Boot Bags as cabin luggage

good info. thanks everyone :-)

I believe that quite a bit of the overcharging that carriers/airlines/T.O's seem to be indulging in right now is down simply to not knowing their product.

I would always put my boots in my main case, locked, and transfer my underwear and thermals ) into my hand luggage.

A friends' daughter went through Bristol with ski boots in hand luggage last year. Airport "securidee" refused to allow them through and took them off her. She purchased another pair of boots in resort, and reported her original pair were not at Bristol on her return.

Expensive ski trip.

bandit wrote:
A friends' daughter went through Bristol with ski boots in hand luggage last year. Airport "securidee" refused to allow them through and took them off her. She purchased another pair of boots in resort, and reported her original pair were not at Bristol on her return.

Expensive ski trip.

Outrageous :evil:

Tony_H wrote: I dont understand why anyone would want to travel with a separate boot bag to be honest.

I'm in the same position, I need to carry an extra bag for boots but this is mainly because I also take a helmet with me (I do a bit of freestyle and the like) and because of this, my helmet is certainly one thing I don't want thrown around in the hold. The boot bag is an isosceles triangle so maybe a little too big to fit in the over-head compartments.
Stumped, if you ask me :(

baillie353 wrote:

Tony_H wrote: I dont understand why anyone would want to travel with a separate boot bag to be honest.

I'm in the same position, I need to carry an extra bag for boots but this is mainly because I also take a helmet with me (I do a bit of freestyle and the like) and because of this, my helmet is certainly one thing I don't want thrown around in the hold. The boot bag is an isosceles triangle so maybe a little too big to fit in the over-head compartments.
Stumped, if you ask me :(

Not at all. Pack your boots in your case and pack clothes around them, and take your helmet as hand luggage in a rucksack or something. Or wear it.

Tony_H wrote:Not at all. Pack your boots in your case and pack clothes around them, and take your helmet as hand luggage in a rucksack or something. Or wear it.

:lol: I should just wear 3 pairs of trousers and 2 pairs of salopettes, 3-4 t-shirts under 2 ski jackets, 4 pairs of ski socks and my ski boots, my helmet and just walk on the plane... I wonder what their reaction would be.. :roll:

Hmm, I'm just off the phone to Ryanair and they explained to me that my ski bag and boot bag count as 1 item. They are allowing an overall weight of 32kg. Not too shabby. Just wrap some clothes around the skis, same with the helmet, there's quite a bit of space left in the ski bag as well in the boot bag where the helmet sits.. Might not even need a suitcase.. :)
So anybody flying with Ryanair - There's your answer about ski luggage!

I booked through Crystal and they tried to charge me £30 for ski carraige (which includes a boot bag). I argued that Thomson(the airline)only charge £15 and they agreed to charge me the same. I took my boots as hand luggage in a small Salomon wheely case. I told them at check in and the response was 'Are there any sharpe objects or liquids in the bag?' I said 'No, only my ski boots. The same question was then repeated to me again and I just said 'No'. There were no problems at security and it was very clear on the xray that there were ski boots in my bag. It was fine on the way back too. (Gatick and Toulouse).

I never had any problems taking them as hand luggage on my last two trips either.

:-)

With that in mind, I dont understand why someone who posted earlier said they had to leave their boots behind at another airport. Surely there has to be some kind of consistency.