[nycwipeout]

I think we should start planning to do a protest at Delta's terminal or HQ in NYC.

Get the permits, bring our boards (SMALL ones for effect), borrow a massive golf bag with a hard case to show comparison, show them the 10,000 odd signatures and send out another press release to the main TV/Print press and get some footage on TV - then maybe hint at a global class action lawsuit

I know what the comments where about the issues with a lawsuit, but discrimination is pure & simple discrimination & I'm sure some jazzy surfing lawyer can wrap is tongue around explaining that one to a court.....

just my 2c

[nycwipeout]

looks like Sunny Garcia has spoken:

"Please help with these greedy airlines. We spend alot of time, energy and have deep relationships with our boards. They are part of us and its gotten to the point that we have to leave our gear at home in hopes that we might find a board where we are going that might work. In alot of situations our boards are our safety. We know how they work how they ride and can either give us the best time of our lives. OR It could result in death if we are using equipment that we dont know, and well you all know what can happen. We need to stop this, its cheeper to buy a board where you are going than to take our own boards and thats wrong. PERIOD ~Sunny~"

[Mims]

looks like Sunny Garcia has spoken:

"Please help with these greedy airlines. We spend alot of time, energy and have deep relationships with our boards. They are part of us and its gotten to the point that we have to leave our gear at home in hopes that we might find a board where we are going that might work. In alot of situations our boards are our safety. We know how they work how they ride and can either give us the best time of our lives. OR It could result in death if we are using equipment that we dont know, and well you all know what can happen. We need to stop this, its cheeper to buy a board where you are going than to take our own boards and thats wrong. PERIOD ~Sunny~"

I thought he was in jail?

[EastEndWahine]

Signed the petition a few days ago but didn't realize it was generating all this news!  Great stuff guys

[nycwipeout]

I thought he was in jail?

you're 2-3 years out of date honey

[nycwipeout]

about to clock over 2500 if it hasn't already

[nycwipeout]

FYI...for what it's worth, over 1500 hits a day

Top 10 Referer Domains
Rank Domain Amount %
1 surfline.com 1310 48%
2 wblivesurf.com 283 10%
3 surfermag.com 78 2%
4 todosurf.com 63 2%
5 intersurf.co.il 60 2%
6 freedomblogging.com 58 2%
7 surfersvillage.com 52 1
8 supsurfmag.com 51 1%
9 swellinfo.com 42 1%
10 msplinks

[SeaCliff]

I think we should start planning to do a protest at Delta's terminal or HQ in NYC.

Get the permits, bring our boards (SMALL ones for effect), borrow a massive golf bag with a hard case to show comparison, show them the 10,000 odd signatures and send out another press release to the main TV/Print press and get some footage on TV - then maybe hint at a global class action lawsuit

I know what the comments where about the issues with a lawsuit, but discrimination is pure & simple discrimination & I'm sure some jazzy surfing lawyer can wrap is tongue around explaining that one to a court.....

just my 2c

There's a LOT of merit to your 2 cents....DEF time to start planning step 2. (And we just clocked past 2650 with no sign of slowing!!).

We've touched a nerve, and rightfully so. Time to start planning on turning up the heat - the petition means nothing unfortunately unless it results in the desired necessary changes.

[SeaCliff]

Southwest Airlines latest commercial kinda sums up how we feel, doesnt it?? 

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5W76SOwDi8" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5W76SOwDi8</a>

Here's their current policy:
Weight and Size Allowance: Maximum weight is 50 pounds and maximum size is 62 inches (length + width + height) per checked piece of luggage. Effective March 1, 2005, overweight items from 51 to 70 pounds will be accepted for a charge of $25.00 per item. Items weighing from 71 to 100 pounds and oversized items in excess of 62 inches but not more than 80 inches (i.e., surfboards, bicycles, vaulting poles) will be accepted for a charge of $50.00 per item. Any item weighing more than 100 pounds must be shipped as Air Cargo. However, Customers cannot use SWA Cargo unless classified as a Known Shipper as defined by the TSA or TSA approved Indirect Air Carriers (IAC). For full details about shipping cargo, visit swacargo.com.

