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Don't fly United

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Italian.Stallion
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United Airlines decided to surprise me today with a $100 fee to check my skis as oversized luggage. Unless you want pay this bullshit fee (I've taken my skis on multiple other airlines and never had a problem), don't fly United. Also, don't let their website trick you. It doesn't say anything about it.

http://www.united.com/web/en-us/content/travel/baggage/sports.aspx
Dec 17 2013 2:00AM
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Karma_Police
Posts: 2655 - Karma: 1,628
Duh. #southwest4lyfe
Dec 17 2013 2:21AM
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Mr.Bishop
Posts: 22708 - Karma: 76,635
United fucking suuuuuucks.

Ever been 'involuntarily denied boarding'?

I hadn't either... until flying united. Overbooking by 40 passengers? I mean come the fuck on.
Dec 17 2013 3:07AM
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Theskiingguy
Posts: 476 - Karma: 2,514
Alaska ftw
Dec 17 2013 3:10AM
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Mr.Bishop
Posts: 22708 - Karma: 76,635
Big fan of Air Canada.
Dec 17 2013 3:29AM
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Maximumsushi
Posts: 7837 - Karma: 3,351
In October, I was flying from New Orleans with United. I was out with some new local friends the night before and was running an all time top 5 hangover. United canceled the flight an hour and a half before boarding and wouldn't tell us why it was canceled. I had to spend nine hours in the airport with one of the worst hangovers anyone has ever had.
Dec 17 2013 5:16AM
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p-fo
Posts: 9372 - Karma: 6,155
Damn homie. Fuck that shit.
Dec 17 2013 5:24AM
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Maximumsushi
Posts: 7837 - Karma: 3,351
Oh, also, be careful if you ever try to fly Porter airlines with ski bags. It's definitely not included. I've had to pay as much as $175 for my ski bag. Bonkers. Although, Porter is amazing otherwise.
Dec 17 2013 5:33AM
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Sir_Huckington
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Ive flown with skis a bunch of times, on multiple different airlines. I have never been charged then again I'm military..... did they bust you for size or weight?

Dec 17 2013 5:41AM
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Saga.
Posts: 3812 - Karma: 45,332
They're technically not around anymore but American Airlines gave us a run around and a half trying to get to and from vermont two weeks ago. Topped off by a 6 hour flight without even a complimentary bag of peanuts, pretzels or an inflight movie.
Dec 17 2013 6:36AM
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Stainr
Posts: 1186 - Karma: -1,150
PJ ftw
Dec 17 2013 10:13AM
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danbrown
Posts: 11939 - Karma: 21,833
thats pretty fucked up considering their site says

United accepts one item of ski equipment per customer as checked baggage. Ski equipment must be securely encased in a suitable container. An item of ski equipment consists of:

Up to two pairs of snow skis and associated equipment in one bag and one ski boot bag. (Note: If ski boot bag contains other items in addition to or in place of boots, it will be subject to the applicable checked baggage service charge or excess baggage service charge.)


i'm flying home united on the 25th and i'm bringing skis, i'm gonna be super pissed if i get hit with this fee
Dec 17 2013 10:17AM
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iH8pow
Posts: 1825 - Karma: 7,826
i still don't understand why people wouldn't fly southwest
they fly to everywhere I've lived in the past 5 years, even OKC. Denver, LAX, MSP..
two free checked bags (of course you can bring your skis)
they don't have reserved seating, but if you pay an extra $12 i believe it is now you get early bird boarding so you can sit in the front of the plane. I paid $10 back in the day and sat with a milf from Denver-LAX, we hit it off, she was buying me drinks. best flight ever, all i had to do was tell her she smelled good

anyways, and the last time I flew roundtrip from Denver-Minneapolis, the plane had on board Wifi (i think it cost like $5 though so I didn't use it), but free Dish. So flying back from MSP, I was still able to watch the Broncos live while on the plane

I hope they never change their policies. They also apparently don't charge for changing your flight or something? Never had to use it, but from how great they are everywhere else I guess I'd have to believe it
Dec 17 2013 10:20AM
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yelsel
Posts: 12967 - Karma: 3,451
yes to all of that.

i love flying southwest. a few years ago i was heading out to ski in tahoe and was flying into reno. showed up to the airport with my suitcase, giant ski bag stuffed full of gear and my ski bag with two pairs of skis and more gear in it. totally expecting to pay for the extra bag because they only allow two free ones. come to find out the lady that was checking me in always wanted to go skiing out there so we chatted it up and the next thing i know she tells me im all set. she totally hooked up my luggage to and from so i didnt have to pay a dime.
Dec 17 2013 10:53AM
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Maximumsushi
Posts: 7837 - Karma: 3,351
I've had to fly southwest because I'm Canadian flying to and from the states. It's usually with work and they just book whatever. We don't have Southwest in Canada.
Dec 17 2013 11:01AM
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Huck_Norris
Posts: 11487 - Karma: 18,627
Yup. I got stuck in Baltimore once in a snowstorm- on the tarmac for close to 3 hours. Our flamingly gay and hilarious flight attendant just kept feeding us double scotch and sodas until we were like "Dude we're taking off?!? Awwwwwwww..."


