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Please see Baggage Allowance  for general information on checked baggage.  

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SPORTING GOODS AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Bicycles
Bicycles may be shipped in rigid containers (i.e. plastic or heavy cardboard) designed specifically for the bike being tendered. No part of the bicycle may protrude outside of the container.

Any bicycle tendered to Pacific Coastal Airlines not in a container shall have the handle bars turned sideways (the front wheel remains straight), the pedals removed (to be stored in passenger’s bag) and shipped at the owner’s risk. Customer Service Agents will issue a conditional acceptance tag checking off improperly packaged.

For Cargo shipments, Conditional Acceptance tags may be used.

Notes:

• The customer is responsible for providing packaging, turning handle bars and removing pedals.
  
• If a bicycle has hydraulic cylinders which are observed to be leaking, the cylinders must be removed prior to shipping.

Bows and Arrows
Bows and arrows must be suitable packaged in a rigid and/or hard shell container designed for shipping.

Fishing Rods
Fishing Rods must be packaged in a hard shell container designed for shipping. If a shipper insists on sending regardless, a conditional acceptance form must be completed.

Hunting/Firearms
Rifles, shotguns, and handguns are accepted as checked baggage.  Firearms will not be accepted unless they are unloaded (with the safety on) and packaged in a specially designed case.  A firearms declaration form must be completed and signed before we will accept firearms for carriage.

Ammunition must be packed separately (max 5 kg or 11 lbs) in a strong container made of wood or fiberboard.  “Ammunition” should be labeled on the original container. 

Musical Instruments
We will accept small instruments as part of carry-on baggage allowance so long as they fit the aircraft carry-on dimensions; however, all instruments will be stowed in the overhead compartment, under the seat or in other approved locations and must be able to fit securely in these areas.  This is left to the discretion of the cabin crew and customer service agent upon checking the flight and baggage loads.  Larger instruments must be checked in, but will only be accepted provided they are properly packed in a hard-sided case. Applicable baggage fees may apply.

Inflatable Boats
Inflatable boats (example is Zodiacs) should be packed into rigid containers, if not, they are to be accepted on a conditional acceptance basis only. Self inflating boats will not be accepted if the pressure canister is contained within the package. Some kayaks are inflatable and could be accepted if packed into a rigid container.

Rigid Hull Water Craft
Due to size limitations Pacific Coastal is not able to accommodate rigid hull water craft such as canoes or kayaks.

Life Jackets
Self inflating life jackets containing up to two (2) cylinders per person and up to two (2) spare cylinders may ONLY be transported in checked baggage.

Hockey Sticks (Stand-alone)
These should be packed in a hard-sided case. If not, a conditional acceptance form must be completed.

Golf Clubs
These should be packed in a hard case or in travel carry bags. If not, a conditional acceptance form must be completed.

Skis and Snowboards
These should be packed in a hard-sided case. If not, a conditional acceptance form must be completed.

Surf Boards
Due to space availability, Pacific Coastal Airlines is not able to accommodate all types and sizes of surfboards.

The longest surfboard that can be accepted on a space available basis only is FIVE (5) feet in the Shorts and SIX (6) feet in length for the SAAB and B-1900. It must be inside a hard case otherwise a conditional acceptance tag must be issued.

• Length
  From the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail surfboards come in lengths from five feet to over twelve feet.
• Width
  The width of a surfboard is the measurement from one rail to the other at the widest point of the board.
• Thickness
  This is the measurement from the deck to the bottom at its thickest point.
• Rocker
  The rocker is the curve of the surfboard from the nose to tail viewed from the side.