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Easyjet and Ski Boots

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:20:56 GMT

Aaaarghh - I can hear you all saying! NOT AGAIN, not another how to pack my ski-boots topic. :lol:

*Sorry* its gotta be done I am afraid - looks like things change from 1 year to the next - only to catch those innocent newbies out.

So here goes: just phoned the Easyjet Customer Experience centre (if you manage to even find their number on the website) - TWICE.... and got 2 TOTALLY different answers:

Website Offical) The official tag on the website is:
Sports Equipment: An additional non-refundable fee is charged per flight for the carriage of bicycles, golf equipment, skis, surfboards, wind surfers, hang gliders, and firearms. Ski boots will have to be checked in as normal hold baggage subject to hold baggage fees and cannot be carried as hand baggage due to security reasons. Details of sport equipment and baggage allowances can be found in our Carriers
Regulations.

Summary from my discussion with two different agents on the so called Customer Experience centre:

So what was I told: :?: :?: :?: :?:

:!:Agent 1) Ski Boots on their own are ok and will be charged at the Sports Equipment rate of 18.50.... no problem

:!:Agent 2) Ski Boots cannot be taken on their own as Sports Equipment. If on their own you gotta pack in to normal hold luggage (your existing 1 bag - thats what you paid for) - and then you gotta pay the excess baggage weight - on your total luggage load (assuming you go over the limit of 20KG's). So lets assume I have used 20KG's for clothes and my boots weigh 5 KG - I gotta buy the 2x bundled 3Kg (=6KG of extra weight) = packages at 21 pounds per bundled package = 42...... for each flight - so total 84.00 for the two legs there and back)

However, if I take the Boots with Ski's (even though they will be two seperate bags (I checked this - 1 for the boots and 1 for the ski's) - this "package" is considered as Sports Equipment - and therefore you pay the FLAT rate of 18.50 (each way of course 2x18.50 =37.00)- and voila.

So agent 2 sort of ties up with the OFFICIAL WEB STATEMENT

But How stupid is that! :shock: So for 1 x EXTRA Ski Bags (just for the ski's) - meaning Easyjet will now have to carry an additional item of luggage they want to charge me 37.00 (instead of allowing me to just take Ski BOOT bags).

SO ANYBODY GOT ANY IDEAS HERE? I cannot get a straight answer - and can see that picture we all love at the airport where you arrive and have to convince the lovely hen behind the desk that you DID read the website and spoke to ALL these guys and gals on the forums and you are right!

(just to complicate things - there are two of us travelling - so the above scenario is in effect doubled) But lets keep it simple for now.

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:24:30 GMT

Pack your boots in your suitcase. 20kg is plenty allowance for a weeks ski holiday. Dont be such a girl and take so many clothes!
Dont put your boots in their own bag. They could get lost or damaged, or as you have found out you might end up being charged for them.
Seriously, pack them in your case as part of your 20kg. If you need more than that to take with you, you are doing something wrong.

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:27:41 GMT

Hi Tony

:mrgreen:

Nice try :P but we are going for 16 days. And besides its not MY bag I am worried about - its my wife's!!! You know what they are like. :D

Why do they make Ski-boots so darn heavy anyway!!! 5.1 KG's to be exact - no wonder I am knackered after a day's ski'ing!

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:28:34 GMT

Use a launderette out there, or wash clothes yourself.

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:31:14 GMT

I have always put my boots in my hand luggage (which is a small rucksac) and I have never had any problems.

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:32:18 GMT

Oh God, here we go again

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:38:17 GMT

...of course it could be because my boots are small enough to fit into a rucksac and do not exceed weight restrictions. My hubby puts his in his suitecase.

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:38:35 GMT

:mrgreen:

LOL - Tony - you are right!

On the laundrette - going on holiday to NOT have to do housework ;-)

AND on the HERE WE GO AGAIN - HOLD ON!

@Snowb4ndit: apparently - rumour - speculation - the grapevine - you will get stopped at security - on either end - scared you might take over the plane wielding a Ski Boot! or something. ;-)

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:43:48 GMT

darrylhuk wrote: :mrgreen:

LOL - Tony - you are right!

On the laundrette - going on holiday to NOT have to do housework ;-)

AND on the HERE WE GO AGAIN - HOLD ON!

