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Number of bikes on regional jet
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Does anyone know how many boxed bicycles are allowed on a typical "regional jet" in the U.S.? I recently put my boxed bike on a Northwest-affiliated CRJ and I was told by the airline that only one boxed bike is permitted per CRJ flight. Is this a general rule across all airlines? If so and, say, three cyclists were flying together, could two of them use bike bags and get their bikes on the plane too? Thanks, Mark |
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Does anyone know how many boxed bicycles are allowed on a typical
"regional jet" in the U.S.? I recently put my boxed bike on a Northwest-affiliated CRJ and I was told by the airline that only one boxed bike is permitted per CRJ flight. Is this a general rule across all airlines? If so and, say, three cyclists were flying together, could two of them use bike bags and get their bikes on the plane too? Thanks, Mark Wow, if true, that's seriously-bad news. The major carriers are using an increasing number of CRJs these days, including flights up to (and even longer than) 2.5 hours. Not everyone's favorite plane, especially those who think they ought to be able to stand up and not bump their head in the middle of the aisle. You might want to post on www.FlyerTalk.com and see what people say. Actually, I'll go do it myself right now and see what I learn. Their forums are frequented by people who work for the airlines, so it's a good source of information. --Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReactionBicycles.com |
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Does anyone know how many boxed bicycles are allowed on a typical
"regional jet" in the U.S.? I recently put my boxed bike on a Northwest-affiliated CRJ and I was told by the airline that only one boxed bike is permitted per CRJ flight. Is this a general rule across all airlines? If so and, say, three cyclists were flying together, could two of them use bike bags and get their bikes on the plane too? Thanks, Mark Wow, if true, that's seriously-bad news. The major carriers are using an increasing number of CRJs these days, including flights up to (and even longer than) 2.5 hours. Not everyone's favorite plane, especially those who think they ought to be able to stand up and not bump their head in the middle of the aisle. You might want to post on www.FlyerTalk.com and see what people say. Actually, I'll go do it myself right now and see what I learn. Their forums are frequented by people who work for the airlines, so it's a good source of information. --Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReactionBicycles.com |
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Does anyone know how many boxed bicycles are allowed on a typical
"regional jet" in the U.S.? I recently put my boxed bike on a Northwest-affiliated CRJ and I was told by the airline that only one boxed bike is permitted per CRJ flight. Is this a general rule across all airlines? If so and, say, three cyclists were flying together, could two of them use bike bags and get their bikes on the plane too? Thanks, Mark Wow, if true, that's seriously-bad news. The major carriers are using an increasing number of CRJs these days, including flights up to (and even longer than) 2.5 hours. Not everyone's favorite plane, especially those who think they ought to be able to stand up and not bump their head in the middle of the aisle. You might want to post on www.FlyerTalk.com and see what people say. Actually, I'll go do it myself right now and see what I learn. Their forums are frequented by people who work for the airlines, so it's a good source of information. --Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReactionBicycles.com |
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Does anyone know how many boxed bicycles are allowed on a typical
"regional jet" in the U.S.? I recently put my boxed bike on a Northwest-affiliated CRJ and I was told by the airline that only one boxed bike is permitted per CRJ flight. Is this a general rule across all airlines? If so and, say, three cyclists were flying together, could two of them use bike bags and get their bikes on the plane too? If it is like other bike on plane things, it is likely to vary by carrier. This past Labor Day, I flew from Denver to Memphis on a ~45 passenger jet. As I walked up the stairs into the plane, I asked ground personell "Is there a bike on the plane?". I was reassured by the "yes", assuming my touring bike was the only one. On arrival in Memphis, I discovered there were actually 4 bikes on the plane. The other three were there for a triathalon. --mev, Mike Vermeulen |
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Does anyone know how many boxed bicycles are allowed on a typical
"regional jet" in the U.S.? I recently put my boxed bike on a Northwest-affiliated CRJ and I was told by the airline that only one boxed bike is permitted per CRJ flight. Is this a general rule across all airlines? If so and, say, three cyclists were flying together, could two of them use bike bags and get their bikes on the plane too? If it is like other bike on plane things, it is likely to vary by carrier. This past Labor Day, I flew from Denver to Memphis on a ~45 passenger jet. As I walked up the stairs into the plane, I asked ground personell "Is there a bike on the plane?". I was reassured by the "yes", assuming my touring bike was the only one. On arrival in Memphis, I discovered there were actually 4 bikes on the plane. The other three were there for a triathalon. --mev, Mike Vermeulen |
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Does anyone know how many boxed bicycles are allowed on a typical
"regional jet" in the U.S.? I recently put my boxed bike on a Northwest-affiliated CRJ and I was told by the airline that only one boxed bike is permitted per CRJ flight. Is this a general rule across all airlines? If so and, say, three cyclists were flying together, could two of them use bike bags and get their bikes on the plane too? If it is like other bike on plane things, it is likely to vary by carrier. This past Labor Day, I flew from Denver to Memphis on a ~45 passenger jet. As I walked up the stairs into the plane, I asked ground personell "Is there a bike on the plane?". I was reassured by the "yes", assuming my touring bike was the only one. On arrival in Memphis, I discovered there were actually 4 bikes on the plane. The other three were there for a triathalon. --mev, Mike Vermeulen |
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I work for a major airline and have quite a bit of experience with RJ's. There is only so much room in the luggage compartment. I honestly can't recall seeing more than two bikes on any RJ I've ever worked. What will matter most is how full the aircraft is. One bicycle is pushing it if the Regional Jet is full. If you are traveling in a group that includes those three bicyclists you could easily eat up half the space on the pits when you include all your luggage, that's not going to leave much for the other passenger's bags. Generally this won't be much of a problem with larger aircraft, but the RJ is especially space sensitive. Good Luck Sideshow |
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I work for a major airline and have quite a bit of experience with RJ's. There is only so much room in the luggage compartment. I honestly can't recall seeing more than two bikes on any RJ I've ever worked. What will matter most is how full the aircraft is. One bicycle is pushing it if the Regional Jet is full. If you are traveling in a group that includes those three bicyclists you could easily eat up half the space on the pits when you include all your luggage, that's not going to leave much for the other passenger's bags. Generally this won't be much of a problem with larger aircraft, but the RJ is especially space sensitive. Good Luck Sideshow |
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I work for a major airline and have quite a bit of experience with RJ's. There is only so much room in the luggage compartment. I honestly can't recall seeing more than two bikes on any RJ I've ever worked. What will matter most is how full the aircraft is. One bicycle is pushing it if the Regional Jet is full. If you are traveling in a group that includes those three bicyclists you could easily eat up half the space on the pits when you include all your luggage, that's not going to leave much for the other passenger's bags. Generally this won't be much of a problem with larger aircraft, but the RJ is especially space sensitive. Good Luck Sideshow |
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