Thomson Airways ski carriage
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Started by Tony_H in Ski Chatter 05-Nov-2010 - 17 Replies
Tony_H
reply to 'Thomson Airways ski carriage' posted Jan-2011
Any updates on this from people who have flown with Thomson this season please?
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AlistairS
reply to 'Thomson Airways ski carriage' posted Jan-2011
Tony, Flew with Thomson in December 2010 to Innsbruck final destination Obergurgl. I got my pants in a twist having read their updated policy and posted a thread on here somewhere. We took two snow and rock single padded ski bags and two boot bags and one large hold bag for the two of us. In the padded ski bags we had one pair of skis each however, we packed the bags with our ski clothing and layers. Mine weighed 18 kgs and the OH weighed in at 16.8kgs. We had no problems whatsoever, they went through unchecked. Although I resembled the guy on Midnight Express prior to being busted :lol: You should have no problem :wink:
I just love the gravitational pull
Tony_H
reply to 'Thomson Airways ski carriage' posted Jan-2011
Thanks matey. Thats good to know, and I feel somewhat relieved, as my ski bag is always packed to the seems and weighs in about 18kg.AlistairS wrote:Tony, Flew with Thomson in December 2010 to Innsbruck final destination Obergurgl. I got my pants in a twist having read their updated policy and posted a thread on here somewhere. We took two snow and rock single padded ski bags and two boot bags and one large hold bag for the two of us. In the padded ski bags we had one pair of skis each however, we packed the bags with our ski clothing and layers. Mine weighed 18 kgs and the OH weighed in at 16.8kgs. We had no problems whatsoever, they went through unchecked. Although I resembled the guy on Midnight Express prior to being busted :lol: You should have no problem :wink:
Where did you fly from?
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AlistairS
reply to 'Thomson Airways ski carriage' posted Jan-2011
Gatwick, I would imagine that Stanstead is much the same although I have not flown from there as yet.
I just love the gravitational pull
Clairehb0
reply to 'Thomson Airways ski carriage' posted Jan-2011
We flew with Thompson from Gatwick to Geneva a couple of weeks ago. They insisted we put our boots in the hold rather than take as hand luggage, but we had two sets of skis and poles in one ski bag and another set of skis in another bag and they didn't weigh either of them.
The flight going out left 30 mins late but arrived on time (how do they catch up that time?) Staff very friendly and efficient. Seats quite roomy. "Light snack" was a cheese and onion wrap, chocolate cake, orange juice and tea or coffee. Same meal each way. No complaints with the air line at all.
The flight going out left 30 mins late but arrived on time (how do they catch up that time?) Staff very friendly and efficient. Seats quite roomy. "Light snack" was a cheese and onion wrap, chocolate cake, orange juice and tea or coffee. Same meal each way. No complaints with the air line at all.
Tony_H
reply to 'Thomson Airways ski carriage' posted Jan-2011
You not worked out yet that they add about 40 mins on to proposed flight times so that they can make themselves look good????clairehb0 wrote:
The flight going out left 30 mins late but arrived on time (how do they catch up that time?).
Pablo Escobar
reply to 'Thomson Airways ski carriage' posted Jan-2011
I just flew return Glasgow-->Torino and prepaid for ski carriage. Had close to 30kg in my ski bag as well as a full 20kg suitcase and the ski bag didn't touch the scales.
JonSMilne
reply to 'Thomson Airways ski carriage' posted Jan-2011
I flew out from Liverpool 3 years ago to Spain and they didnt check any bags what so ever except one of the lads who packed all of his things in his snowboard bag and hand luggage.
I think its just a ploy in order to gain as much money as possible. Angers me greatly!
That was with Ryan Air too.
I think its just a ploy in order to gain as much money as possible. Angers me greatly!
That was with Ryan Air too.
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Topic last updated on 25-January-2011 at 00:27