Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Airtravel Infos - Traveling with Sports Equipment

By Tanja Martens

Are you passionate about sport? If so, there is a good chance that you are going to try to incorporate sports in your next vacation or business trip. If you plan enjoying a game of golf or a part of baseball, it is likely that you will need to bring some sports equipment with you. However, did you know that there are some restrictions on these points? If you plan to travel with sports equipment, the sport is not what this equipment is intended, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with these rules and restrictions.

As previously mentioned, golf is a sport that many travelers enjoy participating in. If you are planning on traveling with your golf clubs, you will need to treat them as checked baggage. All airlines currently have a ban on golf clubs being used as carryon luggage. Due to the cost of most golf club sets, you will either want to leave your clubs at home or properly protect them. If you are traveling to a golf resort or other popular vacation destination, there is a good chance that you should be able to rent a set of golf clubs. Although they will not be your own, it is nice to know that your set is safe at home.

In addition to golf, baseball is a sport enjoyed by many. Like golf clubs, baseball is forbidden to serve as carryon luggage. If you plan to enjoy a game of baseball, during your next vacation or business trip, you want to store your baseball bats in a suitcase that can be securely transported safely through various airports. While baseball are banned from aircraft cabins, there is no mention of other equipment, such as spikes, helmets, or baseball. For your convenience, you can store these other supplies baseball in the same place as your baseball bat, in your checked luggage.

Of course, if you are planning to enjoy hunting, when on vacation or a business trip, you will have to keep their supplies in your checked baggage. All bows, arrows, and firearms are strictly prohibited from being in aircraft cabins. In fact, if you try to pass through a security checkpoint with these items, it is an excellent opportunity to be stopped by airport security, for further interrogation. Although it may not necessarily think, bows, arrows, and firearms are not only used for recreational purposes, but also are used to harm others.

Additional sporting goods that are banned from being included in his carryon luggage include pool cues, ski poles, sticks lacrosse or hockey sticks. As with all other issues, if you are concerned about the security of their sports teams, customers are encouraged to reconsider its decision to bring the team along. You can help protect your computer by making sure that everything is properly and safely packaged, but there is no guarantee. You also advised against relying on compensation from airlines if your sports team suffers damage.

As previously mentioned, there are sporting goods, which are altogether banned, but other rules are not so clear. If you are trying to decide whether or not you can pack other equipment in your carryon baggage, such as masks or other protective gear, it is advisable to call in the morning before leaving for the airport. In the event that these items are banned, you may have to make other arrangements. Regardless of whether you choose the items back to your car or by mail to your home, you may needlessly wasting time and money.

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