Transporting a bike on Delta/Delta Connection

[resetjet]

I know some of you guys on here ride too. I need to pick up my new steed from Orlando and I'm wondering if I can just non-rev there, pick it up and come home with it. Are there any fees associated for employees checking a big box like that (standard cardboard bike shipping box) and would you recommend it after seeing the way checked items are treated by rampers? I'd hate to see a brand new carbon frame damaged before I even had a chance to ride it!

 

[propilot]

Anything's possible

I once carried a 17' canoe in the back of a Falcon 20...no one seemed to mind, though I nearly took out a couple of MN Timberwolves as I carried it on my shoulders through Signature in MSP... I realize this has nothing to do with your question, but I thought I'd share anyway.

 

[RJLoser]

That totally did not even come close to answering the mans question! That's the straight dope on FI.

 

[bacardi]

I know some of you guys on here ride too. I need to pick up my new steed from Orlando and I'm wondering if I can just non-rev there, pick it up and come home with it. Are there any fees associated for employees checking a big box like that (standard cardboard bike shipping box) and would you recommend it after seeing the way checked items are treated by rampers? I'd hate to see a brand new carbon frame damaged before I even had a chance to ride it!

I looked into this about five years ago, so my info may be a little out of date. Delta had a specific bike box the fee was 75$ one way for employees. I had to just talk to someone in DFW baggage claims and they gave me all the info. Hope this helps.

 

[711-24-7]

you are better off paying money and getting it shipped with UPS or FedEx, at least you have some insurance with that......if you can afford a good carbon bike, might as well get it shipped properly! or if its a big shop and if they have same shop in your town get them to ship it shop to shop and go pick it up.

 

[Medeco]

Use your Fedex discount, WAY CHEAPER and insured.

Take in to the nearest Fedex STAFF location including Kinko's/Fedex office, and your company ID. Tell them your shipping via an interline discount.

The discount is on express 2 day or overnight, it is cheaper than asking them to just sending ground.

I do it aLOT.

PM if you have any more Q's

 

[resetjet]

Use your Fedex discount, WAY CHEAPER and insured.

Take in to the nearest Fedex STAFF location including Kinko's/Fedex office, and your company ID. Tell them your shipping via an interline discount.

The discount is on express 2 day or overnight, it is cheaper than asking them to just sending ground.

I do it aLOT.

PM if you have any more Q's

Solution! Thank you to everyone that responded, very much appreciated!

 

[shamrock]

Is DHL still flying? Don't use them or whoever owns them now, they wrecked one of my Ultegra shifters and conveniently lost the claim several times.

What are you buying?

 

[PGTB]

I believe the fee for oversized baggage is $150 now. Employee or not.

 

[resetjet]

What are you buying?

I'm picking up a brand new Madone. Delta does not have a discount for employees on a bike box. $200 is their current fee!

 

[bacardi]

I'm picking up a brand new Madone. Delta does not have a discount for employees on a bike box. $200 is their current fee!

jeez 200$ now, what a ripoff