chainsaws in hold luggage

[Dendrophile]

Sorry if this is a repeat thread. I want to take my 200T on an easy jet flight. Does anyone have experience of doing this? Its thoroughly cleaned and drained. is it allowed and do you have to inform them first?

 

Cheers

 

Rob

[atree]

Rob where are you going?I think it will be ok,People have done it to nz no problems.

[Dendrophile]

Just don't fancy getting it confiscated. back to the UK for a couple of weeks mate. Gonna do some work and then watch blur play in Hyde Park

[Treeation]

Hi there, yes I took a few chainsaws last year on an easyjet flight to France. What I did was emailed easyjet before hand and got in writing that it was ok to take chainsaws and what preparations were needed. I printed this out and took to airpot just incase there were any problems. Best double check the latest requirements but last year we just had to ensure all fuel tanks were bone dry. We took bars and chains off and wrapped up the dogs on the saws. We had no problems with security and everything went smoothly. Hope tthat helps

[veners]

Defo get an email, I took two to the Caribbean a few years ago but they could not be considered saws but had to be parts so I took the covers off and the carb and all was fine but they did ask a few questions at check in.

[FatherJack]

I enquired, about 18 months ago, about taking saws to Ireland. Neither Aer Lingus or Leary-air would allow them if they had been used. If they were in sealed manufacturer's boxes then one would be ok.

 

So it is interesting that others have managed to travel with them.

 

The problem with the budget airlines is that you are dealing with agency muppets...............there is never a guarnatee that the muppet at check-in will allow it, depite having got the ok before hand.

[Treeation]

I enquired, about 18 months ago, about taking saws to Ireland. Neither Aer Lingus or Leary-air would allow them if they had been used. If they were in sealed manufacturer's boxes then one would be ok.

 

So it is interesting that others have managed to travel with them.

 

The problem with the budget airlines is that you are dealing with agency muppets...............there is never a guarnatee that the muppet at check-in will allow it, depite having got the ok before hand.

 

I did 2 flights with easyjet and no problems.