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From: wew@mgweed.UUCP (Ed Weiss)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Bicycles as luggage on airplanes
Message-ID: <15597@mgweed.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 21-Feb-85 13:00:54 EST
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Posted: Thu Feb 21 13:00:54 1985
Date-Received: Sun, 24-Feb-85 01:34:32 EST
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Four snow bound Chicago area bikers who are suffering from
a near terminal case of cabin fever are planing a 10 day ride
from Chicago thru the Smokies and on to West Palm Beach, Fla

The plan is to return by air with the bikes safely stored
away in the luggage compartment of the plane.  

The question is....Has anyone shipped a bike as luggage?

Is one airline's continer any better than another?

How does one go about making sure the container is at the
airport when is ready to go?  Does a small airport like
W Palm Beach have the containers?

How much disassembly is required?

Extra cost?  How much?

That's more than one question and I suppose there will be
more as the questions are answered.

Can anyone out there help us???????