Folding bicycle on Iberia/Level - would I be charged as if I'm taking a normal bicycle?
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Iberia says they will charge US$75 to take a bicycle from BOS to BCN, but the text shows that they have not considered folding bicycles.
I wrote to them asking (providing weight and measurement) but they did not respond.
I pack my Brompton in a Chubby. 118 x 81 x 50¹ cm (47.2 x 32.4 x 20"). About 22 kilograms with both, but I like to fill up the corners with small items.
Anyone have experience with Iberia and a Brompton, or any other folding bicycle?
¹Height may vary but is close to 50 cm. 118 x 81 are accurate.
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Iberia says they will charge US$75 to take a bicycle from BOS to BCN, but the text shows that they have not considered folding bicycles.
I wrote to them asking (providing weight and measurement) but they did not respond.
I pack my Brompton in a Chubby. 118 x 81 x 50¹ cm (47.2 x 32.4 x 20"). About 22 kilograms with both, but I like to fill up the corners with small items.
Anyone have experience with Iberia and a Brompton, or any other folding bicycle?
¹Height may vary but is close to 50 cm. 118 x 81 are accurate.
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The sum of dimensions is still larger than their check-in maximum allowance (158 cm) so it has to go as a "bicycle" or "large/bulky item".
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Iberia says they will charge US$75 to take a bicycle from BOS to BCN, but the text shows that they have not considered folding bicycles.
I wrote to them asking (providing weight and measurement) but they did not respond.
I pack my Brompton in a Chubby. 118 x 81 x 50¹ cm (47.2 x 32.4 x 20"). About 22 kilograms with both, but I like to fill up the corners with small items.
Anyone have experience with Iberia and a Brompton, or any other folding bicycle?
¹Height may vary but is close to 50 cm. 118 x 81 are accurate.
luggage bicycles iberia
edited Feb 23 at 4:17
JonathanReez♦
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asked Dec 28 '17 at 17:49
WGroleau
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Iberia says they will charge US$75 to take a bicycle from BOS to BCN, but the text shows that they have not considered folding bicycles.
I wrote to them asking (providing weight and measurement) but they did not respond.
I pack my Brompton in a Chubby. 118 x 81 x 50¹ cm (47.2 x 32.4 x 20"). About 22 kilograms with both, but I like to fill up the corners with small items.
Anyone have experience with Iberia and a Brompton, or any other folding bicycle?
¹Height may vary but is close to 50 cm. 118 x 81 are accurate.
luggage bicycles iberia
luggage bicycles iberia
edited Feb 23 at 4:17
JonathanReez♦
46.5k36214458
asked Dec 28 '17 at 17:49
WGroleau
3,37811344
edited Feb 23 at 4:17
JonathanReez♦
46.5k36214458
asked Dec 28 '17 at 17:49
WGroleau
3,37811344
edited Feb 23 at 4:17
JonathanReez♦
46.5k36214458
edited Feb 23 at 4:17
JonathanReez♦
46.5k36214458
edited Feb 23 at 4:17
JonathanReez♦
46.5k36214458
46.5k36214458
asked Dec 28 '17 at 17:49
WGroleau
3,37811344
asked Dec 28 '17 at 17:49
WGroleau
3,37811344
asked Dec 28 '17 at 17:49
WGroleau
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The sum of dimensions is still larger than their check-in maximum allowance (158 cm) so it has to go as a "bicycle" or "large/bulky item".
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Dec 28 '17 at 21:13
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The sum of dimensions is still larger than their check-in maximum allowance (158 cm) so it has to go as a "bicycle" or "large/bulky item".
– mkennedy
Dec 28 '17 at 21:13
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The sum of dimensions is still larger than their check-in maximum allowance (158 cm) so it has to go as a "bicycle" or "large/bulky item".
– mkennedy
Dec 28 '17 at 21:13
The sum of dimensions is still larger than their check-in maximum allowance (158 cm) so it has to go as a "bicycle" or "large/bulky item".
– mkennedy
Dec 28 '17 at 21:13
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99%, the rules for bicycles are for your regular, non-folding bicycle. Folding bicycles, despite their recent popularity, are an edge case they haven't considered yet.
As for the case, there shouldn't be anything preventing you from checking it as an over sized item, for which you would have to pay. However...I, me, personally, would not check the bike in a soft case, even if you tag it as Fragile.
There are hard shell cases for folding bikes. Note, I do fully understand the dilemma of transporting a bike, then being stuck with a hard case. :(
answered Feb 23 at 15:46
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The Chubby is not hard, but it is better than the T-bag that Brompton sells. (Both are actually made by the same Dutch company.) There is also a hard case that when empty, can itself be folded and put on the Brompton's rear rack. But the Chubby doubles as a trailer. As for paying for an oversize item, I understand that. But some airlines waive the fee for a bicycle. Anyway, I've already got my ticket, so I'llfind out what they do in March!
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Feb 23 at 16:33
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99%, the rules for bicycles are for your regular, non-folding bicycle. Folding bicycles, despite their recent popularity, are an edge case they haven't considered yet.
