unrapped the board, there on the bottom was this quarter size hole about an inch or so deep. I swear baggage handlers must have throw a suitcase with the wheel rollers on top of my board.
I once shipped one with nothing but a luggage tag (no experiment, just a poor, dumb college kid,) and it came through great.
DSSB--sorry you feel my trying something
different was dumb, but it was my stuff to
do with as I pleased.Go ahead and use your
board bag and I'm sure you will be fine---
sounds like some guys have had their gear
mistreated though. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="images/icons/frown.gif" />
Just sharing what I do and what works for me-
....give me my recyclable plastic bag
and I'm just doing fine. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />
different was dumb, but it was my stuff to
do with as I pleased.Go ahead and use your
board bag and I'm sure you will be fine---
sounds like some guys have had their gear
mistreated though. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="images/icons/frown.gif" />
Just sharing what I do and what works for me-
....give me my recyclable plastic bag
and I'm just doing fine. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />