Too much money!
I flew Air France last year to Italy, and it was something like $75 each way (maybe a little more). I bought the performance bike carrier luggage, and not only did I have derailleur (sp?) problems, but the airline also broke the luggage locks- I had locked the bike up, and silly me for doing so, because the airlines broke it open for some reason or another. Money lost....
I'm thinking this year, if I do get to go back to Italy, I will try for Air Canada. Apparently, they don't charge a bike fee, but I have to stop over in Toronto. It's a good trade-off, I think.
Koffee