Originally Posted by
metalheart44
Since several airlines have changed their policy about charging for bikes, it will make more economic sense for me to fly with the bike in the future using a more compact soft-sided case. I hope I can make a positive report about the experience .........
Yeah, I am excited about that too. I most often use a cardboard box since I tend to fly home from a different city than my point to point tour starts from, but the soft case isn't too bad so ship ahead or ship home so it is still an option that I have used a couple times.
Since I am an ultralight camper I have even managed to keep the total baggage under 50# and in one soft case plus a little personal item sized backpack. It was super nice to be able to use a shoulder strap on the soft case and carry my entire set of baggage at once.
I'd say that couplers are still great for some folks, but now make sense for fewer of us than before (never did for me).