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Carry-on Ski Boots

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cjgncjgn
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wondering if anyone has any experience in carrying ski boots on a plane, specifically air canada.

obviously i dont want to check them, but im wondering if its best to just use the power straps over the shoulder or if there is a boot bag that fits the measurements...
Nov 9 2010 2:14PM
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nutsnbolts
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Depends what type of aircraft your taking...if its a regional jet i would put them on your shoulder and cram them under the seat in front of you...if its a bigger jet (737, A320 etc) id rock a boot bag and place it in the overhead bin...

WARNING...be careful when opening the overhead bins as contents may have shifted during flight.
Nov 9 2010 2:41PM
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Spacekroft
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i carried my boots on a smaller plane from Montana to Portland OR this last summer didn't have any problems just got alot of weird looks, way cheaper than checking them and i stuffed them with my goggles and gloves socks and some other stuff that i didn't have room for, just check with the airline but i dont think its a big deal.
Nov 9 2010 2:50PM
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DUKES
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i've carried on my ski boots with no problem
Nov 9 2010 2:53PM
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^BEANS^
Posts: 624 - Karma: 248
when i flew with my boots i had a bag big enough to fit my ski boots in. they didn't fit in under the seat in front of me. so i just took them out and put them in the over head area.
Nov 9 2010 2:55PM
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LivinOuttaBounZ
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What about international? Anybody know about SAS? Couldn't find anything on their website.
Nov 11 2010 2:34AM
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starsky_hucks
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ive never had an issue flying both domestic and international in and out of the US or Australia.. if your worried put them in a plastic bag maybe
Nov 11 2010 2:40AM
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ryman
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forget carrying them on. wear those bad boys!

but seriously i've always considered taking boots as carry on if i really need to save some weight. so far haven't had to.
Nov 11 2010 3:40AM
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-james-
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attatch them to ur laptop bag and ur sweet
Nov 11 2010 5:24AM
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Justo8484
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never check your boots. if the airline loses your skis, chances are, there's a decent shop where you're going that you can rent some decent skis. if they lose your boots... it's shitty rental boots for you.
Nov 11 2010 8:40AM
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Contender
Posts: 3318 - Karma: 232
air canada is fine. i flew from toronto to vancouver and back

i was carrying my spk kaos with the power straps done up together and slung around my shoulder.  youll have no problem
Nov 11 2010 12:15PM
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pdxplanker
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i've always carried on my boots, just used the power straps and over the shoulder. that way i dont have to use a bigger bag to stuff them in and check, the extra weight of the boots is just more potential for higher charges (not to mention if they lose the bag...would suck).

i usually pack all my ski shit into my ski bag (pants, extra jackets, base layers, gloves, NOT goggles), then check a smaller bag for clothes for the vacation and then carry on a backpack with my laptop and my boots over my shoulder. i have never been hassled. i do the same as mentioned above, put my goggles in my boots so they dont get smashed anywhere.
Nov 11 2010 3:17PM
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MrLarsen
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I've had boots slung over my shoulder on SAS several times, no problem so far.
Nov 11 2010 3:24PM
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Chompo.
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Usually i just strap them to the outside straps of my dakine heli pro until i get on the plane and them either stuff them under the seat or put them in a overhead bin...
Nov 11 2010 3:27PM
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LivinOuttaBounZ
Posts: 949 - Karma: 382
Thanks. +k
Nov 11 2010 8:34PM
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Kirsakid
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I always carry a small bag on and carry my boots on using the power straps as a shoulder carry thing
Nov 11 2010 8:38PM
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Ben.
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power straps over the shoulder and throw em in the overhead. NEVER check your boots. you can rent skis and be fine. you cant rent boots and be comfy.
Nov 11 2010 9:58PM
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DMan-II
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I know Lindsay Vonn carries on her ski boots. Saw her say that in an interview at the Olympics.
Nov 11 2010 11:24PM
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LivinOuttaBounZ
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Thats true, I'll probably get the same treatment.

Nov 11 2010 11:28PM
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