Has anyone flown with this case as checked baggage? If so, were the rods ok?
924154
I flew from STL to PHL with this case as a checked bag. The padding on the ends of the tube are somewhat lacking. I placed a heavy tube sock on either end of the tube and my rods did great.
1161782
No. I traveled overseas with several connection flights with my cheap luggage and had no issues.
1267939
I can't say whether or not it's on a particular list of "approved cases" or not. What I can tell you is that I flew on Southwest from Portland (OR) to Phoenix (AZ) and back with my firearm in this case and had no troubles with the TSA inspection. Just be sure you have a solid lock (I recommend the cable add-on Amazon will suggest when you add this to your cart) and be sure you follow your airline's instructions for transporting your firearm.
378762
We have not ever tried to use it as a carry on, so I can't answer that part but we have checked it, fully extended & were not charged an oversize fee. Use zip ties in the extra holes, though, to prevent your rods getting broken should they decide to inspect it. It has worked out great for our offshore poles.
2093446
Not recommended for baggage. Use a hard shell flight case if it is a valuable axe.
1120628
No but I improvised one from bubble wrap, a mailing tube, duct tape and an expandable blueprint case. When I checked it as luggage for a flight someone thought it was a case for fishing poles, so that's a possibility as well.
1924981
I just has one confiscated by TSA (9/2014) at New Orleans airport. Agent told me No knives in carry on luggage, checked luggage is okay.
876749
Yes, it is hard luggage so can be checked. I think it better for overhead carryon however.
822464
No you cannot fit rods with a reels on them. I usually put the reels is the checked bag with my clothes or in my carry on.
711252
I have taken such bikes in the soft nylon duffle bags and checked them as luggage. 3/4 times everything was fine, 1/4 (Southwest Air) banged it up, bending the chainring a bit. It still works. If there were a way to make a same size cushioned/stiffer bag, then I would say it would be fine.
920122
It should be okay for it to travel as checked luggage if you have a proper hard case for it.
384133
Hi Michael, I'm not sure I'm the right person to ask really. This is my very first rod case. It is a plastic zipper and it seems OK, but that is yet to be seen I guess. Sorry I do not have a better answer. I do like the case.
2013662
Yes this case is awsome for transporting your guns with the airlines. I took mine to Alaska a couple times with no problems, and it comes with its own locks, which is nice. I did not use any other locks for transportation amd had no issues.
608814
Absolutely! I fly to Mexico twice a year with 5-6 conventional rods. Room for 3-4 more I bet. Most of my rods are 6-7 1/2' long, but it can extend longer yet. Great, heavy duty rod case that all airlines accept. I suggest taping the hinge closed with duct tape to insure it doesn't open during baggage process.
910238
We had it in a checked-in baggage and that was fine. I don't know about carry-on.
460859
It does. Comes with a padded nylon case that holds the rod and tips and keeps them separated with a divider. The case has an adjustable strap so you can throw it over your shoulder. I was able to bring this on a flight as a "personal item" along with my usual carry-on bag on a flight to Florida.
861736
Presume you have 4 piece rod but would like to transport rigged up like I do( at least on a car trip) and want a case long enough to carry the rigged rod in two pieces to avoid the tangles in breaking it down to 4 pieces when rigged...Need a case 5 1/2 feet long and I have not found one but continue to search occasionally...I carry the rod rigged in two pieces and tuck the end into the longest case I have which means there several inches sticking out but at least the tip is protected...Let me know if you find a rod/reel case that will accommodate an 11' rod broken down to two pieces....