Heads Up Vegas Bound: New Luggage Charges!

cuechick

cuechick

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I am flying on Delta tomorrow and just discovered today that you are now only allowed to check one bag for free. I am sure like many others, I can not fit my Cues into my suitcase and have to check my cue. So I will now have to pay an additional $50 ($25 each way). What I do not understand is how they could not disclose this prior to booking the ticket?

Just thought I would give you all a heads up! I may actually try disputing the additional charge with my credit card when I get back. I had heard the US Air was doing this but not Delta. I also saw that Air Tran charges you a fee to reserves your seat in advance. I booked a ticket for the end of the month and it is additional $6 per seat ($20 for an exit row!), or you can just roll the dice for a middle seat!
 
cuechick - You may not like this answer but Delta did announce that a while back... and it's likely been on their website ever since they made it public. I remember seeing an article on it, but I work in the aviation industry so I'm more in tune with that world.

BTW, I'm not condoning their decision... I'm just trying to say that they did announce it to the public a while back.

Regards, cd.
 
It is the height of idiocy that you even have to check a pool cue, there are fountain pens that would be a more deadly weapon in the hands of a person that actually wants to do something stupid on a plane. Now we get to pay for the privilege of checking our cues and risking them being stolen or damaged by the baggage handlers while the airline claims flat out they will not insure the cue or guarentee it's safety.

Thank god I am driving. If I were you I would take that $50 you will need to pay anyway and put it towards a very large suitcase that can take your cuecase within it. I have a hard 3X6 case that fits diagonal into my very large suitcase and feel alot better about my cuecase going in like that buried in clothes.
 
cuechick said:
I am flying on Delta tomorrow and just discovered today that you are now only allowed to check one bag for free. I am sure like many others, I can not fit my Cues into my suitcase and have to check my cue. So I will now have to pay an additional $50 ($25 each way). What I do not understand is how they could not disclose this prior to booking the ticket?

Just thought I would give you all a heads up! I may actually try disputing the additional charge with my credit card when I get back. I had heard the US Air was doing this but not Delta. I also saw that Air Tran charges you a fee to reserves your seat in advance. I booked a ticket for the end of the month and it is additional $6 per seat ($20 for an exit row!), or you can just roll the dice for a middle seat!
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The airlines are getting killed with the high fuel cost and they are literally on the brink of bankruptcy. This new extra charge for baggage is a result of the fuel costs. I don't like it either, but what are you gonna do.

James
 
Exactly

Celtic said:
It is the height of idiocy that you even have to check a pool cue, there are fountain pens that would be a more deadly weapon in the hands of a person that actually wants to do something stupid on a plane. Now we get to pay for the privilege of checking our cues and risking them being stolen or damaged by the baggage handlers while the airline claims flat out they will not insure the cue or guarentee it's safety.

Thank god I am driving. If I were you I would take that $50 you will need to pay anyway and put it towards a very large suitcase that can take your cuecase within it. I have a hard 3X6 case that fits diagonal into my very large suitcase and feel alot better about my cuecase going in like that buried in clothes.
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Airline policies are changing. But if you look at any Walmart or similar store, they have athletic duffle bags long enough to fit your case in. I bought a soft golf bag travel case, and it holds my case, jeans, extra shoes, and all my other stuff except my dress clothes. When Southwest changes to a 1 bag limit, I just won't take so many clothes. Or you may want to ship your cue case thru Fedex or UPS. At least they guarentee safe delivery.
 
Luckily my credit card, has free trip insurance; but that is little consolation.
 
My daughter has a LARGE suitcase. She says she needs lots of clothes.

Anyway, if you have a large suitcase, you can pack your cue diagonal and then fold a SOFT case for the trip and you won't have to check the cue. I have a box that holds three cue cases, 3 and 2 butt cases and am flying Southwest. They still allow 2 checked bags per person as of last night..:)
 
Anyone know about American Airlines?

I use a softball bat bag for my cue, shoes, and other items I can stuff in there. Works good.
 
Celtic said:
It is the height of idiocy that you even have to check a pool cue, there are fountain pens that would be a more deadly weapon in the hands of a person that actually wants to do something stupid on a plane. Now we get to pay for the privilege of checking our cues and risking them being stolen or damaged by the baggage handlers while the airline claims flat out they will not insure the cue or guarentee it's safety.

Thank god I am driving. If I were you I would take that $50 you will need to pay anyway and put it towards a very large suitcase that can take your cuecase within it. I have a hard 3X6 case that fits diagonal into my very large suitcase and feel alot better about my cuecase going in like that buried in clothes.
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WTF! Are you saying you are REQUIRED to check your pool cues?!?! For what?
 
