BA Cycle Bag free??

berliner
berliner Posts: 340
edited September 2012 in The cake stop
Never flow with them with bike before. Im taking only hand baggage and a bike bike that seems to be within the weight allowance. Is it really free or do I need to book it in ahead or hope to god theres space on the plane.

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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Bike bags are oversize and treated as "sports equipment" like skis or golf-bags - check your ticket conditions, but you'll likely have to pay a handling charge, typically £15-20 regardless of the weight. If you don't pre-book, there's a risk it'll get left behind if there's too much luggage.
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  • berliner
    berliner Posts: 340
    Ok thanks, its not clear on their web site. Probably ring them tomorrow.
  • bikeav8or
    bikeav8or Posts: 77
    Part of your hold baggage allowance.

    World /euro traveller = 1 bag in hold free(23 Kg max)
    so use your bike box in hold and any other luggage in cabin subject to your cabin baggage allowance

    Club/first = 2 bags free
    bike bag in hold plus 1 other bag in hold plus cabin baggage

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    Very unlikely to be left behind if not pre booked.
  • berliner
    berliner Posts: 340
    thanks for that
  • nickellis
    nickellis Posts: 239
    Monty Dog wrote:
    Bike bags are oversize and treated as "sports equipment" like skis or golf-bags - check your ticket conditions, but you'll likely have to pay a handling charge, typically £15-20 regardless of the weight. If you don't pre-book, there's a risk it'll get left behind if there's too much luggage.

    Might be a bit late now, and dependant on where your flying to. But I think Virgin Atlantic still allow a bike bag for free on their flights. IIRC all sports equipment incurs no charge as long as you don take the piss. Two snowboard for one person would constitute TTP.

    I strongly considered taking my bike to Boston in April as there was no charge, but it's so flat it didn't seem worth it for a week.
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  • suffolk rider
    suffolk rider Posts: 103
    Correct: Virgin don't charge for bike bags. I flew back from Joburg last month and there was no charge (SAA the same).

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