Originally Posted by
BTinNYC
I dunno. When I spoke to Delta before flying to Europe last fall they said the bike would be subject to their Standard Baggage Allowance rules and pointed me to the same page, which links directly to the Baggage Policy page.
"Baggage size must not exceed 62 inches (158 cm) when you total LENGTH + WIDTH + HEIGHT"
https://www.delta.com/us/en/baggage/overview
For darn sure nobody got out a measuring tape in either airport. It was inspected by TSA on the way over, and pretty well repacked considering how much stuff I had in there. Also, I pulled the velcro'd label off before for tbe trip, it was a bit too...yeah.
So, you did not argue that it met the bicycle specification? There is no mention of the 62 inch criteria here. The only size cited is the upper limit of 115 inches.
Pasted:
.Bicycles, non-motorized touring or single seat racing, are allowed as checked baggage on most flights, with the exception of certain Delta Connection® carriers.
Standard baggage allowance and fees based on cabin and travel region apply
Bicycles weighing over 50 lbs. will be charged the applicable excess weight fee
If the outside linear dimensions (length + width + height) exceed 115 linear inches (292 cm) or exceeds 100 lbs, the item will not be accepted
Items in excess of baggage allowance will be subject to additional or overweight baggage fees
Non-motorized touring or single seat racing bicycles must be packed in a durable protective container designed specifically for bicycles.
A limited liability release form must be signed by the passenger in the case that the bike is not properly packed
If the bicycle is packaged in a hard shell case specifically designed for transporting bicycles, then a limited release form is not required
If the bicycle is packaged in a soft sided travel bag or anything other than a hard shell case, a limited release form will need to be signed
Delta is not responsible for damage noted at the time of check in or damage due to over packing the bag.
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Or, were you unaware of this bicycle rule?
I do not recall when they dropped the oversize fee for bicycles. If I recall, American was first, then weeks later Delta. Then months later United.
I did a google search, found it for American:
https://news.aa.com/news/news-detail...sic-Equipment/