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Have Bike, Will Travel :: A Guide to Airline Fees and Policies for Bikes

lreynolds
Frequent Flyer A

We’ve told you about all the weird stuff that you can bring on the plane, but now that the spring weather has arrived across most of the country it’s time for a little practical advice. Bringing your bicycle with you on our next trip isn’t just earth friendly, but it will save you big bucks if you can bypass the rental car counter. Sure it’s not totally possible to bike everywhere, but if you’re a fan of two wheels, here’s a rundown of which airlines are eager to take that Schwinn off your hands and stash it in the luggage hold.

· Southwest Airlines
At this point you should really know that Southwest Airlines has a thing for bags—have you seen their newest commercial?—and they love bicycles too. Bikes can be checked as luggage for free as long as they don’t have motors or other features that promote laziness. However, you need to pack it up in a box within the 62-inch sizing limit, and it has to weigh less than 50 pounds.

to read more, visit: http://www.jaunted.com/story/2010/3/21/214640/242/travel/Have%20Bike,%20Will%20Travel%20::%20A%20Guide%20to%20Airline%20Fees%20and%20Policies%20for%20Bikes#postcomment