SphinxnihpS said:
WTF! Are you saying you are REQUIRED to check your pool cues?!?! For what?
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You have been required since, I believe 9/11, since they can be used as a weapon. I don't mind - better than some fantic terroist taking a swing at the pilot with his cue.
 
Celtic said:
Thank god I am driving. If I were you I would take that $50 you will need to pay anyway and put it towards a very large suitcase that can take your cuecase within it. I have a hard 3X6 case that fits diagonal into my very large suitcase and feel alot better about my cuecase going in like that buried in clothes.
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When I flew to FLA in Feb, Air Tran warned me that my big suitcase (that holds my cue case) would be surcharged for size in the very near future. So needless to say, I'm never flying with my cues again.

Barbara
 
I flew with my cue in January and put the cue's in my large bag but without the case. Then I just brought my empty, or so I thought, pool case through as a carry-on item. Once I was going through the metal detector they had to search it. Then I remembered that I forgot the butt of my jump cue that was cleverly hidden in the side pocket. The lady pulled it out and looked at me like I was crazy. I explained what it was and luckily they let me through with it. Man they are so lucky I didn't hi-jack the plane with that. The quick joint would have made an easy hi-jacking.

The best bet is to go with the large duffle bag, put your entire cue and case inside and check it all, done deal.

Good luck all, I'm driving to Vegas tomorrow morning from Phoenix.
 
watchez said:
You have been required since, I believe 9/11, since they can be used as a weapon. I don't mind - better than some fantic terroist taking a swing at the pilot with his cue.
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That's the two stupidest things I have ever heard!!!
 
I use a hard suitcase that will accomodate diagonal cues wrapped in clothing. Works like a charm.
 
American was one of the first to pass the $25.00 charge onto the customer for the 2nd bag.

Sorry Watchez
 
SphinxnihpS said:
WTF! Are you saying you are REQUIRED to check your pool cues?!?! For what?
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It's hard to believe you are serious. Cue Sticks as carry-ons have been stuffa-non-grata since 9/11. Discussed ad nauseam here.

As far as the airlines charging for extra bags, they are all getting killed with the current fuel costs. They gotta make it somewhere or go under.

If fuel costs stay where they are, you can expect 3 or 4 more Airlines to go under in the next year. Others will be forced to merge. When we are down to just a couple of Airlines and for many routes just one, that is when the the screwing really starts. Airlines have been for the most part taking it in the rear for the last couple of decades. When they finally get pricing power, watch out.

With Airtran if you book the cheapest rate possible and then when you are at the airport, stay close to the gate desk, there will often be an upgrade offer 15 min or so before boarding of $60 for Business/First Class. You might even want to inquire rather than wait for the announcement as usually there are only one or two seats. This is a great deal-well worth it on any flight over 90 minutes. One other point-you might want to check how full the flight is before forking over the extra $60. Having a full row to yourself in the back for $0 is not a bad deal either.
 
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Be careful packing your cue by itself in the suitcase. They tend to put larger suitcases on the bottom, and often put smaller, but still heavy suitcases on top. So even if the cue itself is wrapped in clothes, it might still be subjected to unusual sideways forces if they, for example, put someone's bowling ball case right on top of your suitcase. That is, if you don't have the gorilla proof heavy hard suitcase.

Also, as mentioned before, you can check your cue in the suitcase but carry on your case. I've heard that it would be a good idea to remove any extra cue balls that you might carry as they resemble explosives on Xray.

Also, just to complain a little, they allow walking canes and crutches on board, as well as fishing poles, and I remember an article that allowed a decorated ceremonial sword on board. So no pool cues? That's just dumb.
 
SOme people just dont fly.

This is to those that had no clue you couldnt take a cue on a flight. Some people havent flown or tried to take one on a plane. heres a funny story of a non flying person. I was in line getting on a plane. This guy was behind me. I was at the check point. I took my belt off, my shoes, the whole deal. The guy in his 50's, just a guess looking at his bad,grey, bald ,mullet ponytail, is all pimped up with his gold chains, 5 rings, a huge belt buckle. He asks what i am doing. I was sorry did i bump into you. He goes whats with getting undressed like that. I said its the rules. HE was shocked. He asked what he had to take off, i told him, belt , shoes, mr t starter kit and rings. He flipped out. He was PISSED. i asked him when he flew last. he said 1985. No wonder he had no clue.

Still sux no cues on the plane. Hope everyone has fun in vegas.

PAt
 
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