Flying with kit

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owieb
owieb
WA
158 posts
WA, 158 posts
9 Jul 2004 4:14pm
Has anyone had any problems taking their kit on Virgin Blue?

I was reading their terms and conditions and they say that items in excess of a total linear dimensions of 140cm have excess baggage charges and are only taken at their discretion, which means they could go on a different flight!

Hate to turn up at the airport and get stung for loads of cash to take my board.

Any experience or advice would be much appreciated.

Cheers guys.
Gone to dark side
Gone to dark side
NSW
394 posts
NSW, 394 posts
10 Jul 2004 2:36pm
Try going Qunatas we go from Sydney to Perth and back with a truck load of windsurfing gear every year and my kite gear.

Dark side
owieb
owieb
WA
158 posts
WA, 158 posts
10 Jul 2004 4:37pm
Cheers Dark Side!

Unfortunately I'd already booked with Virgin Blue as their tickets were half the price of Qantas, over $1,500 in difference!

Guess I'll turn up at the airport and see what happens.
puppetonastring
puppetonastring
WA
3619 posts
WA, 3619 posts
10 Jul 2004 7:48pm
quote:
Originally posted by owieb
Guess I'll turn up at the airport and see what happens.


???? extra 1/2 ticket for half cooked passengers ???? I reckon, if they make you pay for an inflight biscuit, anythings possible !!!
Best get Emma to breath in through ticketing and both of you keep your mouths firmly shut
Have a great holiday guys

? 4 strings ?
Graz
Graz
WA
3 posts
WA, 3 posts
10 Jul 2004 9:55pm
Does anyone know if Quantas are ok with kitesurfing kit on international flights as I am flying from London to Perth early next year?
owieb
owieb
WA
158 posts
WA, 158 posts
20 Aug 2004 2:18pm
Just thought I'd do a follow up to this post incase anyone does a search about flying with kit.

I had no problems taking a kit with Virgin Blue. Everything was in a huge wheelie bag (180cm x 50cm x 24cm). The only thing you have to watch for is that the weight of any single item can't be more than 32kg, and this was something they were very strict on.

Other than that very easy, nothing extra to pay as all our luggage came in at just over the 40kg limit (2 people x 20kg).
CarlBevo
CarlBevo
NSW
609 posts
NSW, 609 posts
20 Aug 2004 4:46pm
Skywest would not take my gear on a return flight from Carnarvon -they said they had no room. B*&^sh$T . luckily I only had to wait till the next day to get it but had to return to the airport to collect it. they gave me no warning this could happen. also leaving behind $$$ worth of equipment at the mercy of somone who really couldnt give a S#@*T is not the best feeling.
Adam Ratajewski
Adam Ratajewski
SA
70 posts
SA, 70 posts
20 Aug 2004 6:19pm
Europe is a bit of a dodgy one. I think that the maximum is like 20 kg per person, which is ****ty! If your coming via the Americas its 64 kg maximum per person. Ive never had probs with qantas, i check in upto 64 kg on domestic flights btw perth and the east coast and have never had probs. My equipment bag is only 130cm long tho.
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