bookum1 Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 I am planning to fly up north to hunt. I contacted several airlines and priced tickets and they averaged about $275. When I asked about checking my bow, they told me it would cost about 125 each way just for my archery equipment. Has anyone experienced this and is there any other good option out there? The bowcase is about 5 inches over the limit to be considered regular size and goes from around $20 to over $100 to take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultratec1 Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 The last 2 years I have flown with my bow to vegas and I have never had to pay that much. The airline that I took the first time charged me $25 and the other airline charged me nothing. What case are you taking that makes it 2" over?? I have a 41" ATA bow in an Aurora bow case, this is a pretty long case and then I have a plane cover over that. The airlines I took were, Allegiant the first time and Southwest the 2nd. Maybe you can look inton another airline???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion_70 Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Ship it up beforehand on UPS.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Ship it up beforehand on UPS.. This is EXACTLY what I am doing when I go to Wyoming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Flying with United last year to Gillette I packed my bow and a lot of extra stuff, clothing, leather boots in a SKG 4114 bow case. No problem. The rest of my stuff was in a LARGE carry on. It was as big as the airline allowed. The only extra I paid was for the cooler full of antelope meat. It was $25 as an extra bag. Be careful not to go over the 50 lb weight on any extra baggage. :nono: Ask Leo about that. :bummed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 When I flew to Wyoming I was only charged the $25 check fee on my bow. But it is checked like a firearm and you must be present when they open the case .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike13candace Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Southwest is still free. Everyone else is $25 or more each way for the second bag.. no special price for a hard bow case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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