BIKE BAGS ON A PLANE any restrictions, size, weight etc

ascurrell
ascurrell Posts: 1,739
edited August 2008 in Workshop
Hi, probably been asked before, but does anyone know the airlines stipulations on the forementioned subject,

size / weight of bag and bike

what you are allowed to pack kit, tools wise

can you take it one way only

any other comments and recommendations

I am mainly concerned with Ryanair and Easyjet with a bias to Ryanair,
many thanks Scurry

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  • ascurrell
    ascurrell Posts: 1,739
    any help appreciated
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    Max weight 32kg. No gas canisters. You are supposed to deflate the tyres. Bike needs to packed in a suitable container and packed according to the airline regs
    M.Rushton
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    I've flown Easyjet with bikes no problem. Not done Ryanair though. Is there nothing on their website ?
  • bahzob
    bahzob Posts: 2,195
    mrushton wrote:
    Max weight 32kg. No gas canisters. You are supposed to deflate the tyres. Bike needs to packed in a suitable container and packed according to the airline regs

    Think the weight varies by airline. Easyjet allow 32kg but not sure all the others do?
    Martin S. Newbury RC
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    32kg is the maximum weight limit for most airport baggage handling systems. You may also find some have maximum size restrictions. I'd strongly advise not to make your case/bag overly-heavy - when they fall they hit the ground harder and are more likely to damage the contents - I've seen bike boxes unceremonially 'unloaded' from the cargo hold directly onto the tarmac 3 metres below, whereas the lighter bags were lifted onto the baggage trucks.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • GrantyBoy
    GrantyBoy Posts: 166
    I just travelled to Morzine with an Intense M3 and a mate had a Santa Cruz V10. Both flew with BA.
    My bag came in at 25kg and was fine, mates was 32kg and was fine. Both where packed in a usual bike bag.

    A helpful note is not to lock up the bag as the airport guys will want to have a look in the bag and check it out.
  • ascurrell
    ascurrell Posts: 1,739
    Monty Dog wrote:
    32kg is the maximum weight limit for most airport baggage handling systems. You may also find some have maximum size restrictions. I'd strongly advise not to make your case/bag overly-heavy - when they fall they hit the ground harder and are more likely to damage the contents - I've seen bike boxes unceremonially 'unloaded' from the cargo hold directly onto the tarmac 3 metres below, whereas the lighter bags were lifted onto the baggage trucks.

    all very useful, helpful comments guys,
    glad i asked,
    cheers, scurry
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    And I always try to check in early too - I think if you turn up late then they may be a bit more arsey about things. But thats just a theory.

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