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traddad
Oct 9, 2002, 9:10 PM
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Anyone know if I'll be able to take a large Cordless crashpad on an airliner (as luggage)? I'm flying to Vermont/NH.
Traddad
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jbone
Oct 9, 2002, 9:37 PM
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I took my Metoulios to San Fran in 2000. Just check it in as baggage and tell them its a Yoga Pad..
You'll be fine
JBone
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jstreet
Oct 9, 2002, 10:29 PM
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You'll definatly be able to take it with you, it just may end up costing more than you're willing to pay. All airlines have a size and number of item limits for what they will allow you to check for free. If it's oversized (crash pad probably is) than it will generally cost an extra $75-$100. Sometimes you can sweet talk the agent into allowing it, but I wouldn't count on it. Call the airline and ask what their size limit is and then measure your pad.
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lox
Oct 10, 2002, 4:45 AM
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I just flew AmericaWest.
No extra charges, people are supernice.
Just check it...
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apollodorus
Oct 10, 2002, 4:57 AM
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Make it look like a big suitcase, with no floppy corners or edges that could foul up in their conveyor belt system. Tie it up tight with 3mm.
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old_school
Oct 10, 2002, 2:13 PM
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Yea, you can bring em. If they are samll enough you could even bring it on the plane.
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traddad
Oct 10, 2002, 3:01 PM
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I just called US Airways....It will cost me $80 to take my crash pad.....no ifs ands or buts and no consideration of its light weight or my being a real nice guy. I guess I'll be "flying" without a crash pad in Pawtuckaway.
Damn them.
Traddad
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old_school
Oct 10, 2002, 6:03 PM
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Thats not cool. There should be no reason why they charge you that. It doesn't even take up that much space, my snowboard takes more!
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lox
Oct 10, 2002, 10:36 PM
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Just show up at the airport.
IF they try to charge you, tell them you talked to someone at 800 number who said it wasn't a charge. IF they press you, demand a manager.
The airlines are not in the financial position to lose your business because of a large cordless pad (which is prolly within regulation size).
Just tell them if they don't honor what you were told on the phone (and YES, to took measurements before you came) then you will NEVER fly BlahBlah airways again...
I am also good at getting free food at McDonalds.
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estebandb
Oct 12, 2002, 7:04 PM
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micronut
Oct 13, 2002, 1:42 AM
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Hopefully you'll hook with some peeps and fall all over their pads. People have always gone the extra mile to share their pads, spots, and energy.
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greyghost
Oct 13, 2002, 2:23 AM
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I flew from VA to CA with a pad and had no problems at all. I just tucked everything in and ran duct around the top and bottom. I would do what suggested above and just show up with it. Might want to make sure it is atleast somewhat clean.
don't stop the scream
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pordxdica
Oct 13, 2002, 2:36 AM
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I flew from Atlanta to Nuremburg, Germany several times with turn tables. They weighed in about 125 pounds. If I can get those in a plane for free im sure you can get a pad in as well. Just show up with it. They will probably measure and weigh it to make sure it will fit.
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climbinganne
Oct 13, 2002, 3:01 AM
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tell them it is your personal floatation/crashpad and you are willing to share!!!
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xanx
Oct 13, 2002, 3:10 AM
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yo u are all missing the obvious solution if there is NO WAY for him to get it on the plane for free:
SHIP IT THERE!
plan a little while in advance, find out the shipping time/fee, use the cheapest carrier (UPS is pretty cheap) and have it shipped there to coincide with when u arive. i can't imagine 2 way shipping being more than $80.
gl and have fun; climb hard!
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bouldertoad
Oct 13, 2002, 4:27 AM
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I have flown numerous times with my crashpad with no prior preparation and had no problems at all. I just went to hte check in counter and checked it as luggage and was only mad to sign a release stating they were not responsible if it was damaged.......Who are you flying with?? that might help.I flew with Southwest and American airlines....
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lox
Oct 13, 2002, 6:46 AM
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There is no helping these people, bouldertoad, so you might as well not even try.
Despite numerous people saying its TOTALLY COOL to JUST SHOWUP at the airport with your pad, you are still going to get some idiot putting "ship it" in bold letters.
WTF !?!?!
Flying with a pad is so simple.
You show up, check it and get on the plane.
You don't need to clean the pad, duct tape it, tuck in the straps or anything.
The airlines want your business and a crashpad isn't that big or that heavy...
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xanx
Oct 13, 2002, 3:47 PM
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hey headcrak:
um, yeah, i guess maybe u r one of those guys who just reads the first post and then responds? because if you read them all you would find out he already called the d@mn airline and they told him it would be $75-$100 to take it with him on the plane. so i am just responding to this, u dumba$$ illiterate. i generally try not to flame ppl, but when u say something as dumb as taht i cant help it. i was just trying to offer another suggestion and give him another option, so lay the fu(k off.
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lox
Oct 13, 2002, 6:11 PM
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OF COURSE THEY'RE GOING TO TELL HIMN THEY'RE GOING TO CHARGE HIM.
If he just shows up, however, they just check it because they don't want to deal with the poor customer service.
He would have been better off calling or going online looking for the dimensions of the largest acceptable suitcases and meazured his pad. but he called them and asked... hey ! I have an OVERSIZED THING, is it going to cost me extra ?
No brainer.
Show up.
Fly.
No hassles.
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lox
Oct 13, 2002, 6:11 PM
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traddad
Oct 15, 2002, 1:46 PM
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Well,
To finish off this thread, The airline (US Airways) has already told me that I can't take the pad w/o paying $80. Now I could fein ignorance at the departure from home and if I was turned down, I could hand the pad to my wife and have her take it home, but what would I do if that happens to me in Vermont two hours before take off?
As for the probability of getting caught, it has already happened to me. I was flying (Southwest) and I had a case that was 5 pounds over the limit. They were going to charge me $75.....until I took some stuff out out of the box and put it in my carry on!!!(idiots) Unfortunately, I don't have the option of cutting 23 inches off my pad and stuffing it somewhere.
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leaverbiner
Oct 15, 2002, 2:48 PM
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O.k. . . . I think there is some confusion . . . if when you say "large cordless pad" you are referring to the standard 48 inch Cordless Delux style then there is no question you are fine. But, if you are talking large cordless as in Evil Pad then i think you have a problem. The vaguness in your description may be the disconnect here. I have flown from Philly to TX, GA, CA, NV, Mexico, and probably 10 other places with my Cordless Delux size pad, and I usually stuff it with my tent, sleeping bag and a few other things then duct tape the buckles to be sure they don't open! Never had a problem (other than a few funny looks) pre and post 9/11 . . . once they made us put them in these huge plastic bags, but that was cool by me! I have flown many different airlines too. Hope this clarifies things a bit. Best of Luck.
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boulderpaul
Oct 21, 2002, 6:17 PM
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yo xanx i have taken my pad on a plane many of times and it dont cost nothing. when i went to bishop, california i checked my opad and it was super easy, didnt get lost, and it did not cost anything.
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lox
Oct 25, 2002, 8:43 PM
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Uhhh... NO SH!T !!!
But wait.. they already TOLD him.
His problem is that he BELIEVES them.
Crashpads are light, and unless they are XXL or Evel sized: YOU ARE TOTALLY COOL.
A bit dense, sure... but cool to fly with a pad none the less.
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