Originally Posted by
Brett A
I"M REPORTING BACK MY ACTUAL JETBLUE EXPERIENCE: (Sept 2019)
I woke this thread up a few posts back when I realized my already packed and ready to go bike box was larger than the Jetblue published limits.
I can report that the counter agent took the box without measuring or weighing it and he used his discretion to waive the $30 checked bag fee, charging me just the $100 bike fee (It should have been $30 bag fee, plus $100 bike fee). He was very pleasant and everything went smoothly.
The problem with that is one is ready to board the plane, and there is no guarantee the bike can come with you. Or, perhaps get stuck on the return trip.
Of course, that also gives the customer some leverage too.
I haven't flown with a bike since the 80's, and a lot has changed since then. I think they had accepted one bike box as equivalent to two pieces of luggage at that time, and I don't remember any special fees.
I now have my Bike Friday, and an S&S frame, so I should be able to get under the 62" limit one way or another if needed.