Aysen Mustafa
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Yes flying through Doha.I would agree with checking your poles and trying to carry your backpack. Are you going through Doha? They take security seriously. Even after you go through security you often have to go through a 2nd screening, xrays, bag check, questions, etc., to get into your boarding gate.
Folded knives are not peremitted, whatever. But others with a blade up to 60 mm are ok. Enough for cheese, tomatoes and alsA good set of poles for 20 euros is very cheap. I might just buy a new pair in France. Checking in luggage means I will have to leave my pocket knife at home but I suppose I could pick one up cheaply in France as well.
I flew home to the US two years ago, and the airlines (can’t remember which one) wouldn’t let me check my poles, even though they were securely strapped to my backpack. Then security wouldn’t let me carry them on because they have metal tips under the rubber covers. Baggage check wanted me to pay to ship the poles as if I were checking 2 bags. I fought long and hard to get that charge dismissed, but it was eventually. Just know before you go if your poles have. Teal tips that may not be allowed on board as a carry on.I am flying with Qatar Airlines and I don't think I can carry my walking poles in the plane. I just checked their rules and walking sticks are ok, but walking poles were excluded. Does anybody have recent experience. I can't fold and place mine in my luggage.
Are these hiking poles for 20 euros, the lightweight ones and foldable?A good set of poles for 20 euros is very cheap. I might just buy a new pair in France. Checking in luggage means I will have to leave my pocket knife at home but I suppose I could pick one up cheaply in France as well.
A good set of poles for 20 euros is very cheap. I might just buy a new pair in France. Checking in luggage means I will have to leave my pocket knife at home but I suppose I could pick one up cheaply in France as well.
I did exactly this last year. Checked my poles (and some toiletries) in a yoga mat bag wrapped in plastic - it looked like I was checking in withFred Flintstone’s dinner! Qatar marked it “fragile” so it came offthe plane in Paris before I did, and waiting for me when I arrived in baggage claim. No muss, no fuss.Although I’m not one of them, some people are reticent to check in their backpack on the off-chance that it may go astray in transit. While it’s a very low probability of happening, baggage does go astray every day....
So another way (assuming that the backpack meets the size requirements for carry-on), would be to carry on the backpack, and just check the poles (in a sturdy postal tube or similar).
Are these hiking poles for 20 euros, the lightweight ones and foldable?
I am flying with Qatar Airlines and I don't think I can carry my walking poles in the plane. I just checked their rules and walking sticks are ok, but walking poles were excluded. Does anybody have recent experience. I can't fold and place mine in my luggage.
good to know but if you are planning on any cheap flights within Europe it could become expensive if they don't allow them onboard.Qatar allowed my walking poles on board - no problem. Sydney to Madrid. May 2019.
Qatar allowed my walking poles on board - no problem. Sydney to Madrid. May 2019.
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