[TowerTalk] FW: airline travel with antenna(s) in a golf bag,

[Krishna Kanakasapapathi]

I once carried a 2 Ele 6-40m steppir in a High Sierra double ski bag. 
The motors units went into my other suitcase.
I flew out from a location where i had someone who can hold the antenna 
in case the airline refuses to check it in.
I am sure the fall back is to pay extra, but at times they can deny it 
based on dimensional weight. It certainly is not
without frustration until the check-in process is complete. Again, i 
completely agree with the don't ask/don't tell policy.
It is better to ask for forgiveness when you are holding a reservation 
and are ready to check in.

In order to avoid frustration, the other option is to find out the cargo 
terminal for the airline. For example, i think
 Lufthansa has one in Atlanta, British Air has one in Wash Dulles  and 
then check in the bags about a couple days earlier
as cargo to fly on the same flight that one is holding a ticket. They 
retain the bags in cold storage for 48 hours and then
one can only hope it travels with you on the same flight. I did not go 
this route, but found this to be an option that is
available.

73s
krish
w4vku

Tony Brock-Fisher wrote:
> If you read the 'fine print' on the airline sites, it probably states that the golf bag can NOT contain anything OTHER than golf equipment, not even a pair of underwear! Although I doubt any airlines actually enforce this, it IS written in their rules. This scared me away from carrying my son's fencing gear in a golf bag. (Just try getting a sword in your carry on)!
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> -Tony, K1KP
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