![]() But I never run into problems with other airlines like this. ![]() I don't expect other airlines to be different. Do you just go around on forums looking for people to talk down? Does it make you feel better about yourself acting like that? At this point you aren't being helpful at all, you're just being an ass for no reason. And it's not unreasonable to not want to ride on SWA again because of it. It's not unreasonable to be upset about an unreasonable policy. I already got my answer, partially from you (although I was able to find that on my own before you did), but you've been condescending this whole time and I don't appreciate it. Are you that big of a jerk in person too or just on the Internet? There's absolutely no reason for you to be like that. If they don't take it, then I'll have my friend ship it and simply never fly with SWA ever again.Īhh so you'll be bitter about the airline enforcing a policy that you are fully aware of.ĭon't expect other airlines to be any different. I don't have time to put it into a smaller box and I wouldn't feel comfortable taking it on an airplane. I'm gonna chance it and hope that they don't really understand the policy. If they don't take it, then I'll have my friend ship it and simply never fly with SWA ever don't disagree with your top part. Not to mention that they don't have the same limitations for kayaks, surfboards, etc. There are very few bikes that can actually SAFELY fit within these dimensions, which is why it is a ridiculous policy. And these are standard cardboard boxes, mind you. ![]() The 54 inch one that you were referring to also doesn't fit within their policy as it comes out to 86 inches total dimensions. None of these fit within the SWA's 80-inch total dimension policy, even with wheels off, which is the standard practice for packing bikes. "Most bike boxes are 43x11x32, but others can be bigger, such as 53x29x9 or 54x28x8." So it seems that the box makers expect users to to remove at least one wheel. I did a quick look, and most of the carboard bike boxes seemed to be 54 inches long. You and your bag leave the airport together - but not on a plane. You either leave the bag and take your flight. What happens when I show up with my bike in a travel bag and they say, sorry, we can’t check that? She then gave me the number to the check-in at the airport I plan to fly out of who was really busy and just said, “bring it and we’ll take care of you.” That’s not exactly reassuring. ![]() She then said nothing over the 81 inches could be check, to which I explained the same policy allows other things over 81” to be checked. I have called to speak with a representative, but despite doing this for “22 years” she wasn’t too familiar with the bike policy and had to reread it a couple of time. ![]() Just go straight to check-in and say you've got a sporting equipment that you want to in the same boat and struggling to get a clear answer from SW. I would recommend not even mentioning the rule or talking to customer service before hand. Personally, I don't think I'll ever take my bike on a SWA flight again until that rule is eliminated or changed, but I think you'll be fine. I cannot guarantee that you will have the same experience, but I think you are fairly safe considering that between us both, we have seen zero reports of this arbitrary rule actually being enforced, and SWA staff have proven to not actually have knowledge of it. The guy didn't even look at my bike - just weighed it and entered it in the system as "special equipment." It came up as 70lbs because I stuffed some bike gear and tools in there, but it didn't raise any eyebrows. In fact, they didn't charge me for a 3rd checked bag, so I only had to pay the bike fee. Although I do not have a clear answer to the question about the interpretation of the policy, I do have some encouraging news: I got my bike bag through without any questions. ![]()
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