Flying snowboard - no hard case
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:58 am
As I mentioned in davidski's thread, I've put a trip to Denver together. A friend of my son's is going with me (but not my son - he seems to have given up on skiing ). His budget is tight. I'm covering the hotel and car rental since I'd be paying that anyway, so he's only out flight, lifties and food/beer.
Anyway, I have a SporTube for my skis but nothing for the snowboard. Anybody tried flying a snowboard (not an particularly expensive one, I think) just wrapped and taped securely in cardboard? I messaged Southwest to ask if they would accept the snowboard wrapped in cardboard and there reply was:
Snow or water skis will be accepted in substitution for one of the two free pieces of checked baggage at no additional charge when enclosed in a suitable container. Please keep in mind that skis will be accepted as a “limited release” item (Passenger agrees to assume risk of damage) unless they are being transported in a hard, plastic case or a standard ski bag.
He said he could take the bindings off and pack them in his luggage. Seem like a reasonable way to go?
Thanks,
dj
Anyway, I have a SporTube for my skis but nothing for the snowboard. Anybody tried flying a snowboard (not an particularly expensive one, I think) just wrapped and taped securely in cardboard? I messaged Southwest to ask if they would accept the snowboard wrapped in cardboard and there reply was:
Snow or water skis will be accepted in substitution for one of the two free pieces of checked baggage at no additional charge when enclosed in a suitable container. Please keep in mind that skis will be accepted as a “limited release” item (Passenger agrees to assume risk of damage) unless they are being transported in a hard, plastic case or a standard ski bag.
He said he could take the bindings off and pack them in his luggage. Seem like a reasonable way to go?
Thanks,
dj