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Has anyone used the "its not a bike its bike parts" scam on northwest?

Old 10-22-07, 11:40 PM
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Has anyone used the "its not a bike its bike parts" scam on northwest?

and did it work?

no im not gonna search.

dont be a dick i need to know soon.




ps. if you are a dick i promise i can make you feel really bad about. so just help if you can.
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Old 10-22-07, 11:43 PM
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um what? please explain
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Old 10-22-07, 11:47 PM
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i have heard that you can get past the "bicycle fee" by claiming you are checking bike parts and not a bike. just hoping someone has tried it on this airline. cause i have to go away last minute and cannot afford the 80 bucks each way that this airline charges for a bike(machine guns are free by the way)

just looking for some help.
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fight me nerd
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no for real. help me out, shut up or fight me. the internet wont keep you safe for ever. youre not even funny enough for me not to care.
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what i hear is a pu$$y that wont shut the **** up. get funny
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I hear how this scam works is when you go to airport, instead of telling the airline you have a bike, you tell them you're checking bike parts. Since it's not "a bike" they won't charge you the $80.
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Originally Posted by dommer
and did it work?

no im not gonna search.

dont be a dick i need to know soon.




ps. if you are a dick i promise i can make you feel really bad about. so just help if you can.
Do you think airline workers are stupid?

FWIW, in my experience if you aren't a dick they often wave the fees. Good luck.....
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Originally Posted by njm
I hear how this scam works is when you go to airport, instead of telling the airline you have a bike, you tell them you're checking bike parts. Since it's not "a bike" they won't charge you the $80.
ive heard the same. but ill be taking the train to the airport and wanted to see if anyone knows for sure if you can get away with this on this airline. i dont want to have to assemble and lock my bike for the 4 days ill be gone for the funeral.
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Old 10-23-07, 12:14 AM
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I hear if you tell them is a bomb you'll get to ride for free to somewhere.
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sounds like it might work.... wtf does it matter if its under 50 anyway. ****in airlines.
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Old 10-23-07, 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Ziemas
Do you think airline workers are stupid?

FWIW, in my experience if you aren't a dick they often wave the fees. Good luck.....
im not relying on stupidity im hoping to get by on a technicality. and hoping someone on here has made it work and can let me know i wont be wasting my time and money.

and also yes in my experience airline workers are stupid. im not generalizing. just my experience.
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Originally Posted by Straws
I hear if you tell them is a bomb you'll get to ride for free to somewhere.
you can join doofo in being invited to fight me.
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tell them about the funeral

bereavement fare often requires a death certificate but you still might find a friendly ear with regards to the bike
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Originally Posted by dommer
you can join doofo in being invited to fight me.
I really cant tell if you're being serious. It's pretty funny regardless.
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why dont you just not risk it and leave your bike at home?
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im not really ever serious on the internet. but bikeforum nerds usually act cool/funny/tough when they arent any of the above and it begins to rub me the wrong way.

i just honestly need help and am not sober enough/in the right state of mind to have anyone try and be cute with me.
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Originally Posted by riotboy
why dont you just not risk it and leave your bike at home?
because i will most likely need to ride to my friends funeral. im willing to take the risk if someone can help me out with some advice. if not ill walk.
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Old 10-23-07, 12:23 AM
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taking a bike on an airplane is at least one complication too many if you are dealing with a death in your life

ask a friend for a ride so you dont have to deal with it

im sure someone will be glad to help
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Don't go into it with the expectation of exploiting a technicality. Rather, have some respect for these people and be goddamn personable. Who do you think has a higher success rate at life, a charming charismatic person, or someone who tries to exploit the system through technicalities?

edit* Sorry, if I sounded like an ass. I posted that before I read about the funeral part.
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im obviously working on a ride.

i would like to know if i have other options.
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