bringing things with you on the plane

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brodies2013Serial expat11 August 2016 20:57:08

510

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. 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. 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! 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?

plannerDominican Republic Expert11 August 2016 23:25:50

17101

Sorry I am no help on this one!

Bob KVIP Member12 August 2016 12:05:26

7675

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

Bob K

brodies2013Serial expat12 August 2016 12:14:23

510

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?? And even so they would charge $200! The whole fan only cost 200! 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!

Bob KVIP Member12 August 2016 14:24:31

7675

Love the attitude. It will serve you well here

Bob K

brodies2013Serial expat20 August 2016 16:53:32

510

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

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

plannerDominican Republic Expert20 August 2016 19:34:55

17101

Good for you!!! Woooo. Hoooo.

Start a thread on it!!!

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