I've never had a bad SW experience, and it's waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay cheaper.
Dec 17 2013 11:26AM
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Pudge
Posts: 3718 - Karma: 3,117
I dunno guys, we are literally experiencing the miracle of flight

But Delta is cash. They have good hubs and been killing it with the miles game. Always count my skis and boots as 1 if I ever check em, usually keep the boots as a carry on in case they ever lost my luggage.
Dec 17 2013 8:00PM
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GeorgiaJibber
Posts: 1608 - Karma: 1,353
The past three times I have flown delta for a ski trip, they somehow managed to loose my ski bag on the way back, thank god though it wasn't on the way there as i had to wait 2 weeks one time just to get my skis back.
Dec 17 2013 8:17PM
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sagesnow
Posts: 3116 - Karma: 1,593
I just flew united a few days ago and checked skis for $25.. then again I only wrapped them in tape and didn't exactly put them in a bag
Dec 17 2013 8:30PM
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sagesnow
Posts: 3116 - Karma: 1,593
southwest on the other hand can suck a fat one. TWICE my flight has been delayed 10+ hours. For "mechanical" errors. I don't even want to get on a plane with mechanical errors. And all they gave me was a $250 voucher toward a flight. Thats not getting me anywhere.
Dec 17 2013 8:32PM
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-WZ-
Posts: 3600 - Karma: 6,582
Westjets where its at
Dec 17 2013 8:34PM
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doGelyst
Posts: 2492 - Karma: 509
I give thumbs up to: Alaska Airlines, Frontier, Southwest

Indifferent: Delta, Continental

Thumbs Down: Spirit, AirTran, United.
Dec 17 2013 8:35PM
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Pudge
Posts: 3718 - Karma: 3,117
Well sometimes people die from sex, I still haven't though
Dec 17 2013 8:43PM
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werd.
Posts: 967 - Karma: 4,330
United fucking BLOWS. I was flying out of Bozeman once and had an extremely early flight, not exactly sure how early but we had to wake up at around 3am, and got to the airport at around 4. We ended up staying there until at least 10am because they "just set up a new computer system, so all flights were going to be delayed". The fuck? and on top of that whoever loaded my boot bag on the plane completely ripped off the strap
Dec 17 2013 9:39PM
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SnowMiser
Posts: 801 - Karma: 3,150
eyyy
Dec 17 2013 9:43PM
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Casey
Posts: 7878 - Karma: 24,685
United (against you) Airlines. Fuck those cocksuckers. And yes I just made that up. I had to spend the night in Texas on my own dime because of those cockbags. TEXAS!
Dec 17 2013 9:45PM
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raymondcabral
Posts: 747 - Karma: 1,094
I've only ever flown Delta (my moms a pilot for them) so it's probably biased, but they're the shit!

She's always bad mouthing United too which is hilarious.
Dec 17 2013 9:49PM
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whoa-dere
Posts: 10596 - Karma: 7,105
cathay is the best
Dec 17 2013 9:53PM
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Blake.P
Posts: 9894 - Karma: 3,585
I would print out the page that says that and show it to them if they try to charge you
Dec 17 2013 10:00PM
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HamFaceGirl
Posts: 5242 - Karma: 2,676
Good news is you can now keep your shoes on during checking. Thanks TSA!
Dec 17 2013 10:09PM
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Blake.P
Posts: 9894 - Karma: 3,585
if you are in the northwest, alaska is definitely the best airline. ive never had a bad experience and that is the only airline i fly, unless im going somewhere they dont cover
Dec 17 2013 10:10PM
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bakedpow
Posts: 8770 - Karma: 10,467
if flying to and from europe iceland air is awesome. flew united once to france, got food poisoning, they lost a bag, and charged me 120 for my ski bag. fuck that.
Dec 17 2013 10:13PM
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Blake.P
Posts: 9894 - Karma: 3,585
if you are in the northwest, alaska is definitely the best airline. ive never had a bad experience and that is the only airline i fly, unless im going somewhere they dont cover
Dec 17 2013 10:19PM
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Tree60
Posts: 1438 - Karma: 4,961
as of when? I flew like 4 days ago and they made everyone take their shoes off

Dec 17 2013 10:22PM
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Casey
Posts: 7878 - Karma: 24,685
I had to take me shoes off thanksgiving weekend. At least they used a bit of lube this time which was a vast improvement from my last debacle.
Dec 17 2013 11:05PM
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