J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by AllyG

Well you'd better get typing then, Snapzzz, and start a new thread :D

Snapzzz wrote:

sm4sh wrote:
And yh i im well Dunno what im going do after that lol

You will be doing what we all do.....longing to be back on the snow.
Within 3hrs of being home i am already on the interweb researching my next trip which is unlikely to be till next winter now. It hurts soooooo much i could cry!!
Does that sound really gay?

Oh Dear - poor Snapzzz :cry:

I was like that when I got back last time as well. Maybe we should start a support thread for the post ski-ing blues?

Ally

This is what EasyJet says about their hand luggage rules (I've deleted the liquids bit):

10 Baggage

Conditions of Carriage Articles 8.1 and 9

Passengers and their baggage will be subjected to security screening throughout their journey. To assist us with this, please ensure that your cabin baggage is packed in such a way that, if requested by airport personnel at check-in, you are able to transfer articles into baggage to be checked in as hold baggage.

Hand baggage regulations in many airports are currently subject to change at short notice. Additional restrictions imposed by regional or national authorities and governing hand or hold baggage may be in force at the time of carriage. You may also be advised of changes to the hand baggage allowances or procedures set out in these Carrier's Regulations via e-mail communications from easyJet.

Save where the limits set locally are more restrictive, passengers are permitted one standard piece of hand baggage to a volume limit of 56x45x25cm (including wheels and pockets) ("Standard Hand Baggage"). It must fit without force into the gauges provided at check-in or departure gates. No weight restriction applies within reasonable limits — i.e. a passenger must be able to place the piece of luggage safely in the overhead storage bins without assistance.

In addition to the "Standard Hand Baggage" you may also carry:
(a) one of the following: An overcoat; an umbrella, or a shawl; and
(b) one standard size carrier bag of goods purchased from the departure airport.

If you exceed the allowances described above, you will be required to check additional and / or oversized bag(s) into the hold at check-in or at the gate. You will be charged a bag fee which will be advised to you at that time. Payment can be made by credit or debit card only.

We reserve the right to require you to check hand baggage into the hold (at no charge) should there be insufficient space in the cabin.

If you fail to pay for additional/oversized bags to be checked into the hold, we reserve the right to refuse travel without further liability to you.

Ally

Mekka wrote:If you plan on taking Ski Boots as hand luggage check with both your airport and airline that this is allowed. As either can refuse. When I spoke to the airport they said they didn't have a problem but to check with my airline as they may have. Some airlines state they won't allow it and some of those state it's due to airport regulations.

How confusing and unfair :evil:
What's wrong with ski boots in hand luggage? Flying seems to have become very complicated now - it's just as well I usually get the train :D

I flew out of Bristol to Geneva, and back from Geneva to Gatwick, so those airports must be okay with it (or at least they were in October), and so was EasyJet.

Ally

cwagner wrote:I think I just answered my own question - if they are that old, wash them and find out what happens :oops:

Hi,
As you said, try washing them in that special stuff and see what happens :D

You could maybe protect them a bit by washing them like 'delicates' and putting them in something like an old pillow case (or one of those special delicates bags if you have one), and then dry them flat in an airing cupboard (or outside maybe, seeing as you live in Abu Dhabi?).

Best of luck :D

Ally

I took my new ski boots in the lovely special wheely boot bag I bought at the same time, as hand luggage with EasyJet in October and there was no problem at all.

I don't think they would have fitted in my suitcase with my helmet and all the rest of my stuff - plus they are quite heavy.

And - if the airline lost my suitcase I would at least have had my boots!

Ally

Hi Tony - have a great time, and let us know what it's like in 'the posh place' when you get back :D :D

Ally

Owen,
I'm sorry but I don't know any good boot fitters in Wales, although I expect there are some, somewhere.

I live in West Wales, but I went all the way to London to buy my boots because someone on here recommended Profeet and a friend of mine had a bad experience buying boots from our nearest ski shop. I combined the trip with seeing friends and family and trying the boots out at Milton Keynes. Even with the fares increase advance train tickets from here to London and back are only £48, or even less if you get them super early. And if you're in South Wales it should be a lot less for you.

Ria,
My husband doesn't ski either, but I go with either one or both of my nearly grown up daughters. I started ski-ing again after a gap of about 30 years - and I agree, it's totally addictive :D

Ally