Having problems working out the easiest way to travel with your ski/snowboard kit? Here I will discuss a few recommendations which will make the process simpler.
1) If paying for an extra bag, make certain it’s paid for as a sports bag and use your whole extra weight allocation.
It certainly is not uncommon for you to want to purchase an extra bag if you are going for a extended ski holiday. If you do buy an extra bag, many airlines have discount rates if your extra bag is a snowboard bag. It’s ordinarily about half of the normal additional bag charge.
Pay for your supplementary bag listed as being a snowboard bag, then fill it to the top. You are likely to only have about 15 kg of actual snowboard equipment, so look to find out how much weight is authorized inside your snowboard bag. Next, put clothes and other things you want, up to the point your snowboard bag hits the free allowance cap.
2) Print a copy of the baggage allowance weights
Make sure you carry a copy of the latest bag restrictions whenever you fly on an airline. It’s not uncommon to find that many check in clerks don’t even know their own baggage policies, particularly when you take advantage of savings as well as other weight tricks with sports bags.
If they ever try to charge you extra, present them their own weight allowances, and don’t forget that whenever flying to/from international locations, you’re allowed to include bags based on international flight baggage limits. Don’t allow the airline to charge you domestic fare charges.
3) Don’t carry base cleaner, if you don’t want to lose it
Base cleaner might get taken away at the airport. Do not bring it! It’s flammable, so even though it gets beyond security checks, it’s risky to pack in your luggage.
4) Never bring any baggage over 32 kg (70 lbs)
It is actually against the law for most airports to permit baggage over 32 kg, on account of safe practices and rules for the baggage handlers. Do not pack any luggage over 32 kg or the airline will most likely not permit you to check it in, even if you offer to pay for the extra weight.
5) Never forget to get bags and invoices tagged for the last destination
When flying on two or more flights, most notably international to domestic transfers, always get your baggage tagged all the way to your last destination. Any time you check in at the first flight, ensure you tell them to ticket your baggage all the way through up to your final destination, and check that any additional luggage or overweight costs you’ve paid has every destination listed on the receipt.
Check in employees could very well try to charge you additional fees and penalties at your various other destinations if the first flight check in failed to ticket your luggage for the entire journey. It is far from a pleasant conversation to have and you will end up needing to talk to a supervisor to have it fixed, so prevent missed tagging when possible.
Stay safe on your snow travel holiday and don’t let air travel hassles stop your snow travels.
