tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920557057591059630.post7647492767111562391..comments2024-03-11T11:18:22.174+01:00Comments on THE BIG TRIP ... an outdoor life hiking, cycling and paddling: How to fly with a bikeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920557057591059630.post-15764653260946899162017-12-22T09:58:08.620+01:002017-12-22T09:58:08.620+01:00Gosh ... I recall major hassles with Turkish Airli...Gosh ... I recall major hassles with Turkish Airlines flying from Hong Kong a couple years ago - the only time that my bike had been damaged because they forced me utting it into a makeshift box - since then I always box the bike unless I know I wouldn't have to. <br /><br />On the other hand you can find plenty airlines that will accept your bike as it is, or just wrapped in foil to protect other people's luggage, such holiday carriers or flying domestic within China (not sure if this is still the case). <br /><br />But I agree, bike travel is becoming increasingly difficult, also as local busses with roof racks aren't be found anymore in rural areas, which means you had to pray for sufficient space in their lower luggage compartments. <br /><br />It seriously puts me off these days and I was thinking of buying a local bike instead and leaving it behind if over going through the hassle and bringing my own I ever did a bike trip abroad anytime soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com