mike.m-@obra.org

It always bugs me to have to pay for my bike too. Unfortunately OBRA does

not have much clout to allow us to negotiate a waiver program with airlines.

On the other hand, the waiver programs that other organizations have is

often not that great a deal either because they often force you to use a

specific travel agency or specific airlines. The saving in avoiding the

bike fee are often eaten up by the increased cost of the ticket. If there

are any OBRA members in the travel industry who would like to look into

creating a deal on bike fees that would be excellent.



Mike Murray



-----Original Message-----

From: kevin maier [mailto:kma-@darkwing.uoregon.edu]

Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 15:05 PM

To: ob-@topica.com

Subject: [OBRA Chat] flying free with bikes?





Howdy,

I'm in the process of booking a flight to Phoenix, AZ to visit my mother

in mid-March. And, of course, I'm trying to avoid the nasty ~$80 surcharge

to bring my bike. Does anybody know if my OBRA license entitles me to

some sort of loophole through which I might avoid these fees? I

understand that the League of American Bicyclists has a travel agent and

some deal with which to avoid this. And I also know that the USCF has a

voucher program. Does OBRA have anything comparable too?



Any advice otherwise?



Isn't it absolutely ridiculous that one can fly with skis, golf clubs, and

even guns without incurring a surcharge, but it will cost me between $100

and $200 to bring my bike?



thanks for any suggestions,



kevin maier

541-683-2759



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