As for the case, there shouldn't be anything preventing you from checking it as an over sized item, for which you would have to pay. However...I, me, personally, would not check the bike in a soft case, even if you tag it as Fragile.
There are hard shell cases for folding bikes. Note, I do fully understand the dilemma of transporting a bike, then being stuck with a hard case. :(
answered Feb 23 at 15:46
Johns-305
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The Chubby is not hard, but it is better than the T-bag that Brompton sells. (Both are actually made by the same Dutch company.) There is also a hard case that when empty, can itself be folded and put on the Brompton's rear rack. But the Chubby doubles as a trailer. As for paying for an oversize item, I understand that. But some airlines waive the fee for a bicycle. Anyway, I've already got my ticket, so I'llfind out what they do in March!
– WGroleau
Feb 23 at 16:33
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up vote
1
down vote
99%, the rules for bicycles are for your regular, non-folding bicycle. Folding bicycles, despite their recent popularity, are an edge case they haven't considered yet.
As for the case, there shouldn't be anything preventing you from checking it as an over sized item, for which you would have to pay. However...I, me, personally, would not check the bike in a soft case, even if you tag it as Fragile.
There are hard shell cases for folding bikes. Note, I do fully understand the dilemma of transporting a bike, then being stuck with a hard case. :(
answered Feb 23 at 15:46
Johns-305
26.5k5490
The Chubby is not hard, but it is better than the T-bag that Brompton sells. (Both are actually made by the same Dutch company.) There is also a hard case that when empty, can itself be folded and put on the Brompton's rear rack. But the Chubby doubles as a trailer. As for paying for an oversize item, I understand that. But some airlines waive the fee for a bicycle. Anyway, I've already got my ticket, so I'llfind out what they do in March!
– WGroleau
Feb 23 at 16:33
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up vote
1
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up vote
1
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99%, the rules for bicycles are for your regular, non-folding bicycle. Folding bicycles, despite their recent popularity, are an edge case they haven't considered yet.
As for the case, there shouldn't be anything preventing you from checking it as an over sized item, for which you would have to pay. However...I, me, personally, would not check the bike in a soft case, even if you tag it as Fragile.
There are hard shell cases for folding bikes. Note, I do fully understand the dilemma of transporting a bike, then being stuck with a hard case. :(
answered Feb 23 at 15:46
Johns-305
26.5k5490
99%, the rules for bicycles are for your regular, non-folding bicycle. Folding bicycles, despite their recent popularity, are an edge case they haven't considered yet.
As for the case, there shouldn't be anything preventing you from checking it as an over sized item, for which you would have to pay. However...I, me, personally, would not check the bike in a soft case, even if you tag it as Fragile.
There are hard shell cases for folding bikes. Note, I do fully understand the dilemma of transporting a bike, then being stuck with a hard case. :(
answered Feb 23 at 15:46
Johns-305
26.5k5490
answered Feb 23 at 15:46
Johns-305
26.5k5490
answered Feb 23 at 15:46
Johns-305
26.5k5490
answered Feb 23 at 15:46
Johns-305
26.5k5490
26.5k5490
The Chubby is not hard, but it is better than the T-bag that Brompton sells. (Both are actually made by the same Dutch company.) There is also a hard case that when empty, can itself be folded and put on the Brompton's rear rack. But the Chubby doubles as a trailer. As for paying for an oversize item, I understand that. But some airlines waive the fee for a bicycle. Anyway, I've already got my ticket, so I'llfind out what they do in March!
– WGroleau
Feb 23 at 16:33
add a comment |Â
The Chubby is not hard, but it is better than the T-bag that Brompton sells. (Both are actually made by the same Dutch company.) There is also a hard case that when empty, can itself be folded and put on the Brompton's rear rack. But the Chubby doubles as a trailer. As for paying for an oversize item, I understand that. But some airlines waive the fee for a bicycle. Anyway, I've already got my ticket, so I'llfind out what they do in March!
– WGroleau
Feb 23 at 16:33
The Chubby is not hard, but it is better than the T-bag that Brompton sells. (Both are actually made by the same Dutch company.) There is also a hard case that when empty, can itself be folded and put on the Brompton's rear rack. But the Chubby doubles as a trailer. As for paying for an oversize item, I understand that. But some airlines waive the fee for a bicycle. Anyway, I've already got my ticket, so I'llfind out what they do in March!
– WGroleau
Feb 23 at 16:33
The Chubby is not hard, but it is better than the T-bag that Brompton sells. (Both are actually made by the same Dutch company.) There is also a hard case that when empty, can itself be folded and put on the Brompton's rear rack. But the Chubby doubles as a trailer. As for paying for an oversize item, I understand that. But some airlines waive the fee for a bicycle. Anyway, I've already got my ticket, so I'llfind out what they do in March!
– WGroleau
Feb 23 at 16:33
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The sum of dimensions is still larger than their check-in maximum allowance (158 cm) so it has to go as a "bicycle" or "large/bulky item".
– mkennedy
Dec 28 '17 at 21:13