flying with Bike BoxAlan

cyclingsheep
cyclingsheep Posts: 640
edited January 2012 in Sportives/audaxes/training rides
I wasn't sure what section to put this in but as I'll be using it to go to a Sportive then I guess this section will do. Does anyone have any experience flying BA with a BikeBoxAlan? Weight shouldn't be an issue but having checked their website it seems this case is slightly outside their allowed dimensions. How do I deal with this or is it not an problem? The Alan is the box that I have so please no suggestions on alternatives just need to know if BA will have an issue with it. Cheers

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  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    They are the same as SciCon so it shouldn't be a problem. The dimensions are I think less than the BA regs (or were).
    M.Rushton
  • richa
    richa Posts: 1,632
    Never seen them measure the bike boxes bigger than an BBAlan. They usually point you towards the oversize baggage shute. Should be fine.
    Rich
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    Those cases are within regulation size. You check in, take the case to oversize baggage and then wait at the other end - depends which airport as some have special collection areas and others put them on the regular carousel (same in the UK)
    M.Rushton
  • cyclingsheep
    cyclingsheep Posts: 640
    Cheers guys. This puts my mind at rest, now I just have to organise a rental car and I'm all sorted.
  • mrc1
    mrc1 Posts: 852
    I've flown BA and Easyjet with a BBA and had no problems. Just leave a bit of extra time when checking in as you will have to go to the oversized baggage bit.

    Make sure it fits in your rental car. One will go in a fiesta with the back seats down with a bit of a squeeze but i doubt they would go in anything smaller than that!
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