Originally Posted by
GhostRider62
One very experienced world tourer told me the best way was just to wrap your bike in plastic and give it to them. Since handlers can see it is a bike and they can wheel it, they take more care. I dunno. Certainly not bags or boxes.
I agree, assuming the airline will take it that way. After finishing nearly 2 months in Andalucia I took three flights with the bike in a plastic bag to get home. The rear wheel got slightly tweaked, but that was it.
What I didn’t mention above is that when I flew to Boise I watched a baggage handler in Phoenix throw my bike box onto the tarmac from waist high. I let out and audible scream and then complained to a gate agent. She asked me to point out the guy and then got on her radio.