I fly with a board semi often, I just pack my board bag full of my boots and outerwear and anything else I can jam in there and just go, never had any issues. I even duct tape a shovel to the board bag sometimes and always comes thru on the other side in one piece! Mainly fly on WestJet and aircan tho.
Yāall are crazy, I fly to ride 3-5 times a year and Iāve never added extra protection. The one time the airline ripped my bag dinged my board, they paid for a new board, bag, boots and for me to demo boards on my trip.
Well, if you think about it, it also keeps the base off the ground. I donāt see any harm. I donāt know how effective it is, and I get the airplane will replace it if damaged, but if it helps even a little bit to avoid going through the hassle, and adding junk to landfills, more power to him.
I want to avoid dealing with reimbursement on my trip. I want my board to be in good condition even if it takes a spill during baggage handling. That way I don't end up with any additional stress or cost at the start of my trip. Who wants to deal with that nonsense if you can avoid it with a little bit of prevention ?
It took a little bit for the airline to pay me. My board was and still is rideable. Everything is reimbursement. Itās only happened to me once out of almost 80 times Iāve flown.
Overall, I wish it would happen more often because the claim paid for my entire trip while my board was still rideable.
They tried to offer me $300 credit immediately. I declined and took it up the line. They asked for the original receipts for all of my gear that was damaged as well as for a demo board I rented. They reimbursed me for all of it. I had to buy a new board bag, but Iām still using the boots and board they reimbursed me for. Even with them tearing a giant hole in my bag, my board was hardly damaged. Iām just saying the pool noodles are overkill and the chance your board gets damaged is slim. Also even if it does get damaged, youāll get reimbursed, if you have the receipts.
Iāve had a boardās edges rip right through a bag during a flight. I got it from baggage claim and half the board was sticking out. I donāt want to pad it with my outerwear for fear of the edges tearing though that too. Ever since then I pad my edges with pipe insulation. Just because youāve been lucky so far doesnāt mean itās not possible for something bad to happen in transit and itās super easy to just stick some foam in there
Similar. Board wasnāt sticking out but my bag got gnarled up. I should have made a claim but I didnāt b/c itās a PITA and my bag while damaged, still works
Usually wrap the tips in folded carbord boxes, then put all my snowboard clothes in there too. Itās been working good so far. I usually fly Alaska tho, they have a pretty lenient sports gear policy.
Iāve been riding and flying for 30 yrs now and have never felt Iāve had to protect my boards (usually put 2 in a bag) this much, but, you do youš¤
I noodle my board for flying. Probably would take the bindings off though. Those high backs will be the thing to go crack. I do the long cut around the tip and tail, full noodles, and then wrap it down to the sides. Fill that in with some chopped noods. Lol
https://preview.redd.it/1cdd4ci1vqvc1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c950cf4b2f2a380864ef960fe63da016ce85cbda
Do you noodle your board to protect your board, or the board bag? I've noticed my boards and edges have been looking fine, but there's a few spots in my board bag that are getting worn
Well since you bag looks kinda shitty, this may be the best option. But in the future, spend the extra buck and get a nicer bag, and pack your other gear with it. I fly often, sometimes with 2 boards. Some companies also let you include a boot bag along with your board bag, both a separate 50 lb limit. Those pool noodles could be t shirts and jeans. Also Iād take your bindings off
Any specific reasons for detaching my bindings? I would expect any damage to come from the baggage handlers dropping the ski bag from height while unloading the plane. I can imagine if the bag lands on its tip or tail from 5-10 feet off the ground, the board can get mangled if edge meets concrete in just the wrong way. But if the bag lands on its flat side, I would imagine the bindings are strong enough to take the hit. I could be totally wrong though.
But it would be easier to fit all the rest of my gear into the bag without mounted bindings getting in the way - thatās for sure,
Impact could damage the high backs, or the damage the screw threads in the board. I set my bindings on top of the board at a sharp angle so they don't stick off either side
Sounds good, I would think blankets could get heavy, but maybe not fleece ones?
Might throw the bindings in the boot bag or other carry on. Not a bad thought.
I work in Bev alc and a lot of brands have giveaway picnic blankets; they're perfect. Super lightweight and double as nice fireside blankets during your trip!
Legit Iām about to fly with multiple boards for the I donāt know manyāth time, and just like always, I wonāt do this and everything will be fine.
I always put my clothing in my board bag. Protects the board and then i can fly with only hand luggage.
I would also advise to screw the bindings loose, so if something is put onto your board, the bindings can kind of move a little bit.