@Snowb4ndit: apparently - rumour - speculation - the grapevine - you will get stopped at security - on either end - scared you might take over the plane wielding a Ski Boot! or something. ;-)

You must know her really well 8)

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:44:27 GMT

darrylhuk wrote: :mrgreen:

LOL - Tony - you are right!

On the laundrette - going on holiday to NOT have to do housework ;-)

AND on the HERE WE GO AGAIN - HOLD ON!

@Snowb4ndit: apparently - rumour - speculation - the grapevine - you will get stopped at security - on either end - scared you might take over the plane wielding a Ski Boot! or something. ;-)

It hasn't happened yet...I always make a point of telling them at check in. If they object I'll just swap them with something in my suitcase. I will do anything to keep my boots with me, losing them would be a disaster (they've had so much work done on them to fit my dodgy shaped feet)I couldn't replace them quickly.

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:45:39 GMT

Waits for the "I wear my boots on the plane" reply....

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:46:03 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:

darrylhuk wrote: :mrgreen:

LOL - Tony - you are right!

On the laundrette - going on holiday to NOT have to do housework ;-)

AND on the HERE WE GO AGAIN - HOLD ON!

@Snowb4ndit: apparently - rumour - speculation - the grapevine - you will get stopped at security - on either end - scared you might take over the plane wielding a Ski Boot! or something. ;-)

You must know her really well 8)

The only thing I'll be weilding is a V+DC :lol:

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:47:24 GMT

Chuffy wrote:Waits for the "I wear my boots on the plane" reply....

I've heard about this practice but am yet to witness anyone doing it! lol

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:34:00 GMT

I always put my boots in with luggage and have never been over the weight allowance ( and I'm a girl)
I also pad out my skis to protect them with ski socks and stuff easily replaced if the bag arrives later than I do!

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:13:37 GMT

Because some of my flights to France have a 15kgm max, I evolved a method to achieve this.

Firstly don't use a hard case, they weigh up to 4kms. I use a rucsac, boots at the bottom. My OH uses a large holdall, boots inside.

Secondly, write a packing list, store it on your computer. When you come back, call up the list, and delete anything you didn't wear.

4 polo shirts does me for skiing, for any length of time. Wash them every 2 days, along with socks and smalls. Do the lot in 5 min.

I only take one pair of trousers, and wear them for travel.

Understand the weight of everything, and put heavy items into the hand baggage.

When I first suggested a packing list, Pablo came back at me ~ "that is wrong on sooo many levels, I am a teenager!"

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:41:12 GMT

Dave Mac wrote:

Secondly, write a packing list, store it on your computer. When you come back, call up the list, and delete anything you didn't wear.

I have to admit thats the work of a genius.

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:56:13 GMT

Darrylhuk,
I agree that the Easyjet luggage restrictions are a bit annoying. My daughter got told off for carrying a hand bag and an item of hand luggage -but she solved the problem by temporarily putting her hand bag in her hand luggage.

We hire our boots and skis in resort so we've never been over the baggage allowance, and usually now we go by train, where they don't weigh your luggage.

I would have thought you could keep your own luggage weight down, by following the excellent suggestions already posted on here, and if your wife insists on packing so much stuff that her luggage goes over weight then I think she should pay the excess baggage charge herself ). Presumably, to her, it would be worth the extra money. We all enjoy our holidays in different ways and having a lot of luggage may well be an integral part of her holiday.

Ally

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:10:26 GMT

Slightly off topic, but I am being serious here.

Last time we went to the States, my brother took almost no clothing at all, just the essentials. He spent the first day shopping, as he claims it was all cheaper over there anyway, and at the end of the two week trip, he boxed all his dirty clothing up and posted it back to himself at home :shock:

He claims he will do the same next time we go as well. The point being he always has room for his boots in his case :!:

Meantime for Europe we either drive or get the train.

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:40:33 GMT

Far Queue wrote:Slightly off topic, but I am being serious here.

Last time we went to the States, my brother took almost no clothing at all, just the essentials. He spent the first day shopping, as he claims it was all cheaper over there anyway, and at the end of the two week trip, he boxed all his dirty clothing up and posted it back to himself at home :shock:

He claims he will do the same next time we go as well. The point being he always has room for his boots in his case :!:

Meantime for Europe we either drive or get the train.

Depending on where you are staying, you might also buy stuff on line from US stores, and have it delivered to your condo/hotel before you arrive. There is no sales tax for online purchases, provided you are not in the State, that the store is in. Don't order stuff from the US for delivery to Canada, as the Canadian import taxes are a pain. Since some of the US airlines restricted baggage to one checked item, many people now ship their boards and skis ahead of them. So the condos, and hotels are used to dealing with packages for people who haven't arrived yet.

