BA stop FREE ski/board carriage

That's the end of that then....

http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/index.php?id=36&article_id=313

NellyPS wrote:That's the end of that then....

http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/index.php?id=36&article_id=313

:evil: As far as I can work out, the price quoted is per flight, so it's also damn pricey :shock:

bandit wrote:

NellyPS wrote:That's the end of that then....

http://www.metrosnow.co.uk/index.php?id=36&article_id=313

:evil: As far as I can work out, the price quoted is per flight, so it's also damn pricey :shock:

I thought it was a return cost, whereas the budget airline costs are per flight.
I have been pricing up BA vs Ryanair vs Easyjet for ski flights, and BA are roughly on a par with Ryanair's cheaper flights when you add in bags, charges and ski carriage. Easyjet are slightly cheaper. However, in the grand scheme of things, given a choice between BA and the budgets, I would most definitely pay a little premium to fly with them from T5 and experience a far more relaxing and stress free experience, well away from the cattle trucks, aggressive passengers, constant queueing and queue jumping that goes on etc that comes with a Ryanair trip. I dont have a problem with Easyjet.

Perhaps someone can clarify if this is a per flight or return trip cost. I would imagine its a return, to keep it in line with the charters. I hope so, anyway....!

Tony, This is Money, seem to think that the price for ski kit is per flight. As you buy flights individually on the BA site, it makes sense. Return tickets are available from Charter airlines.

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/bargains-and-rip-offs/travel/article.html?in_article_id=489314&in_page_id=53946&ito=1565

Hmmm, that sheds a different light on it. Basically, it will cost me £70 more per person to use BA for a ski holiday compared to what it did last December. Not impressed at all :(

Just wondering if we could get round this by using a double ski bag as one piece of luggage and a suitcase as the other? It may be a bit of a squeeze getting everything in though, particularly with two pairs of ski boots to pack. :(

Was seriously considering flying BA to Turin for this year's holiday, however may have to have a rethink - Jet2 to Chambery (which was much cheaper anyway) and car hire perhaps? :D

Lynn_D wrote:Just wondering if we could get round this by using a double ski bag as one piece of luggage and a suitcase as the other? It may be a bit of a squeeze getting everything in though, particularly with two pairs of ski boots to pack. :(

Was seriously considering flying BA to Turin for this year's holiday, however may have to have a rethink - Jet2 to Chambery (which was much cheaper anyway) and car hire perhaps? :D

Heard people make this argument before, saying they are still within their weight limit including the ski bag so should'nt have to pay carrage.

The air line just see the bag. ££££££

I thought as much :twisted: