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Perth -Bali JETSTAR board size isssues.

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Created by Surf69 > 9 months ago, 10 Sep 2015
Surf69
WA, 883 posts
10 Sep 2015 8:49AM
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GDay

Anyone had issues getting boards greater than 6'3" to Bali flying Jetstar. Flew Jetstar the year before last and had no problems. Wondering if this is stricctly enforced, or not at all?

Cheers

Surf69
WA, 883 posts
16 Sep 2015 9:04AM
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No one out there has taken a 6'4" or over to Bali flying Jetstar? or had trouble trying?

bene313
WA, 1347 posts
16 Sep 2015 9:21AM
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Pretty sure I have although that would be a few years ago, and my triple board bag at the time was 7' with no issues. I usually fly Garuda though.

Surf69
WA, 883 posts
16 Sep 2015 9:45AM
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bene313 said..
Pretty sure I have although that would be a few years ago, and my triple board bag at the time was 7' with no issues. I usually fly Garuda though.


Cheers

Last time i flew Jetstar had a 7'0" Double board Bag no problems, the Mrs had an 8'0" but that was two years ago. Never had an issue with any other airline re board size in over 20 years and 35 trips over there. hence why im asking.

Thanks again.

subasurf
WA, 2153 posts
16 Sep 2015 11:18AM
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My gf moved to Bali a couple weeks ago. She took a 7'4" kook-o-matic with her on jetstar and had no issues at all.

mitchbat
WA, 396 posts
16 Sep 2015 12:08PM
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it depends on which model of plane you are flying on. Most flights from Perth are on an A320 which has a maximum length of 1.9m. This is apparently due to the size of the cages they carry the luggage to the plane on. My mate was knocked back last year for a 6'5 and ended up having to buy a board over there. I wouldn't risk anything bigger as they might just jam it in the cage and damage your board. Any flight on A330 etc are fine for longer boards. Also 6'3 is your board bags length not the board

Surf69
WA, 883 posts
16 Sep 2015 8:31PM
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subasurf said..
My gf moved to Bali a couple weeks ago. She took a 7'4" kook-o-matic with her on jetstar and had no issues at all.


Cheers, I'll give it a crack with aback up plan.
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mitchbat said..
it depends on which model of plane you are flying on. Most flights from Perth are on an A320 which has a maximum length of 1.9m. This is apparently due to the size of the cages they carry the luggage to the plane on. My mate was knocked back last year for a 6'5 and ended up having to buy a board over there. I wouldn't risk anything bigger as they might just jam it in the cage and damage your board. Any flight on A330 etc are fine for longer boards. Also 6'3 is your board bags length not the board


Mitchbat
were definitely on an A320, heard of people being knocked back before hence the question. We flew a320 last time also.
right...a back up plan it is.

thanks again you lot.

djt91184
QLD, 1211 posts
17 Sep 2015 7:56AM
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Your prob onto it but pack some towels in around them, when I got home a month ago flying jetstar both boards had nasty dings in the rail in a coffin bag from a forklift or something, biggest board was 6'1

m00chy
WA, 77 posts
17 Sep 2015 2:57PM
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Best to just avoid Jetstar and all super budget airlines worldwide with surfboards, or any oversize/overweight extras for that matter. They see it as a chance to sting you and make a bit back, whereas the less cut-price ones don't have to be so opportunistic with the same situation.

Case in point: I flew from Auckland to Dublin with a three board bag. Flew Air NZ from Auckland to London, ticket price roughly NZD$950.00. No charge for surfboards. I then got a connecting flight from London to Dublin with Ryanair, ticket price EURO$80.00 and got stung per kilo plus an oversize premium totalling EURO$240.00 or NZD$480.00 or about half the cost OF MY WHOLE FLIGHT HALF WAY AROUND THE WORLD WITH SURFBOARDS.

Needless to say I was rather unhappy. But when I looked at the next flight and the accommodation and taxis etc it came to the same amount so I just threw my Credit Card at the check in chick and gave her my opinion of Ryanair's pricing policy. I was totally cornered and had no option but to pay.

Buying a ticket and turning up at the airport with no option but to fly and hoping it will be ok with boards which break the guidelines is putting yourself in a position prone to exploitation and opportunistic price gouging.

But on the other hand ya could get an extra few bintangs and a pack of darts with the leftover loot so hey give it a crack.

DARTH
WA, 3028 posts
17 Sep 2015 3:14PM
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Air Asia were good, $35 extra for up to 25kg no length restrictions. Only took two boards tho.

Surf69
WA, 883 posts
17 Sep 2015 3:55PM
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Always had a great result with Air Asia, Never a problem with Boards.

Jetstar last time everything came out allright.No issue with board size

Garuda a few times and once they totally wrecked 1 board with huge pressurie obviously from something heavy laying ontop of it and sliding. Have flown to Bali over 35 times thats the worst of it as far as board damage.

As far as packing goes, a Quality 10mm board cover and i use Yoga mats cut to shape top, bottom and in between for a double board bag and the excess cut of goes intermitantly around the rails. Havent had so much as a scatch since doing this.

Yoga Mats cost 10 bucks each at k-mart and have survived 5 trips to bali so far and still going.

Surf69
WA, 883 posts
17 Sep 2015 4:11PM
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m00chy said..
Best to just avoid Jetstar and all super budget airlines worldwide with surfboards, or any oversize/overweight extras for that matter. They see it as a chance to sting you and make a bit back, whereas the less cut-price ones don't have to be so opportunistic with the same situation.

Case in point: I flew from Auckland to Dublin with a three board bag. Flew Air NZ from Auckland to London, ticket price roughly NZD$950.00. No charge for surfboards. I then got a connecting flight from London to Dublin with Ryanair, ticket price EURO$80.00 and got stung per kilo plus an oversize premium totalling EURO$240.00 or NZD$480.00 or about half the cost OF MY WHOLE FLIGHT HALF WAY AROUND THE WORLD WITH SURFBOARDS.

Needless to say I was rather unhappy. But when I looked at the next flight and the accommodation and taxis etc it came to the same amount so I just threw my Credit Card at the check in chick and gave her my opinion of Ryanair's pricing policy. I was totally cornered and had no option but to pay.

Buying a ticket and turning up at the airport with no option but to fly and hoping it will be ok with boards which break the guidelines is putting yourself in a position prone to exploitation and opportunistic price gouging.

But on the other hand ya could get an extra few bintangs and a pack of darts with the leftover loot so hey give it a crack.


Ouch! Bugger.
Yep, can't rock up on a wing and a prayer, gonna' need a plan!

Surfer123
WA, 36 posts
17 Sep 2015 4:45PM
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i went to Bali in July flying from perth with Jetstar a320.

took 2 boards in 1 bag - 6"4 and 6"0. no problems at all.took the 6"4 a few years earlier also on a jetstar and no issues.

think it's hit or miss depending on who is doing the bulky baggage.

Surf69
WA, 883 posts
24 Sep 2015 6:42AM
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Had a back up but didn't need, it got the 7'10" on no worries.

mazdon
1196 posts
24 Sep 2015 8:48AM
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more importantly, let us know how you go getting shacked over there!!



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