Messages posted by : AlistairS
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Karen, Many thanks for posting this. Good points made - Ski clothing would not be covered i'm sure. One pair of skis or board thats the crux of my issue. I personaly do not know anybody who does not pack some items of clothing in their ski/board bag. This normally provides an element of protection to the equipment from the rough handling and I mean rough handling they seem to receive. One pair of skis or board - what difference does this make. Most people that take their own skis will have their own boots In each case, forgive the pun, these will be loaded on the plane. Does it matter that these are together or apart! If people have prebooked their ski carrage the Airline should account for this in the total baggage carried. If people do not prebook but pay the levy and there is room then they are carried. If there is no baggage room left then they will not. Am i missing something :roll: My individual total baggage allowance is 20kg + prebooked ski carrage. Looking at the Thomson guidelines am i allowed 20kg including my ski boots and ski or snowboard bag upto a maximum of 23kg??? confused of Surrey beam me up scoty
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Yea, Poo springs to mind - That makes me S*** for brains :lol:
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Yes point taken Bandit, but it is only ski clothing in the snowboard bag our casual clothes will be in our hold luggage. Including our off whites :wink: Perhaps we are long overdue a working party to review skiers/Boarders requirements in terms of baggage in what is a multi million pound industry.
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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. :?:
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Ian,
Give it a couple of days and then you can take your immaculately waxed skis :wink: down to T******D F***** for a challenge through the snow covered trees. I've kept it on the QT as I know you like a bit of space to express yourself! :lol: |
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