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Should I worry about my snowboard breaking if it is in a snowboard bag on a plane?

  • I am going to Utah snowboarding for the first time with a brand new board. How should I pack the snowboard to minimize risk of damage to my snowboard? Are airlines pretty good at ...show more

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    I'd be worried, the last time I flew I watched baggage handlers allow bags to fall from the cargo door straight down to the ground because they weren't putting the things on the conveyor belt the right way. So no, I would never trust the idiots at the airlines with my snowboard. I would wrap the board several times with protective foam to minimize the risk of damage if you're going to check it on the plane. If you know anybody in Utah, you can consider shipping it out there, with how much it costs to check bags today its probably the same price or cheaper to do this, and if you pack it right it won't be broken. Plus so many people lose luggage on airlines and I wouldn't want that happening to my board, if You shipped it, you'd have a tracking number and know where it is at all times. I believe you can prearrange for pickup at a UPS distribution center to so if you don't know anybody in Utah you might be able to do it this way. Its worth looking into because if it can be done its probably a better option, and like I said I would never trust the airlines with my board.

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pack your boarding clothes inside your board bag, like wrap your snowpants and coat around the edges of the board for extra padding it shouldnt be a problem, your boards gonna get knicked up in Utah boarding anyway

Bri Y

It will be fine snowboards wont snap even if they are thrown around and if you want you should just ask the people to be careful with it or write delicate on it haha.

sn0wbo@rd

your stuff will be fine, the only thing is that they're definitely gonna search your snowboard bag. it happens everytime i go anywhere

fullgnarthrottle

Well, I have travelled with my snowboard to Utah, and on a separate occasion, Colorado. Neither time did I have trouble. I had a snowboard bag, and the board looked the same when it came out as when I put it in. Just be aware of the possibilities. You're always gonna have that chance that they're not careful with it, cause to be quite honest, those people working there never seem like they want to be working. I was pretty nervous, but our party had snowboards and skis, and they all were fine. Sorry, I don't know what else you should do, simply because I've had no trouble. goodluck!:)

Marie J

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