bringing things with you on the plane

brodies2013 Serial expat

513POSTS

9 years ago

I know this has been tangentially covered numerous times on numerous threads...but not specifically, what is the best way to get something like a 70" ceiling fan down to DR.聽 I'm flying Saturday into POP direct from Toronto and got a great deal on a 70" fan with remote and 72" downrod (necessary) But the downrod came separately even though I ordered it all as a package.聽 The box with the fan would be my pay for checked bag($25)...within dimesion/weight criteria...but the 72" pipe would be a second bag and oversized...so that would be $75!?? with westjet...but you can check a whole bag of golf clubs for free!聽 It's not desperate...we are coming down as a big group in December...so we could each take a piece then...and fly a different airline...

Has anyone had success bringing things like this in...and not paying extra?

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planner Dominican Republic Expert

17774POSTS

9 years ago

Sorry I am no help on this one!

Bob K VIP Member

7675POSTS

9 years ago

Good question.聽 You may get the info if you call your air carrier

Bob K

brodies2013 Serial expat

513POSTS

9 years ago

I did...they gave me a non-answer...that maybe the guy taking the baggage won't charge me oversized but I can't know that until I'm there...and after calling Delta turns out anything more than 62" inches is not allowed on flights to STI or SDQ??聽 And even so they would charge $200!聽 The whole fan only cost 200!聽 Hahaha...like I said, I'm so glad to be having these issues...means we have a place in the sun to have complications with!聽

Bob K VIP Member

7675POSTS

9 years ago

Love the attitude.聽聽It will serve聽 you well here

Bob K

brodies2013 Serial expat

513POSTS

9 years ago

So some how they never charged me oversized luggage fees... For either the boxed fan or the long down rod... I have a picture聽 of it up... But you can't attach photos here...

We tried out lifestyle resort.... Hmmm...is there a three on that topic here?....