It was Horizon. The rods were packed in their original metal tubes wrapped in their cloth sleeves. I use these cases as walking sticks when I go back country fishing so they have been fairly abused in the past without problems.
I honestly didn't push too hard, or ask for a supervisor or anything like that when they put up resistence since I knew I probably had the "unconditional" warranties on the rods to back me up. I believe an airline with superior customer service would have at least offeredt to pay for repairs. Bruce -----Original Message----- From: John Rowley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 7:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: travel w/fly rods Bruce, Re: your broken rods. My neighbor works for Delta and came home one day with an expensive Loomis 3wt which was shipped in the standard rod/reel cloth covered case. He brought it over to have me verify its cost since it had been broken in shipping and Delta was covering it. I can't think of anything as flimsy as a single rod/reel case. Which airline were you flying and how were they packed? Crusty -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Jones, Bruce Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 6:39 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: travel w/fly rods In May I bought the Abel "Standard" rod carrier. I liked it because it was square and wouldn't roll, and because I often carry a couple of rods with me when I travel and wanted the space for up to 6 rods. I've taken two tips on aircraft with it so far (both on Horizon Air, once from Seattle to Bozeman, once from Seattle to Boise) and have had no problem carrying it onboard even though it is 62" long. The people at the X-Ray check have had me open it up and show them the contents, but were then OK with it. I like the carrier a lot and would highly recommend it. I was prompted to buy the carrier after a bad experience last fall. I was one of those guys traveling with 4 rod tubes all duct taped together. On a return flight from Butte, I was forced to check them as luggage. When I retrieved them in Seattle, the tip sections on two of the rods were broken, and the airlines weren't interested in fixing them since they said they were fragile and not appropriately packed. With the Abel case I'll be able to pack them well in case I need to check them in again. Bruce > > > > > > >Now that we are living in the post-911 world I've found that > > > >Alaska at least doesn't allow fishing rods to be taken as carry > > > >on any longer. I'm heading to San Diego next week and need to > > > >take a rod along and really no luggage holds a 9' 3-piece rod. I > > > >could pack up my Sage 3-rod holder with one rod but that seems > > > >overkill and advertising for a theft, I've never checked the > > > >thing before. Are all the airlines now following this or is > > > >Alaska an exception? I could see where a fly rod in tube is equivalent to a baseball bat > > > >which aren't allowed on flights either. Makes me re-consider > > > >buying a 5-piece next time I get a rod, at least I can tuck it in > > > >my luggage somewhere. > > > > > > > >Tim > > > > > > > > > >
