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Can I take snow and ski equipment on my flight?

Thomas Cook Airlines
posted this on December 23, 2011 15:38

Carriage of skis and snowboards is strictly limited on flights. The cost to pre book ski carriage at the time of booking your holiday is £35. If you chose to book this at the airport with our representatives, the cost will be £50 (subject to availability as space can not be guaranteed).

Only Ski Carriage purchased

For each ski/snowboard carriage paid, only 1 x pair of skis & 1 x ski boots or 1 x snowboard & 1 x snow boots may be carried, with a maximum total allowance of 15kgs. We do not allow 2 sets of skis or snowboards to be placed in any one bag.

Ski Carriage and Hold Baggage purchased

Should you wish to use one large ski/snowboard bag or hard case to carry both your equipment and personal belongings together, this may not exceed 30kgs due to weight and lifting restrictions. No other luggage may be checked in (with the exception of your boot bag which falls within the 30kgs maximum weight allowance).Ski carriage and Hold baggage must still be paid. Ski or snowboard boots may not be carried on to the plane as hand luggage, they must be checked in as hold luggage.

Passengers who pre-book carriage of their skis and snowboards are guaranteed that in the event they are off loaded (due to aircraft weight restrictions), the booking fee will be refunded and the skis/snowboard will be forwarded to your resort at no extra cost. Should this not be practical, quality skis/snowboard will be provided in resort for the intervening period (one set per fee paid). For this reason, we do not recommend that you use a large ski/snowboard bag or hard case to carry both your equipment and clothing together as we do not replace clothing.

Important note: You are responsible for the airport storage and costs of any equipment refused passage due to failure to pre-book aircraft space for your skis or snowboard.

Please note that we are unable to add ski carriage to a booking inside 7 days of the first departing flight.

All services are subject to availability.