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damo Author:damo posts : 651   (Expert)Date : 12-02-08 18:16

Ski boots in the overhead locker?

Thinking about buying ski boots. Thing is i was wandering if it would be possible to get them on the plane as hand luggage? I'm a size 9.
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Snik Author:Niki posts : 213   (Intermediate)Date : 12-02-08 18:20

re: Ski boots in the overhead locker?

It all depends who you fly with, check with the airline to see if they allow ski boots as hand luggage, some do, some don't. Confused
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dona Author:dona posts : 1017   (Master)Date : 12-02-08 18:22

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I always used to take mine as hand luggage and then last year pretty much every company clamped down and refused to let them on so packed them in my suitcase to avoid paying carriage at overinflated prices at the airport. Either that or prebook it just in case. Very Happy Very Happy
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Daniel Snell Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 12-02-08 18:59

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Most airlines allow 5kg as hand luggage so if your boots are under you should be fine. I have always taken mine as hand luggage but in a regular holdall with Easy jet wizz air this was not a problem.
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adamnb Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 12-02-08 19:01

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There is only normally size and weight restrictions for hand lugage so check with who you fly with.
We have just flown out with whizz and got away with quite abit, we were even 5kilo over and didnt get charged
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Snik Author:Niki posts : 213   (Intermediate)Date : 12-02-08 19:04

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Lauda air and Balkan air both refused ski boots in hand luggage last year out of Bristol, if that helps. Confused
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damo Author:damo posts : 651   (Expert)Date : 12-02-08 19:28

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Thanks. Looks a little inconclusive though. As for balken air i wouldn't fly with them again anyway. They'd refuse to let you breath on board if they thought they could get away with it.
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scapula Author:scapula posts : 58   (Intermediate)Date : 12-02-08 20:50

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we were refused ski boots on the grounds that they could used as weapons !! so I wouldnt count on weight being the main factor
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muddyboots Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 12-02-08 20:58

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I took my ski boots in a ruck sack as hand luggage last year...no problems at check in or when the bag was being scanned.
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avalanche Author:avalanche posts : 1390   (Master)Date : 12-02-08 21:27

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hi damo ... boots are dangerous weapons .. many airline staff have lost limbs and even lives... thats why you cannot take them in the cabin......................when my boots are strapped to my skis .. then they are dangerous weapons Razz
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