I have never had a problem with ski boots in carry on luggage with US carriers.

Trencher

Tre

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:43:47 GMT

To go back to the part about taking boots through security I think it's a certain country's rules.

I have an inkling it is France but may also be Switzerland as at Geneva they make everyone take off their shoes. Unless Geneva operates according to French laws - that's a strange place with the two sectors.

I remember my friend being stopped last year, and there was one of those 'debates' on these pages that led to an argument about Ryanair and their sneaky practices.

I await correction!

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:30:38 GMT

AHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Went with easyjet last year with boots as hand luggage and skis as sports luggage no problem no questions asked! boots in a boot bag, size 12, so no hiding them. Just booked a flight for feb for a quick 3 day burn, but not taking ski's this time and i was planning to carry my boots, but sounds like i will have rejig things!!

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:13:39 GMT

Tony_H wrote:

Dave Mac wrote:

Secondly, write a packing list, store it on your computer. When you come back, call up the list, and delete anything you didn't wear.

I have to admit thats the work of a genius.

Thank you T. It's my engineering training.

What have I got to show for a lifetimes work? Two patents, and the ability to make a list of underpants & associated items. How sad is that?

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:19:43 GMT

KevinC,
We went through the Swiss bit of Geneva airport a few weeks ago, and we didn't have to take our shoes off, but a man in front of me had to take his boots off (not ski boots, I mean ordinary boots). So maybe they allow shoes but not boots?

Ally

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:20:58 GMT

AllyG wrote:KevinC,
We went through the Swiss bit of Geneva airport a few weeks ago, and we didn't have to take our shoes off, but a man in front of me had to take his boots off (not ski boots, I mean ordinary boots). So maybe they allow shoes but not boots?

Ally

Its not a case of allowing but they do make people take boots off and not shoes often.

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:26:56 GMT

Dave Mac wrote:

Tony_H wrote:

Dave Mac wrote:

Secondly, write a packing list, store it on your computer. When you come back, call up the list, and delete anything you didn't wear.

I have to admit thats the work of a genius.

Thank you T. It's my engineering training.

What have I got to show for a lifetimes work? Two patents, and the ability to make a list of underpants & associated items. How sad is that?

That wouldn't work for me - I took my red top last year and didn't wear it but I don't like it any more so wouldn't be taking it again anyway, I'll be taking my new green one instead. :roll:

I think two patents is an excellent achievement Dave! Anything interesting?

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:25:42 GMT

It's people who insist on taking their boots on the plane who use up all the overhead storage space.

Really annoying when you can't put your bag or jacket above your seat because some [Shut it] has filled it up with oversized hand luggage

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:04:30 GMT

Chuffy wrote:It's people who insist on taking their boots on the plane who use up all the overhead storage space.

Really annoying when you can't put your bag or jacket above your seat because some [less of that please] has filled it up with oversized hand luggage

My rucksack is smaller than most peoples hand luggage, even with my boots in it!

If hand luggage is oversized it's not allowed onto the plane with you. :roll:

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:06:08 GMT

Chuffy DOES have a point though. Last time I flew with Ryanair, and being conscious of limits and restrictions, I found it hard to understand how so many people were taking what I can only describe as small suitcases on to the flight. No way would these have fitted into the basket to check for dimensions, and by the time about 30 people were on board the overhead lockers were full up!!!

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:12:48 GMT

Well what we should do in that case (pardon the pun) is take a tape measure with us and get the oversized bags chucked off. Problem sorted! :lol:

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:22:45 GMT

I must admit I was very surprised, as well, when we flew to Geneva with Easyjet a few weeks ago at the 'small suitcases' people were using as hand luggage.

There was a measuring box, by the checking in desks, but the Easyjet staff didn't seem bothered about using it.

And, while we're talking about other passengers' annoying habits - I was quite confused not to be given a seat number, but just to be told I was in group B for boarding, and we patiently waited for the group B announcement only to discover that apparently we were the only 2 people in group B, and everyone else had already got on the plane, hogged all the overhead locker space, and we had to sit separately because there weren't any double seats left.

That was in Bristol airport. However, flying back was quite different. The French/Swiss airport staff made everyone wait and actually board in their correct groups, and we did get seats together, and locker space.

