quick question about traveling (flying) with a wakeskate

RedXIII

Hey i have to leave at 7:00am tomorrow and i am going to arizona and i am taking my wakeskate with and im wondering how i can take it with i have a carrying can i just put a luggage tag on it and have it go in the storage or has anyone taken it on as a carry-on

thanks

RedXIII · Posted: Aug 16, 2007 11:03 pm Post subject:

ok nvm i checked the nwa website and it can only be check on

apple103 · Posted: Aug 17, 2007 1:13 am Post subject:

Last time I had to check it in as "Odd Luggage" just like surfboards, bikes and golfsets.....

brianl289 · Frontside 180 Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 310 City: houston

when i flew with a snow skate all they do is throw a luggage tag on it, then mak you sign a litle waiver saying they arent responsible if someones luggage scratches yours, no big deal at all

DaleFish · Posted: Aug 17, 2007 6:01 am Post subject:

when i flew with my wakeskate, i asked them to put a fragile sticker on the back, cuz sometimes those luggage handlers get rough...

Gnarly Dancer 42 · 360 flip Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo

I JUST put mine in a snowboard bag, they wouldnt let me carry it on, otherwise i would have

Chrishau · Backside 180 Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 919 City: Aurora

Theres a whole article in a alliance magazine i think and it talks about you saving money fares if you call it something else. Not a snowbaord or surfboard.

jacque_mehoff · Backside 180 Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 936

RedXIII, Carry on by itself no problem.

I have used a small board bag (dakine) and was never charged excess fees.

This always helps, BE NICE TO THE TICKET AGENTS! And or use the curb side check in. Those guys never want to charge people (make sure to have cash visisble in hand when checking in).

http://www.bestkiteboarding.com/s.nl;jsessionid=ac112b2a1f43e9b8388db2d749a493e682968a14fc82.e3eSbNyQc3mLe34Pa38Ta38Nax90?it=A&id=1277

The new Big Blue will comfortably take 3-4 kites, a couple of boards, all your bars, your wetsuit, and frankly everything else that you need for the entire vacation.
Additionally, a "hidden" board storage area, accessible from the top end of the bag, enables you to slide your boards into a compartment separate (and hidden) from the rest of your kite gear ... just in case you need to open your bag to "prove" you're not carrying any boards with you!!

These are key for travel!

dylo · Posted: Aug 20, 2007 1:13 am Post subject:

i just checked mine in like normal luggage. slapped a fragile sticker on it and didnt cost me anything extra, just saw it at the other end. not a chance i could have taken it on as carry on. some backpacks they wont let you take as carry on these days.

mr robotto · Backside 180 Joined: 05 May 2007 Posts: 1052

Chrishau, i'd say check out what he's talking about , i have it but kinda skipped that part... i should read it though

t-rex · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Posts: 2007 City: Denver

i've flown with my skate 6 times. (3 round trips) carry on everytime. they never harass me about it either!! even on the REALLY full flights just ask a flight attendant if they can put this in the closet for ya. USUALLY they are happy to help!!

*i flirt shamelessly with flight attendants, RESULTS MAY DIFFER Smash

Calskater23 · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 1795 City: FRESNO

bmr712 · Posted: Aug 20, 2007 7:00 pm Post subject:

i always check my snowboard.

i would caryy on cause your assured to get it

and in one piece