V-Flyer

And you can leave your kayak at home too.

This is a pity, VS no longer carrying sports equipment for free, it's now coming out of your baggage allowance.

http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/gb/en/tr ... pment.html

Good.

I have always thought it was inherently unfair that some people got to fly part of their luggage for free just because it was sports equipment

Interesting. VS has traditionally been very pro-golf and made a big thing at its "Swingers" days of promoting the fact that clubs fly for free.

tontybear wrote:Good.

I have always thought it was inherently unfair that some people got to fly part of their luggage for free just because it was sports equipment

Car seats/prams still carried for free.

I've only taken clubs with me once and I might do so again next year. I don't mind it coming out of my luggage allowance but it's just another example of something that used to be complimentary with Virgin that's now been cut back.

Golf bats? You mean bags? Or clubs?

Fuzzy14 wrote:I've only taken clubs with me once and I might do so again next year. I don't mind it coming out of my luggage allowance but it's just another example of something that used to be complimentary with Virgin that's now been cut back.

It does seem a cut for very little benefit, and one that has been useful to many over the years (I took a bicycle to California once!).

I think only a Emirates take clubs for free now, everyone else charges. It was a well known 'trick' to take a golf bag full of clothes etc.

It was unfair as in if I wanted to take equipment for a hobby, I'd have to pay extra. No free allowance to take camera equipment, a drone etc.

Darren Wheeler wrote:
It was unfair as in if I wanted to take equipment for a hobby, I'd have to pay extra. No free allowance to take camera equipment, a drone etc.

For some of us our hobby is shopping yet I wouldn't get a free bag for that!

more cuts
they taking away unique things that may be selling a point.
Now there is no advantage to pick V over another airline.
I Snowboard & its difficult enough to take all your gear.
Its actually not worthwhile buying your own stuff as its cheaper to rent.
However, I have a disability and need adapted bindings, so I have no choice.

Give you an idea - my 2x boards (always take a spare) weigh 15kg alone. That is without base layers, mid layers, socks, boots, bindings, helmet, jacket & pants!
It cant be done in 23kg & thats snowboard gear only!

BA on the otherhand, I have worked out with their generous carry-on luggage I can put my snowboard gear in the hold & the rest in my hand luggage - though I will prob have to wear my helmet on the plane!

Being a Virgin 'Swinger' myself they have posted this benefit on the twitter feed and website. It actually takes very little time to register on the Virgin Swingers website and you would be good to go!

This is going to be an interesting one for me. The change came in on 31st August and I normally take an extra case with dive gear in it. I made a booking on 30th August but used some Virgin vouchers and due to a c*ck up at Virgin's end (mis-informed) they didn't finalise the booking until 7th September when I finally got the e-ticket. I need to get confirmation I can still take my extra bag for free.

I would work off the Issue Date on your e-Ticket.

SlimpyJones wrote:I would work off the Issue Date on your e-Ticket.

I know, which means due to VS customer services messing up (which I was given 7k FC miles for) I will lose out on a free bag of sports gear. I have emailed them back and asked for confirmation - would rather have the response in writing!

I am currently undecided if I will take my dive gear this time, so it would be good to know if I will need to pay for it if I do. If I was in PE or UC it wouldn't be an issue, but I am down the back for this trip!