Originally Posted by
Atlas Shrugged
I agree they all do it, have done it numerous times at the end of a tour including from Laos. Bike has never been damaged and I believe they actually see what they are handling and treat it accordingly. Never hesitate to fly with my bike in a simple bag.
I flew back from Spain with the bike in a bag. Three flights. Two on Iberia and one on BA. Rear wheel was tweaked ever so slightly, but the bike was otherwise fine.