I flew with my board last week. First time in two years. I flew Continental. They ask if it was a surfboard, I said sure why not. They told me it was over sized and it costs $85 to send a surf board. So I tell them it was a wake board. While I waited as they searched there database to see how much to juice me for a wakeboard I saw a guy next to me check his golf clubs. I asked how much they charge him for the clubs and find out clubs fly free. My bag is sitting next to his and they are the same size. So I tell the lady ( now a manager type) that it's not a wakeboard but a set of clubs. She says no way, $85. I point to the golf bag. Sorry no dice, $85. I'm ready to get the higher up now. She uses her 1 thoughtful act of the year and says, after I show her my empty wallet, that she will let me go this once. So if you fly, dress in some gay golf shirt and tell them the bag has clubs in it. Don't expect any one to be able to think. What a crock of crap.
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