Generally fly rods and 2 piece spin rods are allowed. When you try to fly with single piece rods is when you get into trouble.
JetBlue:
I flew to Puerto Rico on Jet Blue with a PVC spin rod holder in excess of 7 ft. They allowed it with out any issues. The fly rods were carried on using their metal tubes taped together.
US Airways:
I tied flying to Fort Lauderdale with the same 7+ ft PVC rod holder and was told that it exceed their baggage requirements. I was told I could pay $175 dollars to bring it on.
Their website statements are vague.
"Fishing equipment will be accepted in the normal baggage allowance in lieu of a piece of baggage. One item of fishing equipment consists of: 2 rods, 1 reel, 1 landing net, 1 pair of waders (properly encased), 1 tackle box" What they failed to tell me is that the rod case must be 62" and less. I decided not to pay the excessive fee and had to return home and rebook my flight for the next day without the PVC rod holder.
I spent months afterwards talking to US Airways Representatives to get the words "total length must not exceed 62" under the fishing section. They wouldn't do it and havn't since.
Jason
On Monday, August 12, 2013 11:20:19 AM UTC-4, Jeff Silvan wrote:
I've been a bit curious about the same thing. Scott, did you carry on a regular bag as well?On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 11:17 AM, Scott Stankus <ssta...@gmail.com> wrote:
Flew to and from Wisconsin in July and carried on several rod tubes taped together (including one for a 2-piece rod). Not a problem at all.--Scott--
On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 10:45 AM, Carlos V. <cval...@gmail.com> wrote:I'm going up to Michigan for vacation and plan on doing some fly fishing. I have an 8wt 9ft. rod in a reel and rod tube I want to take. How much of a pain is it to take this with you on air travel? Can it be brought on as a carry on, or does it need to be checked?--Any advice is greatly appreciated.Carlos V.
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