Number of bikes on regional jet

Hello,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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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

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