Please change airlines. A few years back, I flew United to Boulder. On the way to Boulder they broke my wheel. I raced with patch up work. On the return flight they broke my frame plus a ton of components (separate thread on ST). I opened up the case at the airport and made an immediate complaint. United took responsibility and said they don’t pay jack for any bikes. They meant it and told me to take a hike. Livid and appalled, I complained to anyone I could with United. They don’t care. My insurance company, with a heart of gold, sued United for my bike and the bike (cracked frame) belonging to a Navy Seal. I will never put my bike on another United flight. I know people want to argue the baggage handlers are the same but I have had zero issues flying my bike several times (with TSA checks) on SWA and KLM. I am loving this new American Airlines fee change ... they are making a statement that they care about cyclists.
United: DIRECT flight both ways. $520.
-bike fees: $400 total.
AA: NOT DIRECT. $560.
-bike fees: $60 total.
-$37 I’ll have to pay to cancel my original United flights with the insurance.
If I fly with the bike I think 2 flights vs 4 would be ideal. But we will see.
triguy86 wrote:
Yea I booked United a few weeks ago. I did purchase insurance so for $37 I can cancel my flights. Here’s my breakdown: United: DIRECT flight both ways. $520.
-bike fees: $400 total.
AA: NOT DIRECT. $560.
-bike fees: $60 total.
-$37 I’ll have to pay to cancel my original United flights with the insurance.
If I fly with the bike I think 2 flights vs 4 would be ideal. But we will see.
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Trigirl357: May 27, 19 1:23