I am traveling with my bike for the first time this week. I am borrowing a trico iron case to travel with. My question is does anybody have experience traveling with this case? I am planning on using the airlines to check it. I tried to look up to see if it will be under weight and measurement regulations so I don’t get charged the over fee. Does anybody have experience with this? Is it over and will I be charged extra? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!
Where are you based? What airline are you flying with? Where are you going?
All important factors.
In Oregon traveling to Nevada to Silverman on the 5th. Flying United airlines
Pretty much all you need to know is right here - http://www.united.com/web/en-US/content/travel/baggage/sports.aspx
You are in for $150 each way for the bike. 
The Trico cases can run heavy when packed, so make sure you are not over 50 lbs. You should be OK, with just the bike in there - don’t pack any extra gear in the bike case.
United almost certainly wasn’t your best choice because of the $150/each way bike charge, but that’s water under the bridge at this point. Alaska and Southwest both do $75 each way. Keep that in mind when booking future flights.
The Trico weighs 31lbs empty, so staying under 50lbs may not even be possible. Luckily it looks like United allows up to 70lbs with the bike fee. That said, you still want to keep the thing as light as possible. There are plenty of horror stories out there of people getting charged both the bike fee and an extra overweight charge just because the agent was being a dick.
The Trico is built like a tank (at 31lbs empty it damn well better be), so the only thing I would really be worried about is the TSA screwing up the repacking after they inspect it. Since the case is a clamshell it’s somewhat critical that everything is laid out properly within it (i.e. if parts are just randomly stacked in there on top of each other you may not be even able to close the thing all the way, but don’t expect this to stop Mr. Random TSA guy from just loosening the straps a bit and sending it on its way half-open).
At a minimum you will need to remove the pedals, wheels, saddle/seatpost, handlebars and rear derailleur. Depending on your frame size you may need to remove the crankset and/or the fork as well. I would recommend padding and zip-tieing everything other than the wheels to the frame. Then the TSA only has 3 pieces to contend with: 2 wheels, and one monolithic block consisting of the frame with everything else secured to it. That way the chances are much better it will actually make it onto the plane the way you originally packed it.
You also aren’t allowed to pack CO2 cartridges, so plan on picking them up at the expo if you’re racing with a flat kit.
You may want to consider shipping the bike, in the case you’re borrowing. Maybe to a local shop or the hotel you’re staying? You’d save a couple hundred bucks. Not to mention, wouldn’t have to schlep that thing through the airport…
You’d just have to do without your bike for about a week prior and after the event.
I went with United because I had miles to use or lose so tickets were free. I have decided to forgo using airlines and am shipping with Bikeflights. Hopefully everything goes well and it arrives on time! Thanks for the advice