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Balken-Ski Boots and Hand Luggage
Author:waterskipete
posts : 435 (Expert)Date : 01-04-11 00:35Balken-Ski Boots and Hand Luggage
hi all,i know this was debated to death last yr.... but!
Do balken allow ski boots to be taken on board as hand luggage?
Pete
re: Balken-Ski Boots and Hand Luggage
I dont know. Am hoping they dont get included in weight allowance!re: Balken-Ski Boots and Hand Luggage
Unless they are different from Thomas Cook, bmibaby and Thomson - flown with all of these - they won't let you carry them as hand luggage, so their T&C's say. I've always checked them in, and they do form part of your weight allowance, although if you take skis as well, I think some posters last year mentioned they put their boots in with their skis. We only have boots, no skis, so I would rather pack them in my hard sided suitcase and know they are safe, rather than chance it at the ...
Unless they are different from Thomas Cook, bmibaby and Thomson - flown with all of these - they won't let you carry them as hand luggage, so their T&C's say. I've always checked them in, and they do form part of your weight allowance, although if you take skis as well, I think some posters last year mentioned they put their boots in with their skis. We only have boots, no skis, so I would rather pack them in my hard sided suitcase and know they are safe, rather than chance it at the airport and be forced to put a squishy boot bag in the hold.
Just have to pack very light to make sure the luggage wasn't overweight!! Alternative is to book extra baggage allowance to make sure you can take the weight, although when I enquired with Thomson the other year, it was a bit pricey.
Just have to pack very light to make sure the luggage wasn't overweight!! Alternative is to book extra baggage allowance to make sure you can take the weight, although when I enquired with Thomson the other year, it was a bit pricey.
re: Balken-Ski Boots and Hand Luggage
When I have booked with operators the boots come in with the ski weight so can go into the hold with your case at no extra cost.
Also i have taken my boots on before as my hand luggage and not been questioned. Hand luggage is usually around 10kg with most flights and some of the cases that people take on are twice as big as a boot bag.
I guess it depends at the end of the day what mood the check in desk is in when you get there. But I personally have never had a problem as hand luggage ...
Also i have taken my boots on before as my hand luggage and not been questioned. Hand luggage is usually around 10kg with most flights and some of the cases that people take on are twice as big as a boot bag.
I guess it depends at the end of the day what mood the check in desk is in when you get there. But I personally have never had a problem as hand luggage ...
When I have booked with operators the boots come in with the ski weight so can go into the hold with your case at no extra cost.
Also i have taken my boots on before as my hand luggage and not been questioned. Hand luggage is usually around 10kg with most flights and some of the cases that people take on are twice as big as a boot bag.
I guess it depends at the end of the day what mood the check in desk is in when you get there. But I personally have never had a problem as hand luggage or going in the hold as part of ski allowance.
Nightmuffy
Also i have taken my boots on before as my hand luggage and not been questioned. Hand luggage is usually around 10kg with most flights and some of the cases that people take on are twice as big as a boot bag.
I guess it depends at the end of the day what mood the check in desk is in when you get there. But I personally have never had a problem as hand luggage or going in the hold as part of ski allowance.
Nightmuffy
