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Flying with bicycles

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  • Non-motorized bicycles with a single seat, including Bike Friday and Co-Pilot, are accepted as checked baggage.
  • Pedals and handlebars must be removed and packaged in protective materials so as not to be damaged by or cause damage to other baggage.
  • Bicycles packaged in cardboard or soft-sided cases will be transported only with a limited release of liability. Customers are not entitled to reimbursement or compensation for damage in situations where a limited release of liability applies.
  • Bicycles over 100 pounds in weight and/or 115 inches in total dimensions cannot be checked as baggage.
  • Standard checked bag fees and overweight bag fees apply to bicycles.
  • Oversize fees are waived.

Traveling on an itinerary involving a partner airline? Keep in mind that the partner airline may have different guidelines.

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