StudioVeena.com Forums Discussions Plane and pole??

  • Plane and pole??

    Posted by Felisha on May 15, 2013 at 11:43 am

    Sry don’t have time to go through the feeds but I knw veena has traveled with her pole before.. Just can’t remember how she did it? Any of you have experience? Was going to do as a carry on in the xpert bag BUT I will have a toddler with me and idk if I can carry her and the bag.. Suggestions??

    kasanya replied 11 years, 5 months ago 7 Members · 11 Replies
  • 11 Replies
  • calipolepixie

    Member
    May 15, 2013 at 11:59 am

    I heard packing your pole in a golf bag works well for transport.

  • chemgoddess1

    Member
    May 15, 2013 at 12:14 pm

    Golf bags and ski bags seem to be the most popular.

  • chemgoddess1

    Member
    May 15, 2013 at 12:15 pm

    You will not be able to CARRY any pole on, it will have to be checked.

  • chemgoddess1

    Member
    May 15, 2013 at 12:16 pm

    Oh, I would weigh it also as you will incur additional charges if it is over 50 lbs.

  • Webmaster

    Administrator
    May 15, 2013 at 4:34 pm

    Depending on your itinerary it may be less expensive and less of a hassle to simply ship your pole to your final destination.  Generally this will cost about $50-$75 and will save you lugging your pole around the airport and drawing the ire of security.

     

  • Felisha

    Member
    May 16, 2013 at 6:46 pm

    Thanks all for the responses!

  • Ly Kieu Le

    Member
    May 16, 2013 at 9:45 pm

    Last March I travelled outside the US for a month so had to carry the pole with me. I wrapped all the tubes in bubble wraps and put them all in a box within the dimension limit and checked the box, then I brought the dome as a carry-on on the plane and went through security just fine. Make sure you’ll give yourself enough time cuz the security people will ask you questions about the dome as many don’t know what it is. Good luck!

  • sadiecooper27

    Member
    August 8, 2013 at 8:58 pm

    Did u have to pay any additional over luggage fee ??

  • chemgoddess1

    Member
    August 8, 2013 at 9:35 pm

    You will most likely incur luggage fees, either because of weight or number of pieces.

  • Ly Kieu Le

    Member
    August 9, 2013 at 1:27 am

    If you pack the tubes properly, they are within the airplane’s dimension so I’m sure you won’t have to pay any extra $$, unless you fly domestically. Hope that helps.

  • kasanya

    Member
    August 9, 2013 at 1:27 am

    I just flew with my X-Pole (original model) 10 days ago. I put the two long pole segments into their cardboard tubes, taped them together, and checked them. I put the top and base plates inside my checked suitcase. I had to pay $20 because I was checking 2 items and they only allow 1 for free on the airline I used.

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