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Ryan Air (and others) and tennis rackets

tabath
tabath Posts: 493 Forumite
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Has anybody had any experience of taking a couple of tennis rackets on board a ryanair plane(or other)?ould they cahrge for these , is there anyway to find out before I book?
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  • Timay
    Timay Posts: 103 Forumite
    tabath wrote: »
    Has anybody had any experience of taking a couple of tennis rackets on board a ryanair plane(or other)?ould they cahrge for these , is there anyway to find out before I book?

    Depends on size. If it fits their dimension allowance then it will be fine. If it doesn't, which they probably won't they could charge you to put them in the hold.

    If it doesn't fit the dimensions Ryanair have a policy where you can reserve/buy a seat for items like this. (Probably cheaper that paying for checked baggage)
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  • miduck
    miduck Posts: 1,800 Forumite
    There are two issues here - do they fit in your one piece of hand luggage (which would need to fit in the luggage gauge), and will security allow them through? The first, you would need to work out, and the second I'm not sure of the answer - best to ring the airport and check.
  • LutonGirl
    LutonGirl Posts: 468 Forumite
    edited 28 January 2013 at 1:33PM
    Tennis racquets are not allowed in hand luggage under the Department for Transport rules. Have a look here Check your departing airport's website too.
  • Bob_the_Saver
    Bob_the_Saver Posts: 5,610 Forumite
    New balls please
  • antenna
    antenna Posts: 1,776 Forumite
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    I asked Ryanair what they would cost as hand luggage,the reply was 40 love.
    Political?....I dont do Political....well,not much!
  • antenna
    antenna Posts: 1,776 Forumite
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    antenna wrote: »
    I asked Ryanair what they would cost as hand luggage,the reply was 40 love.
    I told her "I would sooner poke match points in my eyes"
    Political?....I dont do Political....well,not much!
  • Bob_the_Saver
    Bob_the_Saver Posts: 5,610 Forumite
    edited 28 January 2013 at 6:54PM
    antenna wrote: »
    I asked Ryanair what they would cost as hand luggage,the reply was 40 love.

    Sorry to Wade in again, did you contact them over the net? :p
  • alanrowell
    alanrowell Posts: 5,382 Forumite
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    LutonGirl wrote: »
    Tennis racquets are not allowed in hand luggage under the Department for Transport rules. Have a look here Check your departing airport's website too.
    You can have a parachute as hand luggage though :eek:

    Or a petrol lawn mower :j
  • tabath
    tabath Posts: 493 Forumite
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    I assume you could pay to cehck in one piece of luggage with ryanair(£30 per flight) and put them in the case?
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  • Bob_the_Saver
    Bob_the_Saver Posts: 5,610 Forumite
    tabath wrote: »
    I assume you could pay to cehck in one piece of luggage with ryanair(£30 per flight) and put them in the case?

    Or buy a couple of cheap bats when you get there.
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