So, you lot and took a flight to your destination for surfers. If you are packing the bag with the Dakine two favorite surfboard, you can be a nasty surprise. In the world of surf trips, do not treat the same way all the airlines your surfboard. Like the airlines stack up? Many of them, not so good.
Let's start with the worst start. A large U.S. air carriers charge between $ 175 and $ 250 per track for your surfboard bag. To fly with the airline with yourSurfboard you pay between $ 350 and $ 500 round trip just for your surfboard. You can buy a new surfboard for $ 500 or buy a used surfboard for even less. Maybe you could buy a surfboard for the money, and when you land there was a local boy, when you go. In essence, you should give money to a local child, rather than looking for a business they want to stick to only travel with your surfboard. When you get home, all your surfboards are stillwill be in the form that was left, and not spend more money than if you bring your own surfboard. This is one way to find a good situation, do the ugly one.
Now for the bad. Unfortunately, most of the other major airlines around the world fall into this category. And 'common for airlines to keep the bag surfboard excess baggage and imposing high taxes on the surfboard bag. You can expect to pay about $ 100 for a distance to travel with several airlineswith your surfboard. If you plan to travel with a surfboard, I can not recommend it highly enough to control the political surfboard bags airlines before booking a flight. Many airlines have baggage restrictions at certain times of the year and you can not bring your surfboard to be able at all costs the airline.
In today's world of high fuel prices, it seems the airlines are competing tooth and claw for the prize and then try it with all the "extras". Now,Here's the good news. Several airlines want to browse for business travelers. A handful of airlines offer free travel bag for surfing. Qantas Airlines was Surfer Magazine's "Airline of the Year Award." One of the factors in their decision was because Qantas do not charge for travel surfboard bags. In addition, Virgin Atlantic also offer free travel bag surfboard.
And 'interesting to note that in November 2007 British Airways to make a decision, to accept no more surfboards on alltheir flights. This has caused a stir with many tourists and even found its way into the debate in the British Parliament. In September 2009, thanks to a campaign on Facebook, including British Airways for their decision. They now allow surfboards 6'3 (190cm). But for many surfers and this means, unfortunately, minimal Longboards (Longboard) are not allowed.
If you stop taking your surfboard on your next flight, I suggest you take the time, all the airlines that do not use e-mailfly because their travel bags luggage rules / fees for surfboards. Let them know that they have lost work. The Facebook campaign is an example that the pressure of the consumer makes a difference. While you're there, let the airline you chose know what you think of its policies on royalties surfboard travel bag.
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