brompton in airports and airlines

[bo richardson]

what do airlines typically do about bromptons

i intend to travel to europe on condor

if i take my brompton will they accept it in a ikea tyvec bag?

i have the brompton travel case with wheels

but it is heavy and  bulky

and a sea anchor after i arrive.

Or does one build a cardboard box around it?

Thoughts experiences advice

Thanks

Bo

Bellingham

[J L]

Bo,

This depends so much on the airline and the staff. That said, I have more than once seen a brompton stashed in the overhead bin, no bag or anything. 

I would stash mine in a tyvek bag. As long as it fits the size requirements for carry on it should be alright. 

Jason

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[bo richardson]

Thanks

This is encouraging

Thanks again

Bo

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[Max S]

When I travelled internationally with a Brommie, I put it inside the Ikea tyvek bag you mentioned, with a bit of cardboard around it to provide some protection from bumps, etc. We had to check ours, however, possibly due to the fact there were two flights involved. Would be very curious to hear from others what their experience has been. 

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It was a gamble but I brought mine aboard cloaked by the standard brompton bag, put the attached luggage under the seat in front and the brompton overhead for a weekender, the flight was mid size plane from sfo to LA. 

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When I travelled internationally with a Brommie, I put it inside the Ikea tyvek bag you mentioned, with a bit of cardboard around it to provide some protection from bumps, etc. We had to check ours, however, possibly due to the fact there were two flights involved. Would be very curious to hear from others what their experience has been. 

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[Michael Morrissey]

The last time I went to Europe, I emailed a few bike shops in the city I was going to (Riga, Latvia), and asked if they had any cheaper bikes they would sell me. I told them how tall I am and that I was willing to pay up to 400 euros. One bike shop wrote back, and sold me a very nice mid-90s Gazelle dutch bike for 100 euros. I suppose Europe has more practical bikes than the USA does. It even had a rack, and I brought two Ortlieb bags as my luggage.

The only issue with the bike was the army boot shaped saddle. I brought my least favorite Brooks saddle with me for the bike and gave the original saddle back to the bike shop.

I was inspired by the Norwegian singer, Erlend Oye from Kings of Convenience. He said in an interview that whenever he travels he finds a local thrift store and buys their cheapest guitar. He goes to parties and restaurants with the guitar, enjoys himself, and doesn't worry about it. At the end of the night, if he loses the guitar, it is not a big deal.

Michael