Kex Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Did they charge you $100 or more each way for the right to treat your board like s**t? Is this some new policy when traveling with boards? I've never had to pay anything to bring mine on a trip with me, but the last time I flew with a board was march of last year. It is only if its over 50 lbs, or is it some new rip-off the airport is doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastskiguy Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Is this some new policy when traveling with boards? I've never had to pay anything to bring mine on a trip with me, but the last time I flew with a board was march of last year. It is only if its over 50 lbs, or is it some new rip-off the airport is doing? United is 15$ for your first bag, 25$ for your second, each way. Plus extra for > 50#, not sure how much but a lot. So now you're nickel-and-dimed plus you can be assured people are cramming the largest carry-on's imaginable in the overhead bins and there will be no room for your stuff. Oh yeah, and getting on and off the plane takes longer because of all of the carryon luggage. Did I mention I just flew home on United on Sunday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanZ Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Not too surprised the helmet cracked, that's what they're supposed to do, break so your head doesn't break. I don't think so, your helmet cracking is not going to lessen any impact. It's not like a car with crumple zones. The last thing you want your helmet to do is crack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrimson Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 I don't think so, your helmet cracking is not going to lessen any impact. It's not like a car with crumple zones. The last thing you want your helmet to do is crack. Yeah, I've always been under the impression that it's the foam that absorbs the impact, and the hard shell holds the shape even when the foam is fully deformed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastskiguy Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 I don't think so, your helmet cracking is not going to lessen any impact. It's not like a car with crumple zones. The last thing you want your helmet to do is crack. OK, so the hard shell part cracked....I didn't see that in the picture. But the foam part...it's supposed to break up when you hit something hard, the energy goes into breaking the helmet instead of your head. Isn't this right? Or am I way off here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyTKDsquirrel Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 OK, so the hard shell part cracked....I didn't see that in the picture. But the foam part...it's supposed to break up when you hit something hard, the energy goes into breaking the helmet instead of your head. Isn't this right? Or am I way off here? Whatever the case, it took a helluva lot of force to crack that helmet! Sorry for the damage man. I guess I should consider myself lucky...I flew United for a trip to Mt. Shasta with the gf, and I noticed the nose of my board (on the base) had a bulge about the size of a quarter. I'm guessing the handlers dropped it on the nose. No damage other than that. Let us know how things turn out. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanZ Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 OK, so the hard shell part cracked....I didn't see that in the picture. But the foam part...it's supposed to break up when you hit something hard, the energy goes into breaking the helmet instead of your head. Isn't this right? Or am I way off here? I'm not exactly a helmet expert, so I may be wrong, I would think you would want it to not be damaged at all and let the foam be the only cushion. Cars damage on impact on purpose so they can act like a pillow. Your plastic shell is just a shell, cracking it wouldn't lesson any G's forces. I've got in many accidents through skateboarding, bmx, a couple motorcycle accidents, etc, I've never cracked a helmet. (I was unconsious one time with the motorcycle.) Helmet had a dent, but no crack. I think when they give the helmets the snell test it's not supposed to crack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrimson Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 OK, so the hard shell part cracked....I didn't see that in the picture. But the foam part...it's supposed to break up when you hit something hard, the energy goes into breaking the helmet instead of your head. Isn't this right? Or am I way off here? Well that's how it works with disposable helmets. In football helmets, it transfers all the energy directly to your brain. The air pockets in the Riddell VR-4 and Revolution (Those weird looking helmets you started seeing in the NFL last season) are nice features, sometimes your head doesn't even touch the memory foam pads, the air pressure increases inside the pockets and that is how the energy is dissipated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ak_rider Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 sorry about the damage. that is majorly f-ed up. let us know how the claim goes. i had a board severely damaged by alaska airlines a few years ago and when i tried to file a claim they said they were only responsible for loss not damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARCrider Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 helmet should destruct to lessen trauma to head I've broken a few cycling helmets and one motorcycle helmet and still managed limped away. trees always win. you have to return with a chainsaw to show them who's boss. helmets were totalled, head OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coloradoking Posted January 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 just went to the airport, theyre going to compensate me... partially... and now a united representative has a freshly torn new one; but the check doesnt come for about 4-6 MONTHS... F***ING MONTHS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrimson Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 CK- it's no biggy. You're going to get compensated for it, and that's exactly what you wanted. The board could have been broken in a crash and broken you too, or worse yet, you could have been sitting at home with the board leaning up against the wall, while you watch TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Ouch. So how much is partially? Like 1/2 the price? 3/4? How many days did the board have on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dano Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 just went to the airport, theyre going to compensate me... partially... and now a united representative has a freshly torn new one; but the check doesnt come for about 4-6 MONTHS... F***ING MONTHS I think I'm shipping my tanker/wife's f2 and kids skis to C0. So they didn't even count your board bag/bootbag as an extra bag? I looked on United's site.. http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6722,52906,00.html#snowboard I assume they went with the fine print and stuck it to you as an oversize bag? My dakine bag is a 180 cm ski bag...I always said it was a ski bag before no problem and it was no extra charge..but no more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coloradoking Posted January 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 its $15 for the 1st 2 noemal bags and 25$ for an ocersize, if its the first 2 bags, im going with an SG pro team this time, stiffer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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