Stephen Fitzgerald

Last year I flew to LA on Alaska and brought my bike in a soft bike case
that looked like a large suitcase. Nobody asked me what was in the bag,
and I was able to check it as normal luggage without paying any
additional fees. I'm not sure what the measurements are for max standard
luggage, but if you can get your bike to pack small enough, you may not
have to pay extra. My bike is a 60cm by the way.

-Stephen

Jennifer Slawta wrote:
> I just went to Colorado to race Mt Evans - both United and Delta charged $175 each way per bike. It cost us (my husband and I) $700 to fly our bikes, and my husband only rode one day. It was more expensive than the cost of our flights! We had no idea. My suggestion - UPS your bike! We will drive next year to Mt Evans. It took us 12 hours to get home because one of our flights was canceled - would have taken 6 more hours just to drive and saved $1,500:) Good luck with your trip, Jenny
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>>>> Mike Kender 07/26/09 10:33 AM >>>
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> I am planning a trip to the East Coast and was wondering if anyone knows the cost of checking a hardcase bike box on Alaska. Has anyone done this lately? Bike and box should be under 49 pounds. Is there a cheaper or better way to get the bike there?
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> Thanks for any help and recommendations!
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