Originally Posted by big dane
JetBlue, which is how I'm going to get from Chicago to DC for my Philadelphia trip this summer, has an awesome checked baggage policy.
Free Baggage Allowance- You may bring two bags per person free of charge.
- Each bag must not exceed 62 inches in overall dimensions (length plus width
plus height) and can not exceed 50 pounds.
Sporting equipment which does not carry a service charge may be substituted
for the free baggage allowance. Sporting equipment such as surfboards, windsurfing
equipment, and bicycles are exempt from oversize fees.
So, if I'm reading this correctly, I can just pack my bike and use that as my checked baggage allowance! And I think it counts as only one thing so I can still take on a suitcase as well. When I finally order my ticket I'm going to give them a call and ask exactly what's up with that but basically no matter what I don't have to pay to take my bike on the plane
careful, most airlines claim no liability on damages to 'sporting equipment'. Found out first hand when my boards arrived in two pieces (errr., four?). I was eventually reimbursed, about it took a lawyer and a year. I no longer travel with expensive toys.