Originally Posted by
artifice
just started looking at dimensions and checked bag fees. So far it's oversize on all of the 5 airlines I have checked, and will cost $75-300 to check.
It would be cheaper to disassemble and pack in several "of-size" bags.
hmm..
Even if it weren't oversized, it carries additional fees on most, just because it is a bike. Surf boards get this treatment too.
What I find amusing is that I have status on United that waives my bag fees, but when I asked about bikes, they told me that would be up to the person checking me in. So, they are leaving policy decisions up to how well I tip the curb-side agent.