Ok I went back and looked at the posts on this and couldn’t find the answer to my question. I’m going to Paris at the end of April. Anyone had any experience using United vouchers for international travel?
Leigh
International travel=bike flys free. at least it did for IM Swiz last year.
Thanks!
I would double-check just to make sure.
Oversized baggage
Some checked items are assessed a special handling charge because of size, fragility, or other handling requirements. Examples are:
- Bicycles
- Kennels
- Surfboards
- Sailboards
- Scuba gear
There is a charge for checked items between 62 linear inches and 115 linear inches. We will not accept or check items in excess of 115 linear inches (length + width + height). No single dimension may be more than 62 inches.
Exceptionally bulky or fragile items will not be accepted as checked baggage, but may ride in a passenger seat in the cabin provided a ticket is purchased for the item and specific seating conditions have been met.
Contact United Reservations at 1-800-United-1 in the U.S. or your travel agent prior to your trip for details about any item that may be subject to a special handling charge. Acceptance, restrictions, and charges will vary depending upon destination.
I’ve had no trouble flying with my bike on United internationally but I recommend a hard case and contacting the airline (preferably get an email reply so you can print it out) first to confirm that there will be no problem on that particular flight.
I have had one incident that the airline (not United) measured the dimensions of my bike case and said it was too big to ship for free and I needed to pay for it. They backed down when I pointed out that I had checked beforehand, AND this was my return home - I had already flown out with that airline without problem.
Cheers,
dt.