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Taking a bike on a transatlantic flight

  • 23-07-2009 10:20PM
    #1
    Schlemm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 799 ✭✭✭


    mods fire away and move this if ya see fit, just thought some ppl here would have done this before..

    I need to take a bike on a transatlantic flight with me, specifically with Delta, if I manage to squeeze it into a bike box does it count as one piece of luggage or will they screw me over with loads of crazy charges? I'll probably call them before I go but I just thought I'd ask anyways.
    Cheers!


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  • #2
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    Best check it out with them directly. Bikes USED be free as part of your (generally 32kg) baggage allowance transatlantic but airlines have been cutting back... You used to get free food and drink on long haul flights too :)


  • #3
    Schlemm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 799 ✭✭✭Schlemm


    blorg wrote: »
    Best check it out with them directly. Bikes USED be free as part of your (generally 32kg) baggage allowance transatlantic but airlines have been cutting back... You used to get free food and drink on long haul flights too :)

    yeah I noticed they weren't coming around with the ice cream any more :( Mind you they do give you a free cocktail...if you're lucky


  • #4
    Dandelion6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,405 ✭✭✭Dandelion6


    Definitely check with the airline. I brought mine over on Aer Lingus and it cost nothing, just counted as part of my baggage allowance. This was a few years ago though.


  • #5
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    AerLingus, BA and some others don't charge for bikes specifically and treat it as luggage.

    Delta charge $300 each way.


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