Planning on flying out to Vancouver island to ski again this winter. Bringing my deep-snow skis (and maybe another pair) this time.
What is the current state of affairs, i.e. the best option?
A quick google search reveals the airlines really aren't interested in being too straight-forward on this, or they really, really, suck at web design (or both). For example Air Canada appears to be free, but only in international flights, except if skis not rented through whatever they have to be dropped off, etc. or it counts as regular baggage item, but exempt from oversize charge, except that on a different web site it is clearly defined as an oversized item that requires additional $105 to $115 fee. I would phone and ask, but cynical me is sure they would just misinform me on the phone and then deny it later, "Says right on on page so and so "All items greater than...."
Shipping skis ahead of time?
Different airlines have different policy?
What?
What is the current state of affairs, i.e. the best option?
A quick google search reveals the airlines really aren't interested in being too straight-forward on this, or they really, really, suck at web design (or both). For example Air Canada appears to be free, but only in international flights, except if skis not rented through whatever they have to be dropped off, etc. or it counts as regular baggage item, but exempt from oversize charge, except that on a different web site it is clearly defined as an oversized item that requires additional $105 to $115 fee. I would phone and ask, but cynical me is sure they would just misinform me on the phone and then deny it later, "Says right on on page so and so "All items greater than...."
Shipping skis ahead of time?
Different airlines have different policy?
What?