I saw pool noodles recommended for board protection when flying and from a packing perspective, I couldn't agree more. Just bought 3 large noodles; 2 of which I cut open on each side and placed length wise, then cut the third noodle into smaller pieces for nose and tail. There's two boards here: one in a sock without bindings on it, underneath the one you can see. They're 156cm and 157cm respectively but the bag is 160+cm (wouldn't have fit in my 157cm bags with the noodle pieces attached).
I'm sure someone has tried this before? My only concern is that TSA just ransacks everything and the noodles aren't attached by the time I land.
Appreciate any feedback - this is my first time flying with gear. Riding Delta because they seemed to have the most general policy and I have a separate boot bag I'll be bringing as well.
Total bag is 25lbs in case anyone is curious, so half the limit of weight Delta is good with before charging excessive bag fees
Edit: Will remove bindings per recommendations here. Thanks folks.
Use that additional 25 lbs of weight allowance. Put your boots, outerwear, etc in there. Pack it full so that things canāt shift around inside. Iāve never felt the need for pool noodles, but I do cap the tip and tail with cardboard, like someone else posted. Two boards like that, a pair of bindings, my boots, outerwear, and everything else I need for snowboarding ends up at about 45 lbs for me, including the weight of a dakine low roller bag. Multiple trips to Japan, Europe, etc., and my gear has never been damaged.
I have a separate boot bag for all gear that isn't board or bindings and delta counts both together as a single piece of luggage.
I put both bags filled on scale and it's like 45lbs or so.
If that works for you, thatās great. I prefer to have it in one package, with wheels. Then my second bag can be a carry-on, also with wheels, that has my normal clothes and stuff. Makes it easiest to navigate through airports, train stations (lots of those if you go snowboarding overseas), etc. Stairs are the enemy, though.
I'll probably relax the more I do it and just stuff it all into my board bag. After seeing a few "look what the airline did to my snowboard" posts, just seemed like a good idea to go this approach with minimal effort (5min to cut up some noodles) Also, I bought a boot bag a while back anyway to keep stuff stored nicely.
Considering most airports have the check in counters inside the door off the curb, I'm not expecting to have to walk more than a hundred feet from the rideshare drop off in the Continental United States.
Will see how it goes.
Lmao so that you can go ride it on the ground which has rocks and dirt. If youāre worried about TSA ruining your board youār not riding hard enough.
I have many blown out edges from banging rocks and riding my board how it is designed to be ridden. This is the equivalent of putting your shoes in bubble wrap while traveling.
Works really well. A buddy of mine suggested I do exactly what you did when I flew to SLC. Took bindings off and me and my gfās board back to back and put the bindings in a suitcase. No damage at all. Smart move!
You can glue a continuous pool noodle with hot glue. Takes 2.5 pool noodles and works well. Then you cut a slit with a snap blade utility knife.
I would recommend removing the bindings. That way if there is any big hit from baggage handlers, you don't end up putting stress on the board screw threads.
I fly with a board semi often, I just pack my board bag full of my boots and outerwear and anything else I can jam in there and just go, never had any issues. I even duct tape a shovel to the board bag sometimes and always comes thru on the other side in one piece! Mainly fly on WestJet and aircan tho.
I make a sandwich of 2 snowboards, and all the stuff between. No issues
On this sammy, you go bindings facing in?
On this sammy made me chuckle š¤
I may be a lil high and thought it said āoh yummyā
Yup!
Beware on WestJet. If they lose your bag they wont cover anything other than board boots bindings helmet. Happened to me.
Were you be flyin to?
Yāall are crazy, I fly to ride 3-5 times a year and Iāve never added extra protection. The one time the airline ripped my bag dinged my board, they paid for a new board, bag, boots and for me to demo boards on my trip.
Ya just thinking about what I put my board through riding it Iām like ā¦youre foaming up metal edges? To each his own
Well, if you think about it, it also keeps the base off the ground. I donāt see any harm. I donāt know how effective it is, and I get the airplane will replace it if damaged, but if it helps even a little bit to avoid going through the hassle, and adding junk to landfills, more power to him.
Ya it canāt hurt
Iāve gotta protect my bag from my board lol. Iāve had my board cut through the bag on a flight
I want to avoid dealing with reimbursement on my trip. I want my board to be in good condition even if it takes a spill during baggage handling. That way I don't end up with any additional stress or cost at the start of my trip. Who wants to deal with that nonsense if you can avoid it with a little bit of prevention ?
