Bikes on flight ?
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Rohan Kini
May 22, 2011, 1:34:08 AM5/22/11
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http://notebook.bumsonthesaddle.com/pages/faq:misc
Any recent experiences of taking your bikes on flight ? Could someone update this section with that ?
Maybe nice accommodating biker friendly airlines, tips to keep in mind, charges etc.
~ROhan
deepakvrao
May 22, 2011, 3:22:17 AM5/22/11
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Jet, BA, AF have taken my bikes free as long as they were within
baggage limits vis a vis number and weight. Size was excused.
baggage limits vis a vis number and weight. Size was excused.
Praveen kumar
May 22, 2011, 3:30:27 AM5/22/11
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i am planning a bike trip to leh and so i called up JA customer care two days back , and i was informed that there wouldn't be any extra cost if the weight was with in the allowed limit (afaik 20kgs ) , they were not clear about the packaging part .
I am not sure if we need to box the cycle or can we dismenttle the cycle and may be wrap the frame tyres and other components in protective covering , something similar to how we pack our motor bikes when we cargo it on trains.
Praveen Soni
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I am not sure if we need to box the cycle or can we dismenttle the cycle and may be wrap the frame tyres and other components in protective covering , something similar to how we pack our motor bikes when we cargo it on trains.
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Rohan Kini
May 22, 2011, 4:12:47 AM5/22/11
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Am guessing they were boxed right ?
Did you check with the airlines before hand ?
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Praveen kumar
May 22, 2011, 4:17:24 AM5/22/11
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Yes i called them up 2 days back , for a trip i m doing this july . But as usual the customer care didnt know anything, and read out the same stuff as is mentioned on their web page.
What they informed me was that all parts of the bike need to remain together so they are not lost and some of the cycle parts which can damage other goods needs to be protected e.g. handle bars , peddles etc . But no one tells you if there is a fixed pattern to do so. like boxing or covering with sack will suffice.
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What they informed me was that all parts of the bike need to remain together so they are not lost and some of the cycle parts which can damage other goods needs to be protected e.g. handle bars , peddles etc . But no one tells you if there is a fixed pattern to do so. like boxing or covering with sack will suffice.
Praveen
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Praveen
George Joseph
May 22, 2011, 4:22:00 AM5/22/11
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Try going the the airline carrier's web site and seeing what the company policies are. Print them off including corporate banner so you can quote and show them their own companies policies if they give you a hard time.
I think the cardboard boxes a bike come in should be fine.
Good luck.
Praveen kumar
May 22, 2011, 4:28:00 AM5/22/11
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Hi,
Yes that was the first thing a software engg will do :) , go to the website , it is very clearly mentioned on JA website , that they allow cycles , but what is unclear is the packaging needs .
Boxing is the most appropriate way of doing it , and i can do it when i am carrying my cycle form bang , but on the way back i plan to come directly from leh to bangalore in JA flight , now it is difficult to find a box in leh , and so how would one pack his cycle in such conditions ?
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Yes that was the first thing a software engg will do :) , go to the website , it is very clearly mentioned on JA website , that they allow cycles , but what is unclear is the packaging needs .
Boxing is the most appropriate way of doing it , and i can do it when i am carrying my cycle form bang , but on the way back i plan to come directly from leh to bangalore in JA flight , now it is difficult to find a box in leh , and so how would one pack his cycle in such conditions ?
Praveen
Regards
Praveen
deepakvrao
May 22, 2011, 4:37:52 AM5/22/11
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Sometimes boxed, but touring times they were in soft 'Tardis' cases.
Like George said, I had taken the printouts but was given a hard time
only by the asshole at BIAL who did not know the rules and still
argued. No hassles even at small airports abroad like Orly and
Bordeaux etc.
In NY Jet was little hesitant but did not argue.
Paris, London and Bombay airports were not an issue.
Like George said, I had taken the printouts but was given a hard time
only by the asshole at BIAL who did not know the rules and still
argued. No hassles even at small airports abroad like Orly and
Bordeaux etc.
In NY Jet was little hesitant but did not argue.
Paris, London and Bombay airports were not an issue.
Praveen kumar
May 22, 2011, 4:40:35 AM5/22/11
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Awesome ! so i will keep the print outs for sure and now i need to find out abt the Tradis cases and it's deal at small airports like leh , where even oxygen is scarce :)
Praveen
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George Joseph
May 22, 2011, 4:50:16 AM5/22/11
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the smaller airports probably dont deal with as man bike travelers.
good luck.
Deepak Rao
May 22, 2011, 5:10:16 AM5/22/11
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Barani Dharan
May 22, 2011, 7:05:03 AM5/22/11
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I had taken by bike by Singapore Airlines to take part in Singapore Half Ironman and the experience was just fabulous. The site was very informative and had clearly mentioned that bikes are allowed if boxed properly and no extra charges as long as its within the overall limit of 20 kgs. My total weight came to 24 kilos and they did not charge anything extra for excess luggage. Same was the case with Doc Bhateja and Manjula Sridhar who had around 24-26 kilos. In Singapore our bikes came in a separate belt meant for "odd sized luggage". Approximately the usual cardboard box weighs around 5 kilos. So you can calculate how much your bike with the box would weigh.
While returning Singapore airlines staff do no send your bikes in the regular conveyor belt. They have separate provision for it. If you are taking your bike abroad please take the extra pain to declare it with Indian customs else you are bound to be questioned while returning. I did not do it and was questioned by customs during my return. I informed them that it is a used bike and was taken from India for a race. They left me without further questioning though they were not satisfied with the answer. If i am right the declaration counter is after the immigration counter. So you need to go much earlier declare it and then check in your bike.
Barani
Barani
Parag
May 22, 2011, 8:01:38 AM5/22/11
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My dad carried a Hybrid Bike (properly boxed) on Jet Air last month
and it was very smooth despite being a one hop flight from
Banglore>Mumbai>Vadodara.
I had called Jet prior to the departure, their staff was clueless and
just parroted the corporate website information, but looks like the
BIAL security and check in staff are used to seeing bikes --the
security guy actually escorted dad to a separate wider door once he
said the magic words "Bicycle" ;-)
Added bonus was they handled the Boxed Bike and his check in Suitcase
on Priority so his stuff were the first two items to come off , which
he never gets usually despite his FF status.
International -Emirates and Singapore will carry bikes for free as
long as you are within the piece/weight limits. Most American carriers
usually charge these days, so does Lufthansa.
and it was very smooth despite being a one hop flight from
Banglore>Mumbai>Vadodara.
I had called Jet prior to the departure, their staff was clueless and
just parroted the corporate website information, but looks like the
BIAL security and check in staff are used to seeing bikes --the
security guy actually escorted dad to a separate wider door once he
said the magic words "Bicycle" ;-)
Added bonus was they handled the Boxed Bike and his check in Suitcase
on Priority so his stuff were the first two items to come off , which
he never gets usually despite his FF status.
International -Emirates and Singapore will carry bikes for free as
long as you are within the piece/weight limits. Most American carriers
usually charge these days, so does Lufthansa.
Deepak Rao
May 22, 2011, 9:29:45 AM5/22/11
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Yes, the customs is after immigration, so you need to lug the bike up, declare it, and bring it down again for the check in.
Certificate is valid for 3 years though.
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