Taking bikes on Jet2 flights

JJDLD
JJDLD Posts: 75
edited October 2008 in Tour & expedition
Hi,

I'm hoping to get to Italy next year, taking the bike with me. I'm planning to use a hardshell bike bag, and will probably be flying with Jet2.

Jet2's website says that you can pay £25 to take a bike, but describes it as having to be in a cardboard box. Does anybody know if I could use the option to pay the £25 and use a hardshell case rather than a cardboard box, and, if so, whether the case would be excluded from the baggage allowance?

Thanks,

JJ.

Comments

  • SPS7
    SPS7 Posts: 21
    JJ

    You can use a case, the comment is basically to stop people with no packaging/coverin g on the bike. The case will definately be part of the baggage allowance!

    SPS
  • craigenty
    craigenty Posts: 960
    No problems this year at all with hard shell cases and large padded bags on the flight into Avignon.

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  • JJDLD
    JJDLD Posts: 75
    Sorry to keep banging on about this, but after a couple of baggage misadventures in the past I'm a bit paranoid about getting caught out by the airline's baggage restrictions, so...

    The Jet2 website (http://www.jet2.com/questions/baggage-advice.aspx) says that: "No single item of baggage may weigh more than 25kg, with the exception of wheelchairs and certain items of sporting equipment which may weigh up to 32kg." Does anybody know if a bike in a box would count as "sporting equipment"? I'm guessing that a good quality box (proper bike box, not a cardboard thingy) plus bike and a few bits of kit could easily exceed the 25kg limit.

    Thanks for the advice so far.

    JJ.
  • xilios
    xilios Posts: 170
    Send them an e-mail and if the answer is favorable print it out for proof at the check in counter.
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  • JJDLD
    JJDLD Posts: 75
    Good idea, but Jet2 is a "budget" airline, and they don't have an email address (or not one I've been able to find). There is a phone line, but it's premium price, and I was oping someone on here would have some "real life" experience.

    JJ.
  • cpeachey
    cpeachey Posts: 1,057
    Copied this from their website.
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