Bulky items on a plane

cormie

Hi,
Does anyone know if it would be possible to bring this:
http://www.e-stahl.com/xtshop/products/en/Ramps/light-weight-construction-ramps/Load-bearing-of-up-to-1000-kg/1-pair-of-light-weight-construction-ramps-curved-model1.html

on either a Ryanair or Aer Lingus flight from Berlin to Dublin and if so, how much extra would I be looking to pay? I think the total weight of a pair of the ramps is maybe 8.6kg, so 4.3kg for each ramp, with them being 1500mm long each and 60mm wide. Would you book them as an extra bag or do you have to book them in specially some other way?

Any feedback appreciated

P. Breathnach

I'm not being entirely frivolous: they would fit in a golf bag, wouldn't they?

John R

I don't think you would have a problem taking them but it is probably best to contact the airline just to make sure. You can often see assortments of large items being loaded on that would be much bigger than those.

They would probably have to go in as outsize baggage, not sure what extra charges there would be for it though. You would have to make sure they are well wrapped up, they won't accept items with sharp edges that could damage the plane or other baggage.

WexCan

Wrap them up very well, book an extra bag with Aer Lingus and you should be all set. They'll have to go via outsize baggage but there shouldn't be any extra charges.

Though, just thinking about it, they might try charging you the sports equipment fee but I don't really see why - they may be slightly outsize but definitely not heavy.

Best bet it to give Aer Lingus a call.