[SeaCliff]

Closing in on 3000....

 

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/StopUnfairSurfboardFees/signatures.html

[nycwipeout]

I think it will hit 4,000 tonight

[nycwipeout]

I'm getting emails from all over the globe, this has gone HUGE!!!!
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Hi,
since I just payed 127$ for one way ticket for my board I signed your petition right away. We have also published news about your petition on our site.
If you can, please stick our logo on your site.
Cheers!
Klemen
Site: www.ujusansa.si
Ujusansa surf klub
www.ujusansa.si
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Hi,
Great work! Our SA airlines are all charging for surfboards now, and snowboards! Heavy on the wallet, especially when flying domestic alot!
Kai Linder
www.good-life.co.za
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Hi everybody,
We are the most important surf webpage in Uruguay (southamerica) and we want to support this cause, that is every surfers´s cause.
We are going to put a link to your webpage, to let all the surfer here (uruguayan, but also argentinan and brazos) sign the petition.
Regards,
Ps, I attached the logo of our webpage.
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Hi, I´ll translate and publish the news on my web page,
 I organize the chilean surf and culture festival, Surfestival
 Great to help seeya and good luck
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Attatched is the Logo of Big Stick Surfing Assoc, for surfers against airline fees petition home page.
Our link is www.bigsticksurfing.org
Thank you very much.
Ken Rockas V.P. Big Stick Surfing Assoc
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We are a local surf school in the Wilmington NC area and are disgusted by the excess baggage fees, board embargoes, and the like.  All of us are frequent traveling surfers and have always felt it unfair the way they treat surfers.
 Jack Viorel
owner
Indo Jax Surf School
Indojaxsurfschool.com
(910)274-3565
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More than 1000 of Israeli  surfers travel all year to sri lanca and Maldives ,royal jordenian is our transpoert and they charge about 60 dollars for surf board and they excuse it by saying its overweight  which  is not ,they also let bogie borders travel with no fee ,that’s unfair.
Thanks izi
Local Israeli surfer
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Aloha,
I signed your petition. Thanks for linking to my website.  It’s www.hawaiiwilderness.com.  I’ve attached the logo.  Keep up the good work guys!
Greg Seivert
Hawaii Wilderness Adventure School
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thanks for doing this hopefully it makes a difference
- i am actually in singapore now, and specifically flew singapore air due to their board policy

another good one that i have been on is valueair (between singapore and indo) - they do not seem to charge for boards, and will be flying them on my way to bali from here in a few days... (i am actually moving to bali now, so would be interested in any other local asia carrier info if you have any)
   TJ Marcinczyk
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Needless to say we oppose this as strongly as anyone, the surf travel companies clients get stung by the carriers constantly
Please feel free to reply via e-mail or call me with any questions,
Thanks,
Steve Maley
vice-president/owner
Worldwide Adventures Inc.
1680 Hwy A1A suite # 4
Satellite Bch, Fl 32937
toll free ph. 800.796.9110 ext 224
local ph. 321.773.4878 ext 224
fax. 321.773.4214
steve@worldwideadventures.com
www.worldwideadventures.com
Licensed Seller of Travel-ST-23749
ARC Certified Agency
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Thank you and thank you for the campaign – the fees are a total drag. 

Erik Marks
TisBest Philanthropy
Smith Tower
506 Second Ave, 29th Floor
Seattle, WA 98104
phone: 206-264-4598
fax:  206-264-1110
erik@tisbest.org
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Swellinfo.com supports this action.

Micah Sklut
Swellinfo.com
"The Ultimate Surf Forecasting Site"
302.588.6241
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[seb]

yes!!!!  so stoked to see this!

[Shacky]

let's see...

avg plane ticket $400 (and i'm being conversative im sure).
4000 people have signed.

that's 1.6 million in lost revenue.

[SeaCliff]

let's see...

avg plane ticket $400 (and i'm being conversative im sure).
4000 people have signed.

that's 1.6 million in lost revenue.

Even more lost revenue for Delta and other discriminatory airlines - nearly 4,100 signatures now!!