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« on: March 03, 2008, 08:33:39 PM » |
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Flying to Mexico on Continental. They want to charge me 95 bucks each way for my shortboards. Seems like BS when skis and snowboards are free. Anyone have any good ways to beat the system?
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« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2008, 08:54:07 PM » |
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zero usually it's an embargo at this time of year that they don't let ANY boards go at all! Besides BA, pretty much Continental is one of the worst airlines for surfers. JetBlue took my 9'0 triple coffin for $25 each way Qantas is FREE, as is Air new Zealand Anyone want to start a class action suit?   |
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« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2008, 10:20:18 PM » |
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Your best bet in this case is to do a curbside checking with the porters
TIP WELL, as in $25, plus, if they say no ask outright if a bigger tip will help..
Sometimes it works, sometimes it don't
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« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2008, 11:49:06 PM » |
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WHEN THEY ASK YOU IF ITS A SURFBOARD...JUST ACT DUMB.....SURFBOARD.?? HUH?
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Joe Bama!
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« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2008, 02:56:03 AM » |
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Flying to Mexico on Continental. They want to charge me 95 bucks each way for my shortboards. Seems like BS when skis and snowboards are free. Anyone have any good ways to beat the system?
Why is anybody bringing skis and snowboards to Mexico? |
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Religion is for people who are afraid to go to hell. Spirituality is for people who been to hell and don't want to go back.
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« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2008, 09:30:27 AM » |
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Your best bet in this case is to do a curbside checking with the porters
TIP WELL, as in $25, plus, if they say no ask outright if a bigger tip will help..
Sometimes it works, sometimes it don't
i thought they stopped letting you curbside on international flights.... |
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« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2008, 10:22:50 AM » |
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Boogs are free.  Eff it, theres a billion surf shops to buy or rent from. Sucks but its better then adding $200.00 to the trip. |
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« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2008, 10:28:11 AM » |
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http://geo.craigslist.org/iso/mxbuy one there. sell it when you leave or bring it back if you love it.
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Nothing like working an old lady to death just because you knocked her house down. Go China!!!
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jscottk
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« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2008, 12:04:26 PM » |
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Your best bet in this case is to do a curbside checking with the porters
TIP WELL, as in $25, plus, if they say no ask outright if a bigger tip will help..
Sometimes it works, sometimes it don't
i thought they stopped letting you curbside on international flights.... I forgot about that never mind...or try it anyway |
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« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2008, 06:48:38 PM » |
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work for the airlines...  then they dont charge ya |
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« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2008, 11:05:45 PM » |
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Risky strategy, but it's worked for me. Depends how country it is where you're going. |
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« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2008, 06:35:02 PM » |
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With Jetblue, it is $25 per board. I usually bring 3 boards in one bag with me, usually they only charge me for 1 board. If they don't charge the extra board pay for it both ways, if they do pay for it one way and hope you get lucky on the way back.
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