I thought those crazy Dutch had started a bizarre form of comedy when I checked their website earlier for information on the carriage of bicycles. 150 Euros, each way!
Obviously a little intrigued I phoned KLM and found out that they haven’t branched into some, as yet untapped form of comedy but it was in actual fact how much they charge to carry a bicycle.
Now seeing as my normal luggage will only take up one of my two allowed pieces of baggage I enquired as to whether, because the weight of my bicycle will be below the maximum weight of standard baggage I would be able to count it as my second piece. The answer I’m sure you’ve guessed was a resounding no.
The question is, is it possible to strip a 26″ hard tail (a DB Love/Hate if you must know) small enough to fit into a normal suitcase rather than a bike bag and if so would it be illegal to check it in as such rather than declare it as sports equipment. Surely what is in a suitcase, as long as its not hazardous to the aircraft, is my business?
Unfortunately alternative airlines are not available as only KLM/Northwestern fly into my destination (Detroit) from the UK.