Ally

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:49:46 GMT

Yeah the small suit cases are annoying. Why do they need them?

When I was flying to Tenerife the woman in front of me had one stuffed with things for her kids. Kept getting up and opening and closing the dam thing!

When I go skiing I have a small bag to keep any magazines,gloves,hat,ipod and goggles.

Goggles are the only thing I keep with me outwith my suitcase so I can look after them better. We would all like an extra seat on the plane so we can keep our ski gear with us. Unfortunately we have to make compromises and check them in.

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:08:43 GMT

AllyG wrote:

And, while we're talking about other passengers' annoying habits - I was quite confused not to be given a seat number, but just to be told I was in group B for boarding, and we patiently waited for the group B announcement only to discover that apparently we were the only 2 people in group B, and everyone else had already got on the plane, hogged all the overhead locker space, and we had to sit separately because there weren't any double seats left.

Ally, my goodness you either dont pay attention or are very laid back!
When you book online/check in, you do not get a seat allocated. You can pay more for speedy boarding which means your group will be first on the plane, but generally anyone else has to fight to find a seat once you get onboard.

You only get a seat number if you fly scheduled or charter airlines, and even then you are not guaranteed to sit together. You can of course pay extra (are you seeing a theme develop here?) and prebook seats together, but in all my time flying I have managed to get to sit next to Mrs H and pretty close to anyone else we are flying with if needs be.

Using Easyjet and Ryanair is like using a bus, you should treat it the same way I am afraid.

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:01:07 GMT

Well - looks like we STILL have no clear conclusion. Definitely gonna go for the "TRY AND KEEP IT UNDER 20KG's with your BOOTS IN " - option.

I am not a gambling man - and I bet you the day we check-in - it will be with the Check-in Desk Agent from hell, with a Tape Measure, measuring basket, and Whip in hand!

And of course - things are NEVER the same. Honestly. Last trip we took to Italy - my bags weighed something lik 19 KG's - no problem this side - coming back they weighed 22KG's ...... so kids - explain that, and before you say anything about buying more clothes blah blah - NOPE - exactly the same as when we went out......

So something else to consider: do you get heavier with altitude ;-)

Nevermind.

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:26:49 GMT

Yeah should probs lock this thread now before it turns into the "do you wear a helmet" thread.

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:32:29 GMT

darrylhuk wrote:Last trip we took to Italy - my bags weighed something lik 19 KG's - no problem this side - coming back they weighed 22KG's ...... so kids - explain that, and before you say anything about buying more clothes blah blah - NOPE - exactly the same as when we went out......

So something else to consider: do you get heavier with altitude ;-)

Nevermind.

Ah, the old "Check in assistant with her foot on the scales" trick.....

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:37:21 GMT

:mrgreen:

Tony....have to say she was a TALL blonde!

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:00:01 GMT

darrylhuk wrote: :mrgreen:

Tony....have to say she was a TALL blonde!

See, there you have it, too busy eyeing her up to notice what she was up to with her feet. Why do you think they put the fit ones on check in????? (not always the case, I know)

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:06:08 GMT

A tall blonde for you the lads to drool over :roll: ...

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:21:11 GMT

darrylhuk wrote:And of course - things are NEVER the same. Honestly. Last trip we took to Italy - my bags weighed something lik 19 KG's - no problem this side - coming back they weighed 22KG's ...... so kids - explain that, and before you say anything about buying more clothes blah blah - NOPE - exactly the same as when we went out......

So something else to consider: do you get heavier with altitude ;-)

Nevermind.

Must be the dirty undies!

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:58:48 GMT

You definitely get lighter with altitude, because weight = mg i.e. your mass, which is constant (unless you eat too much chocolate!) multiplied by the force of gravity, g, which decreases the further you get from the centre of the earth.

You must have had something like wet washing in your suitcase, or you were wearing lighter clothes going back, or you were carrying less in your hand luggage going back, or else their scales were wrong.

Ally

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:46:51 GMT

or else their scales were wrong.

...is the right answer.

Re:Easyjet and Ski Boots

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:04:25 GMT

AllyG wrote:
You must have had something like wet washing in your suitcase, or you were wearing lighter clothes going back, or you were carrying less in your hand luggage going back, or else their scales were wrong.

Or they were adding extra weight to the scales by standing on them or (as has been reported before) putting additional weights on with the suitcase.