Definitely understand the whole hub concept, to them it doesn't matter what the shortest route is, they have planes that route from various locations/destinations and if it's overnight, 2 day or 3 day delivery they send it where the planes are going to and heading towards the next destination to get it there eventually. That said, with air turbulence, those extra air miles, not to mention the next location that loads off and on are an extra risk for damage or that it even fails to be loaded at a particular point ? And that doesn't mean that at one airport the plane doesn't land harder and what it's loaded with for that particular flight doesn't crush the box or damage it in some way ? That's why I'd leave mine home, that's just me though. The cost might be such that renting a bike somewhere might be more cost effective ?