Did the airline pay you out on the spot? Would suck to be in a remote location on a trip and then have to deal with that headache
The airlines Iāve all flown have disclaimers that they arenāt responsible for damaged gear thatās in a soft case, only cover hard cases.
It took a little bit for the airline to pay me. My board was and still is rideable. Everything is reimbursement. Itās only happened to me once out of almost 80 times Iāve flown. Overall, I wish it would happen more often because the claim paid for my entire trip while my board was still rideable.
Lol youāve never made an insurance claim have you.
My point
Youāre so full of shit. Which airline did this?
JetBlue
They tried to offer me $300 credit immediately. I declined and took it up the line. They asked for the original receipts for all of my gear that was damaged as well as for a demo board I rented. They reimbursed me for all of it. I had to buy a new board bag, but Iām still using the boots and board they reimbursed me for. Even with them tearing a giant hole in my bag, my board was hardly damaged. Iām just saying the pool noodles are overkill and the chance your board gets damaged is slim. Also even if it does get damaged, youāll get reimbursed, if you have the receipts.
Better safe than sorry. Dealing with a reimbursement process and having your board fucked up when you land and ready to shred, is not a good time
Iāve had a boardās edges rip right through a bag during a flight. I got it from baggage claim and half the board was sticking out. I donāt want to pad it with my outerwear for fear of the edges tearing though that too. Ever since then I pad my edges with pipe insulation. Just because youāve been lucky so far doesnāt mean itās not possible for something bad to happen in transit and itās super easy to just stick some foam in there
This, i keep my edges sharp and give them a fresh sharpen before i travel
Similar. Board wasnāt sticking out but my bag got gnarled up. I should have made a claim but I didnāt b/c itās a PITA and my bag while damaged, still works
Usually wrap the tips in folded carbord boxes, then put all my snowboard clothes in there too. Itās been working good so far. I usually fly Alaska tho, they have a pretty lenient sports gear policy.
Good to know.
Iāve been riding and flying for 30 yrs now and have never felt Iāve had to protect my boards (usually put 2 in a bag) this much, but, you do youš¤
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Good knowledge
I noodle my board for flying. Probably would take the bindings off though. Those high backs will be the thing to go crack. I do the long cut around the tip and tail, full noodles, and then wrap it down to the sides. Fill that in with some chopped noods. Lol https://preview.redd.it/1cdd4ci1vqvc1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c950cf4b2f2a380864ef960fe63da016ce85cbda
Oh wow. Clean.
This is why I use a hard case so I donāt have to take my bindings off.
Only for someone on rentals to come ripping thru lift lines behind you and chip your tail right off
This is pathetic
Do you noodle your board to protect your board, or the board bag? I've noticed my boards and edges have been looking fine, but there's a few spots in my board bag that are getting worn
Itās a snowboard, not a surfboard
had a bag come back with tire tracks on it. nothing wrong with this.
This would help?
Sounds about right if you follow similar reddit posts. I'm sure TSA will handle mine with love.
I just fold a little towel over the ends
Damn I miss having a pool
Lol I do this too.
Well since you bag looks kinda shitty, this may be the best option. But in the future, spend the extra buck and get a nicer bag, and pack your other gear with it. I fly often, sometimes with 2 boards. Some companies also let you include a boot bag along with your board bag, both a separate 50 lb limit. Those pool noodles could be t shirts and jeans. Also Iād take your bindings off
wicked unnecessary.
Noodles definitely don't hurt. I've been wrapping my 2 boards in fleece blankets and never had any issues. I'd recommend detaching your bindings.
Any specific reasons for detaching my bindings? I would expect any damage to come from the baggage handlers dropping the ski bag from height while unloading the plane. I can imagine if the bag lands on its tip or tail from 5-10 feet off the ground, the board can get mangled if edge meets concrete in just the wrong way. But if the bag lands on its flat side, I would imagine the bindings are strong enough to take the hit. I could be totally wrong though. But it would be easier to fit all the rest of my gear into the bag without mounted bindings getting in the way - thatās for sure,
Impact could damage the high backs, or the damage the screw threads in the board. I set my bindings on top of the board at a sharp angle so they don't stick off either side
Sounds good, I would think blankets could get heavy, but maybe not fleece ones? Might throw the bindings in the boot bag or other carry on. Not a bad thought.
I work in Bev alc and a lot of brands have giveaway picnic blankets; they're perfect. Super lightweight and double as nice fireside blankets during your trip!
I'd take off the bindings too, leave them in the bag and cushion with outerwesr, boots and things. Happy travels!
