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Originally Posted by marina c
hi Rick,
AA website says that golf bags are still free but when i called to check my options for an upcoming ventana, baja trip, the CS rep said $45 each way. RE: army duffle bag, that would probably work as they are normally 24 x 36 which is the size of my biggest duffle but as most boards are around 130, have no idea how Paul fits a board into it! Best bet is to check the airline as they are all scrambling for every bit or revenue they can get.
The good news is that kiteboards/wakeboards/surfboards under 62 TOTAL linear inches and 50 lbs are now free. Again, it will depend on counterperson you get as even my old EH 118 x 34 board would not meet the requirements. However, my boyfriend uses a burton wakeboard bag for his Naish thorn board and throws in kites/accessories up to 50lbs and has never had a problem.
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Hello Marina,
Ouch, $90. R/T adds up. Paul uses one of the military style duffles which is longer than 36 inches. I think he is still limited to about a 135 cm board though. You are right, airlines will continue to find new ways of developing revenues in these tight times.
I have used snowboard bags in the past with varied responses. I think limiting the length of the bag may be a solution. Years back I wondered about a two piece board with channel keys or something for reassembly. Perhaps the time has come for this. I heard about such a kiteboard being made in Israel. It looked good but I was unable to get a response from them via email.
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