Originally Posted by
Diode100
You need to give serious consideration to what you can and cant take on a plane, if that is what you're going to be doing a lot of, or you could end up spending a lot of money on bike tariffs.
Right.
I stumbled into this:
http://www.bikeaccess.net/bikeaccess...in%20suitcases
Is it a common practice for airlines to charge extra, even if I am within the allowed weight, just because it is a bike?
In the airport I would like to carry a single backpack (and a shoulder bag for laptop, a book, stuff I can take with me on the plane). I would probably get a 50-ish liter backpack, the widest I can find for the bike to actually fit (another point for the 16"), thinking it will be mostly filled with the bike, plus minimal clothing, tools, camping and medicine kit.
I am assuming I will print the airline rules regarding that and try to negotiate if airline staff tries to charge for it. What is your experience with airlines? Any I should avoid or prefer?
Thanks for your responses, everyone!
alf