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kwalshpc
Since 24 Oct 2014
143 Posts
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 Sun May 31, 15 12:47 pm Maui Airport Baggage Fees |
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Just a heads up if you are flying home from Maui. They are very aware of kiters and are looking for you. The skycaps don't work for the airlines did not help. They said "kite gear" before anyone told them. Best bet is to go directly to the counter, be REALLY NICE, and hope it works.
I was banged for $150 on my golf bag at united - kite gear is on their list of ok stuff, but when you measure Length, width, and height - you will be over. |
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ldhr
Since 21 Jul 2009
1490 Posts
Hood River
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| Sun May 31, 15 6:04 pm |
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next time fly Alaska.
they charge by size and weight. they don't care what's inside the bag.
golf bags typically cost $50.00. |
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Anthony
Since 07 Oct 2008
362 Posts
Salem
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| Sun May 31, 15 6:22 pm |
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| Ditto for Alaska! |
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AndyD
Since 17 Mar 2008
54 Posts
Bend, OR
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| Sun May 31, 15 8:46 pm |
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| Go Alaska. I've gotten away with surfboard bags even. Hawaiian just dinged me both ways in April and we were flying first class. |
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Freeride Kiter
Since 08 Jul 2011
704 Posts
El Sargento, B.C.S. Mexico
Instructor
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| Sun May 31, 15 9:23 pm |
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Yup.. Alaska also has a sporting equipment clause that's helped me. Travelling to Vegas for hockey tournaments with my goalie gear bag and our teams sticks... 30% of the time.. no charge. The rest $50 bucks.
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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| Sun May 31, 15 10:19 pm |
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+1 Alaska Airlines 
Hawaiian charged us $300 for two golf bags one time  |
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bustingbladder
Since 12 Jul 2006
387 Posts
Seattle
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| Mon Jun 01, 15 8:58 am |
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Never United! Alaskan rocks always with minimal charges! Hawaiian always hits me $100-120 on surfboards but the standard $50 second bag charge for golf bag (always exactly 50lbs.). And yes, without a doubt, a smile and humble attitude will go far with the locals at the counter upon return!
Happy Travels!
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kwalshpc
Since 24 Oct 2014
143 Posts
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| Mon Jun 01, 15 10:18 am |
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| Thanks for the Alaska info - looks like a good way to go |
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aksurfer
Since 30 Aug 2010
92 Posts
Anchorage, AK
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| Mon Jun 01, 15 1:24 pm |
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| Your first mistake was United. Hawaiian isn't much better and sometimes the Hawaiian employees check in Alaska Air flights. I put three boards, three kites and a bunch of gear in a wheeled triple. $75 on Ak Air. |
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alankitesurf2
Since 21 Jun 2006
81 Posts
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| Wed Jun 03, 15 6:41 pm |
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| Just back this week from Maui -small (6ft.) surfboard bag at $25 bag charge with alaska. Last year some questions but this year great! |
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