kiadog 0 #1 March 10, 2004 Great stuff cheap flights or thats what I thought.I booked a flight to spain from england and have just found out that there is a additional charge of £30 for my "sports equipment".I know easy jet dont charge,do other airlines??These charges should be taken into account when booking "cheep flights" I mean thats two lobs they have stung me for .Anyway I will be in Empuria for the skills camp, moan over I carnt wait. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiadog 0 #2 March 10, 2004 Ryan air are the culprits!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #3 March 10, 2004 I suspect that the additional charge for sports equipment is aimed at people who bring extra or extra large bags full of sporting equipment (i.e. long skis). You should be able to stuff all your skydiving gear in a regular suitcase to avoid their silly extra charges. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiadog 0 #4 March 10, 2004 Great but they only alow 15kg total so i might be able to fit my alti in it sucks big time!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #5 March 10, 2004 you are the culprit !! take your rig as cabin luggage !scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiadog 0 #6 March 10, 2004 The last thing they are going to let you walk onto a plane with is a paracute come on these days you carnt even carry a pencil in case you use it as a sword.you know terrorist and all that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #7 March 10, 2004 well, I always did, and always will. maybe you look like a terrorist... travelled to/from Switzerland GVA and ZRH Spain BCN Czech Republic PRG Russia LED Germany FRA with my rig as carry on, in a small bag or directly on my back !!! without any problems... friends also travel to/from england without problem... MOREOVER, why is it registered as sport equipment... Is Skydiving a sport ??? scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #8 March 10, 2004 QuoteRyan air are the culprits!!! C'mon pluheese! Ryan air has THE lowest fares in Europe. If they feel the need to offset the discounts by charging a little extra to individuals who require extra service that's ok. They probably figure (corectly I might add) that they need to place a surcharge on packages which fall into a high value, damage, and theft catagory to offset loss claims. Why did you feel the need to tell them what was in your luggage? They don't care, they just want to protect the bottom line. Just put it in a non descript suitcase and go.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #9 March 10, 2004 Supposed to fly to Spain last august with Ryan Air - they wanted a load of excess baggage until I told them it was sports equipment, and they dropped it to £15____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
