Flying Commercial Airlines W/Skies

[Aaronhebert88]

what is the best case to use when flying with a ski. i was thinking about buying the SporTube hard travel case from h2osmosis. any suggestions??

http://www.h2oproshop.com/sportube-series-3-slalom-ski-wakeboard-hard-travel-case.html

[Mr_Woodcock]

Remember that most airlines except for Southwest will charge for sports equipment... Case looks cool!

[woftam]

Several major airlines still allow a golf bag to fly free. This won't help with a slalom ski, but will for boards or trick skis:
http://www.realkiteboarding.com/index.cfm?page=detail&catID=779&productID=11376
It's designed for kiteboarding equipment, but will work just as well for wakeboard equipment. ;)

[Aaronhebert88]

I went ahead and ordered the hard case. I don't mind paying extra to protect my investment. I have attached they policy from Continentals website just in case someone is interested.

Ski Equipment
Continental accepts one item of ski equipment per customer as checked baggage. Ski equipment must be securely encased in a suitable container. An item of ski equipment consists of:

1 pair water skis or 1 water ski bag containing 2 pairs of skis
1 snowboard or 1 snowboard bag containing 2 snowboards
up to 2 pair of snow skis and associated equipment in 1 bag and 1 ski boot bag. (Note: If ski boot bag contains other items in addition to or in place of boots, it will be subject to applicable baggage fees or excess baggage fees.
If applicable, the first ($20) or second bag fee ($30) applies to ski equipment.

Ski equipment in addition to the baggage allowance will be assessed at the excess baggage charge applicable in the market for a single piece.

Ski or boot bags weighing over 50lbs (23kg) that contain other items in addition to or in place of appropriate ski equipment will be subject to the applicable overweight fee.

Ski bags measuring over 62 linear inches (157 cm) that contain other items in addition to or in place of ski equipment will be subject to the applicable oversize charge.

Continental is not liable for damage to water ski/snow ski/snowboard equipment.

Excess Valuation may not be purchased for water ski/snow ski/snowboard equipment.

Surfboard/Wakeboard