"ken" <
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> QF now require bikes to be boxed - previously removing pedals etc was
> enough.
> Does anyone have recent experience of using a non-rigid bag?
> I'm not worried about protection for the bike - we have learnt how to
> pack it over many years - just whether the airlines will accept it.
As with all these things it will really depend on the person you get behind
the check-in counter. I boxed our 4 bikes coming back from Hobart last
January on Virgin Blue, but our baggage was certainly over the 20kg +5kg
bike allowance, but in the rush, no excess was charged.
I'd box it, and use the Qantas/Virgin boxes, they're big and sturdy, much
better than bike shop boxes. You may find a bike in a soft bag will get
knocked back, or very likely they won't give you insurance cover.
Having said all that, I know of lots who travel using the soft bags, usually
reinforced with some heavy cardboard sheets.
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Cheers
Peter
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