checked bag fees

(ladythump) · (ladythump) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 07-31-2009, 4:54 PM

Flying on Continental in August. They have a $15 first bag fee. Someone told me that strollers are checked for free. How can I get my wakeboard bag checked in as a stroller? Any ideas?

(xistential) · (xistential) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 07-31-2009, 6:58 PM

If you can't it will run you $95 each way. I promised the lady at the check in that I will put them down every chance I get. DON'T fly continental.
I have had 2 terrible experiences with them.

(mobv) · (mobv) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 07-31-2009, 7:13 PM

Add US Air to the don't fly with a wakeboard bag. They are also charging $100 each way for any sports equipment where the bag is longer than 45 inches in any direction. Even golf clubs.

(snowake56) · (snowake56) **Join Date: Apr 2009** 07-31-2009, 7:19 PM

where are you going. UPS or Fed Ex might be cheaper

(jdwake1) · (jdwake1) **Join Date: Sep 2007** 08-03-2009, 4:11 PM

I just got back from wakenation today flew delta and it cost me 40$ for my "golf" bag and suitcase each way..

(wakeboardlasvegas)

FedEx or UPS..simple as that.. its like 15 each way!!! Can there be a sticky about this?? Sheesh, but then Chris wouldnt get his due justice for basking Continental now would he

(mobv) · (mobv) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 08-03-2009, 5:23 PM

UPS ground Tennessee to Orlando is 3 days and cost $18, 2 days is $54, overnight is $133 each way. If you are heading to a competition do you want to do without your board for 3-5 days?

(behindtheboat) · (behindtheboat) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 08-03-2009, 7:50 PM

Southwest is the best

(michaelspsp) · (michaelspsp) **Join Date: Sep 2007** 08-04-2009, 4:32 AM

this is BS. i heard most airlines allow golf clubs for no charge. thats not right.

(thomas_arballo)

dude...just ship it

24 bucks each way if you use UPS...I was in your exact position 2 weeks ago goin to california...Simple solution

(dadthedriver) · (dadthedriver) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 08-04-2009, 9:32 AM

Southwest all the way no charge for bags. This whole ship it thing is crazy. Ship it out 3 days ahead of when you are leaving and then find a place to ship it out of when you leave and wait 3 days to get it back home. I guess if you are an occasional rider that doesn't really need your board other then for the trip it would be fine.

(tommmyd) · (tommmyd) **Join Date: Jan 2009** 08-09-2009, 1:37 AM

Ship it for sure.... You can also get insurance when shipping. No airline fee's cover if it is lost or broken. Don't check anything that you think could break.

(thomas_arballo)

Shipping it isn't crazy...ha

Like the dude above me said, you can insure it for any amount of money and the airlines won't do that...If you're a die hard rider you know how fragile a board is and that on an airplane anything goes...just saying

(hayes) · (hayes) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 08-09-2009, 3:47 PM

SOUTHWEST!! We always base our snowboard trips around them. Never paid one penny for luggage.

(jsweat) · (jsweat) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 08-10-2009, 6:43 AM

Or you can charter a private jet and sit your board bag right next to you. Now that would be nice.

(wakemania) · (wakemania) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 08-10-2009, 11:00 AM

HaHa Jeremy. Maybe we could borrow one of those nice luxury jets we just bought our government to fly around in.

(mobv) · (mobv) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 08-10-2009, 11:20 AM

Southwest may be great, I live in Chattanooga, TN, Southwest doesn't come near.

(derek23) · (derek23) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 08-10-2009, 12:00 PM

a FRIEND TOLD ME TO SLIP THE GUY OUT ON THE CURB 20 AND HE USUALLY WILL TAKE CARE OF IT.

(hayes) · (hayes) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 08-10-2009, 3:47 PM

George,

How far is it from Chattanooga to Nashville, TN? I live in North Alabama and we drove a couple of hours to Nasville. Well worth the drive and flights were way cheaper than Birmingham or Huntsville.

(shredhead) · (shredhead) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 08-11-2009, 7:50 AM

Ronia:

Strollers are usually gate checked for free. Just put your boards in a snowboard bag with some of your clothes and keep it under 50 lbs. Tell them its a snowboard and pay the $15 online and use a skycap if you can. Skycaps live on tips, gate agents just want to maximize revenue.

(ladythump) · (ladythump) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 08-11-2009, 7:59 AM

thanks shred

(mobv) · (mobv) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 08-11-2009, 11:19 AM

Walt, Out home to the Nashville airport is 145 miles. We fly out of Nashville some, going to Reno from there Thursday. It adds 3 hours each way to the trip compared to flying out of Chattanooga.