Am I Bad? Will I end up on the BAA most wanted list!

As some are aware, I'm off to Obergurgl in December. Problem is, in taking our own skis, boots and helmets, we are fed up of taking a zillion bags with us. I have just recently purchased two snowboard bags which incorporate boot compartments. I have had a trial packing session :wink: and the skis,poles,boots and and clothing fit a treat. We can also place a bit of bubblewrap around the boots for further protection. This cuts down the luggage from 5 bags to 3 which is more manageable. I know people will say place your boots in your main luggage but the logistics stack against this as we have to two helmets and casual clothing also. If the total weight of the snowboard bag is kept below 18kg do you think we will be in the clear? We a flying with Thompson. :?:

I take it that you are happy to hire boots if your ski bag is offloaded?

Bandit, I would not be happy and suggest that sedatives and a straightjacket would be the order of the day. What I am trying to get my grey cells around is, it appears ok to place 5 bags on the plane with the extra weight of two S&N boot bags and use up more space. My logic tells me that I am in fact assisting the airlines by 1, reducing weight and reducing baggage space. As the snowboard bags would be under that recognised and marked as heavy. Perhaps the question is Am I mad! logic is a funny thing :wink:

I think the point is the bag weight and not if the bag doesn't turn up. I lost both my suitcase and ski bag last season for 3 days.....
Where are you flying out of, would be a more relevant point, as that seems to be the big issue, believe it or not.
Put it this way, I have never ever had my ski bag (a double one which looks like a board bag) checked, opened or questioned, but I have not yet flown with Thomson, who do go to great lengths in their small print to say things like "only 1 pair of skis, no clothing...." etc etc.
Personally, I'd risk it.

Tony, were flying from Gatwick to Innsbruck. I think it is worth it. When I think we used to take a double with two sets of skis and clothing and nothing was ever said. These snowboard bags are reasonably light when loaded. It should also cut the odds down on missing luggage :roll:

No you're not bad. And if your bag does get lost don't they have to sort you out with skis and boots until they can get it to you? Seems like win win to me. :D

EmmaEvs wrote:No you're not bad. And if your bag does get lost don't they have to sort you out with skis and boots until they can get it to you? Seems like win win to me. :D

If the ski bag does not turn up, maybe they'll be needing underwear too :shock:

My point was to pack ski boots as hand luggage to avoid the chance of losing them.

Emma, thanks,I was begining to question my sanity :roll: What annoys me is we will only use half of our joint 40 kg baggage allowance! Yet the jobsworths at the Airlines would have us take three bags each. Crazy situation :twisted: