Taking a body board home

PADS · 15 Oct 18, 11:21 AM

Hi everyone

Here in Florida and having a fab time (as usual) we want to get our Son a body board, does anyone know if we strap it to the case we could take it back home with us at no extra charge? Many thanks

Mr Tom Morrow · 15 Oct 18, 11:29 AM

Mmm. If it doen't put the case to being overweight and it doesn't exceed the permitted dimensions I would say yes.

But, high risk should it come off as it will never be seen again without a luggage tracking tag on.

toonarmani · 15 Oct 18, 11:32 AM

Likely to get damaged as well if simply strapped to the outside with no protection (baggage handlers aren't known for being gentle

).

PADS · 15 Oct 18, 11:45 AM

Thank you, that�s what I though about it getting damaged...There�s no other way without paying extra?

THOscar · 15 Oct 18, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by PADS

Thank you, that�s what I though about it getting damaged...There�s no other way without paying extra?

Fold it in half

Mr Tom Morrow · 15 Oct 18, 11:58 AM

I assume it wont fit in the case?

If not and it's worth more than the cost of an extra luggage item you are stuck I think.

I don't know how big a body board is but my Son rocked up to the plane with a 3 foot x 3 foot picture!

The Virgin crew slid it into a wardrobe for him

martyn321 · 15 Oct 18, 12:06 PM

Id say strapping it on would be a big no no.

Surely its not that expensive to check it in as sports equipemnt like golf clubs.

fiona3103 · 15 Oct 18, 12:15 PM

On our flight home last week one family had 2 that they carried through security presumably as hand luggage. On the plane the staff said they�d put them in a cupboard as they didn�t fit in the overhead!

PADS · 15 Oct 18, 08:22 PM

Thank you, I presume it would have to take the place of your hand luggage?

**Peanutt** · 15 Oct 18, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by toonarmani

Likely to get damaged as well if simply strapped to the outside with no protection (baggage handlers aren't known for being gentle

).

I can agree with the baggage handlers comment - our cases were brand new on the last trip... you wouldnt think that if you saw them now

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	15 Oct 18, 11:29 AM Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer
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	15 Oct 18, 11:32 AM toonarmani Imagineer
toonarmani Imagineer Join Date: Mar 12 theDIBB Guidebook Guidebook Photos: 137	Likely to get damaged as well if simply strapped to the outside with no protection (baggage handlers aren't known for being gentle ).

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	15 Oct 18, 11:58 AM Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer
Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer Join Date: Jul 14 Location: The Tiki Room. theDIBB Guidebook Pages Created: 3	I assume it wont fit in the case? If not and it's worth more than the cost of an extra luggage item you are stuck I think. I don't know how big a body board is but my Son rocked up to the plane with a 3 foot x 3 foot picture! The Virgin crew slid it into a wardrobe for him __________________ "PAGING MR MORROW, MR TOM MORROW..." ''I drink Wine and know things'' DVC Owners at SSR since 2003. Multiple annual visits to America since 1976