Oh yeah. I ALWAYS emphasize to them the importance of repacking it EXACTLY right. We know how to pack it and get everything that we can possibly get in one suitcase with the bike, so if they even leave one thing out or repack one thing out of place, the bike won't fit. I usually take a picture of the bike after I've packed it, and with the book, I take everything to the airport and tell them that I'm ready to assist. They don't want me to touch it after inspection, that's fine. But it's on them to make sure everything fits, and if they damage the bike because they're ramming it back in the luggage because they've packed it incorrectly, they will PAY. I've emphasized this to them over and over. Say it calmly enough, matter-of-factly enough, and seriously enough, and they'll listen. I didn't invest thousands of dollars in a folding bike that travels well so they can muck it up and ruin it because they're being hyper-hysterical and over-reactive about unperceived threats to air safety. Figure it out, or just be ready to fork over the money to replace it.

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