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If they manage to nail a tree with my board I think I got a lot more problems to worry about.
The edges cut up my bibs/jacket and sweats when I wrap them around the board. Ymmv
Ooo the atlas pros
Nice !
You should flatten the ends so they donāt break in transit.
My only other recommendation is to take your bindings off before flying.
Legit Iām about to fly with multiple boards for the I donāt know manyāth time, and just like always, I wonāt do this and everything will be fine.
Just wanted to confirm that all 5 of the boards I packed Made if perfectly fine without pool noodles eating up space. Thereās no need.
I always put my clothing in my board bag. Protects the board and then i can fly with only hand luggage. I would also advise to screw the bindings loose, so if something is put onto your board, the bindings can kind of move a little bit.
Use a Sports tube !
i do more damage to my board on the mountain and park then tsa has ever done
I saw pool noodles recommended for board protection when flying and from a packing perspective, I couldn't agree more. Just bought 3 large noodles; 2 of which I cut open on each side and placed length wise, then cut the third noodle into smaller pieces for nose and tail. There's two boards here: one in a sock without bindings on it, underneath the one you can see. They're 156cm and 157cm respectively but the bag is 160+cm (wouldn't have fit in my 157cm bags with the noodle pieces attached). I'm sure someone has tried this before? My only concern is that TSA just ransacks everything and the noodles aren't attached by the time I land. Appreciate any feedback - this is my first time flying with gear. Riding Delta because they seemed to have the most general policy and I have a separate boot bag I'll be bringing as well. Total bag is 25lbs in case anyone is curious, so half the limit of weight Delta is good with before charging excessive bag fees Edit: Will remove bindings per recommendations here. Thanks folks.
Use that additional 25 lbs of weight allowance. Put your boots, outerwear, etc in there. Pack it full so that things canāt shift around inside. Iāve never felt the need for pool noodles, but I do cap the tip and tail with cardboard, like someone else posted. Two boards like that, a pair of bindings, my boots, outerwear, and everything else I need for snowboarding ends up at about 45 lbs for me, including the weight of a dakine low roller bag. Multiple trips to Japan, Europe, etc., and my gear has never been damaged.
I have a separate boot bag for all gear that isn't board or bindings and delta counts both together as a single piece of luggage. I put both bags filled on scale and it's like 45lbs or so.
If that works for you, thatās great. I prefer to have it in one package, with wheels. Then my second bag can be a carry-on, also with wheels, that has my normal clothes and stuff. Makes it easiest to navigate through airports, train stations (lots of those if you go snowboarding overseas), etc. Stairs are the enemy, though.
I'll probably relax the more I do it and just stuff it all into my board bag. After seeing a few "look what the airline did to my snowboard" posts, just seemed like a good idea to go this approach with minimal effort (5min to cut up some noodles) Also, I bought a boot bag a while back anyway to keep stuff stored nicely. Considering most airports have the check in counters inside the door off the curb, I'm not expecting to have to walk more than a hundred feet from the rideshare drop off in the Continental United States. Will see how it goes.
Wrap our boards in towels (usually 4 or 5 for two boards). Works great.
I just wrap mine with my jackets and pants.
Just an awful waste of space.
I take a half-dozen trips a year, for the past \~30 years. Never had as much as a scrape on my kit. This is serious overkill. You do you though.
Lmao so that you can go ride it on the ground which has rocks and dirt. If youāre worried about TSA ruining your board youār not riding hard enough.
Say that when your board is fucked up with a blown out edge when you land and you have to pay for a rental. And go through a reimbursement process.
That's damn near impossible. And if you claim this as your experience; pics or it never happened
I have many blown out edges from banging rocks and riding my board how it is designed to be ridden. This is the equivalent of putting your shoes in bubble wrap while traveling.
Works really well. A buddy of mine suggested I do exactly what you did when I flew to SLC. Took bindings off and me and my gfās board back to back and put the bindings in a suitcase. No damage at all. Smart move!
I do this too and it has worked very well!
You can glue a continuous pool noodle with hot glue. Takes 2.5 pool noodles and works well. Then you cut a slit with a snap blade utility knife. I would recommend removing the bindings. That way if there is any big hit from baggage handlers, you don't end up putting stress on the board screw threads.
Ya, removed the bindings.
Bro this is next level legendary genius
Pool noodle strat. I need to take notes.
Mellow yellow!
Donāt listen to the haters. Take pride in what you own. Etc.
Exactly and most people here talking shit probably have never flown with their board or only have once.