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01-14-2005, 12:46 AM

Deflate tubes as some cargo holds are not always pressurised and a lou
BANG as your tyres burst may not go down well at 32,000ft.

(apologies if this has already been mentioned

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Dominic Sanso

01-14-2005, 12:46 AM

Deflate tubes as some cargo holds are not always pressurised and a lou
BANG as your tyres burst may not go down well at 32,000ft.

(apologies if this has already been mentioned

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Dominic Sanso

01-14-2005, 04:09 AM

A case for a S&S bike fits the regulation size for airline travel. You should
never be charged an extra fee.
B

(remove clothes to reply)

01-14-2005, 04:09 AM

A case for a S&S bike fits the regulation size for airline travel. You should
never be charged an extra fee.
B

(remove clothes to reply)

01-14-2005, 04:09 AM

A case for a S&S bike fits the regulation size for airline travel. You should
never be charged an extra fee.
B

(remove clothes to reply)

01-14-2005, 07:29 AM

Matt O'Toole wrote:

> The whole point of an S&S bike is that it fits in a suitcase that's under the
> maximum size limit -- 62" for L+W+H. That doesn't mean an aggressive counter
> clerk won't try to charge you anyway, though.

Always use curbside check-in, and be certain to have the tip in your
hand, visible to the check-in person. These guys care nothing about the
airline rules, only about their tips.

01-14-2005, 07:29 AM

Matt O'Toole wrote:

> The whole point of an S&S bike is that it fits in a suitcase that's under the
> maximum size limit -- 62" for L+W+H. That doesn't mean an aggressive counter
> clerk won't try to charge you anyway, though.

Always use curbside check-in, and be certain to have the tip in your
hand, visible to the check-in person. These guys care nothing about the
airline rules, only about their tips.

01-14-2005, 07:29 AM

Matt O'Toole wrote:

> The whole point of an S&S bike is that it fits in a suitcase that's under the
> maximum size limit -- 62" for L+W+H. That doesn't mean an aggressive counter
> clerk won't try to charge you anyway, though.

Always use curbside check-in, and be certain to have the tip in your
hand, visible to the check-in person. These guys care nothing about the
airline rules, only about their tips.

01-14-2005, 08:38 AM

"Dominic Sansom" wrote ...
>
> Deflate tubes as some cargo holds are not always pressurised and a loud
> BANG as your tyres burst may not go down well at 32,000ft.
>
> (apologies if this has already been mentioned)
>
>
> --
> Dominic Sansom

Is that myth still going around? The airline I checked with told me this was
not necessary.

Suppose the cargo hold is completely unpressurized. That would be equivalent
to overinflating your tires by 15 psi (atmospheric pressure at sea level). A
15 psi difference is not going to cause your tyres (or your tires) to burst
unless your tires are so threadbare that they are on the verge of bursting
already.
--
mark

01-14-2005, 08:38 AM

"Dominic Sansom" wrote ...
>
> Deflate tubes as some cargo holds are not always pressurised and a loud
> BANG as your tyres burst may not go down well at 32,000ft.
>
> (apologies if this has already been mentioned)
>
>
> --
> Dominic Sansom

Is that myth still going around? The airline I checked with told me this was
not necessary.

Suppose the cargo hold is completely unpressurized. That would be equivalent
to overinflating your tires by 15 psi (atmospheric pressure at sea level). A
15 psi difference is not going to cause your tyres (or your tires) to burst
unless your tires are so threadbare that they are on the verge of bursting
already.
--
mark