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 Special Baggage Information / Sports Equipment |
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| Check the baggage procedures with a simplicity. |
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 Transportable Sports Equipment and Charges
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| Transportable sports equipment and charges are as follows. |
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Types of Sports Gear |
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Golf Club, Ski (Snowboard), Scuba Diving |
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Other types of gear: |
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Weight must be
23kg/50lbs or less, and
total length of three
Sides must be less
than 158cm/62ins |
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※ Golf and ski (snowboard) gear are categorized as “mid/small-size” even if the total length of three sides exceed 158cm. |
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“Small/Medium” items will be accepted as part of Free Baggage Allowance |
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Excess baggage charges shall apply only if total baggage exceeds the free baggage allowance. |
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Bicycle, Surfboard, Wind Surfboard |
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Other types of gear |
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weight: 23kg/50lbs~32kg/70lbs or total length of three sides: 158cm/62ins-277cm/
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※ If the total length of three sides of a bicycle in package is less than 158cm/62ins and the weight is 23kg/50lbs or less, it will be categorized as “mid/small-size”. |
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“Large” items will not be accepted as part of Free Baggage Allowance. |
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Separate fees are charged |
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 The Americas: 50% of excess baggage fees |
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Other regions: excess baggage fees corresponding to 5kg/
11lbs |
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| Item & Specifications |
Fees |
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golf, ski, snowboard, diving gear, bicycle |
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other sports equipment less than 23 kg (50 lbs) / 158 linear cm (62 linear in) |
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Non-American &
South Korean
Domestic Flights |
A standard EBC applies when items exceed the free baggage allowance. |
America |
A standard EBC applies (oversized baggage charge is waived for 1 PC of golf, ski, snowboard, diving gear or bicycle per person). |
| Large |
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surfboard, windsurf board |
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other sports equipment 23-32 kg (50-70 lbs) / 158-277 linear cm (62-109 linear in) |
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Non-American &
South Korean
Domestic Flights |
A handling fee equivalent to 5 kg of EBC is charged regardless of free baggage allowance or excess baggage charge. |
America |
A standard EBC applies (no waiver for oversized baggage). |
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Precautions on Transporting Sports Equipment
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Sports equipment such as golf clubs, skis, snowboards, and bicycles under 32kg/70lbs and/or 277cm/109ins total linear inches (L + W + H) will be accepted as checked baggage. |
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Sports equipment must be padded and enclosed in a suitable package as it is subject to be bent or damaged during transportation because it has a different shape and size than normal baggage. |
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Any passenger carrying an air rifle for hunting or competition firearms must possess an owner’s license as well as receive carrying permission from the airline as well as related authorities in advance. |
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Equipment which may pose a fire or explosion such as motorized bicycles, scooters, motorbikes, and jet skis must be transported as checked baggage as it is impractical to transport it as carry-on baggage. |
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Applications of Sports Equipment by Items
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Golf clubs |
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Precautions on packing |
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Golf clubs, whether carried as a set or individually, are restricted from carriage into the cabin according to safety and security regulations, and must be checked in. |
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When checking in golf clubs in a golf bag at the counter, the cap section (club heads) should be placed on the baggage conveyor belt facing opposite to the direction of the belt to reduce the risk of driver damage. For high-priced and natural leather golf bags, it is recommended that they be placed within a cloth or hard case to prevent scratches.
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Ski/Snow board equipment |
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Precautions on packing |
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Since ski or snow board equipment can be easily damaged during transportation, it must be securely encased in a suitable container prior to check-in. |
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Scuba diving equipment |
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Precautions on packing |
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Scuba Diving Equipment must be securely encased in a suitable container and oxygen tanks used for scuba diving must be completely empty. |
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Bicycles |
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Precautions on packing |
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Handlebars must be fixed sideways and pedals removed prior to packing as wheels, frame, or handlebars can be bent. |
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Motorized bicycles, scooters, motorbikes, and jet skis that may pose a risk of fire or explosion are not allowed on board and thus passengers are recommended transport such items as checked baggage. |
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Bicycle equipment over 32kg/70lbs and/or 277cm/109ins total linear inches (L + W + H) will not be accepted as checked baggage. |
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Surfboards, Windsurfing equipment |
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Precautions on packing |
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Fins should be detached and thereafter boards safely enclosed in suitable bags. |
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For windsurfing equipment, board, sail, and boom should be disjoined and separately enclosed in suitable bags. |
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Equipment over 32kg/70lbs and/or 277cm/109ins total linear inches (L + W + H) will not be accepted as checked baggage. |
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Fee is applied for each set. |
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1 surfing board set: a board and various accessories |
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1 windsurfing set: a board, sail, boom, mast, and various accessories |
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