no surfboards on some airlines

SURFERS PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT CONTINENTAL AIRLINES AND UNITED AIRLINES HAVE 'EMBARGOS' IN EFFECT TO SEVERAL KEY SURF TRAVEL DESTINATIONS IN MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA. WHAT 'EMBARGO' MEANS, IS THAT THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY NOT ACCEPTING SURFBOARDS (OR ANY EXCESS BAGGAGE) ON THESE FLIGHTS INDICATED.

IF ANYONE IS BOOKED ON THESE CARRIERS, AT THESE TIMES, TO THESE DESTINATIONS AFFECTED, CONTACT A CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPERVISOR AT THE AIRLINE IN QUESTION IMMEDIATELY AND APPEAL FOR A FULL REFUND, OR CALL YOUR TRAVEL AGENT. THE AIRLINES ARE NOT MAKING ANY EXCEPTIONS. IF YOU SHOW UP AT THE AIRPORT FOR ANY FLIGHTS WHERE EMBARGOS ARE IN EFFECT YOUR BOARDS WILL NOT BE UPLOADED ONTO THE PLANE. IN EFFECT THEREFORE, YOUR SURF TRIP WILL BE RUINED.

SURFERS, BOYCOTT CONTINENTAL AIRLINES AT ALL COSTS. ALSO, DO NOT FLY UNITED 889/888 TO AND FROM LAX AND COSTA RICA FROM MAY 30-AUG 15, OR NOV 1- JAN 13.

ALTERNATIVE SURF-FRIENDLY AIRLINES ARE LACSA, AMERICAN, MEXICANA, ALASKA, DELTA, TACA, LAN CHILE, AMERICA WEST, AND AEROMEXICO.

BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR MORE EMBARGOS, MORE ROUTES EFFECTED, ETC...THE EMBARGOS SEEM TO BE BECOMING MORE COMMON.

EMBARGOS DATES WITH CONTINENTAL

NO SURFBOARDS WILL BE ACCEPTED

DATE : APR 11, 2001

TO CHECK ON EMBARGOS THE NUMBER TO CALL WITH CONTINENTAL IS: 1( 800) 231 0856

TO MEXICO , PUERTO VALLARTA : NOW UNTIL APRIL 18, JUNE 04 TO AGU 31, NOV 30 TO JAN 15

TO SAN JOSE , COSTA RICA: NOV 30 TO JAN 15

TO SAN SALVADOR : JUN 04 TO AUG 31, NOV30 - AUG 15

TO PANAMA : JUN 04 TO AUG 31, NOV 30 TO JAN 15

TO PERU : ENTIRE YEAR 2001 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

EMBARGOS DATES WITH UNITED NO SURFBOARDS WILL BE ACCEPTED DATE : APR 11, 2001 TO CHECK ON EMBARGOS THE NUMBER TO CALL WITH UNITED IS: 1( 800) 241-6522

TO SAN JOSE , COSTA RICA (FROM LAX) MAY 30- AUG 15, NOV 1- JAN 13

SURFERS PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT CONTINENTAL AIRLINES AND UNITED AIRLINES HAVE 'EMBARGOS' IN EFFECT TO SEVERAL KEY SURF TRAVEL DESTINATIONS IN MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA. WHAT 'EMBARGO' MEANS, IS THAT THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY NOT ACCEPTING SURFBOARDS (OR ANY EXCESS BAGGAGE) ON THESE FLIGHTS INDICATED.

IF ANYONE IS BOOKED ON THESE CARRIERS, AT THESE TIMES, TO THESE DESTINATIONS AFFECTED, CONTACT A CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPERVISOR AT THE AIRLINE IN QUESTION IMMEDIATELY AND APPEAL FOR A FULL REFUND, OR CALL YOUR TRAVEL AGENT. THE AIRLINES ARE NOT MAKING ANY EXCEPTIONS. IF YOU SHOW UP AT THE AIRPORT FOR ANY FLIGHTS WHERE EMBARGOS ARE IN EFFECT YOUR BOARDS WILL NOT BE UPLOADED ONTO THE PLANE. IN EFFECT THEREFORE, YOUR SURF TRIP WILL BE RUINED.

SURFERS, BOYCOTT CONTINENTAL AIRLINES AT ALL COSTS. ALSO, DO NOT FLY UNITED 889/888 TO AND FROM LAX AND COSTA RICA FROM MAY 30-AUG 15, OR NOV 1- JAN 13.

ALTERNATIVE SURF-FRIENDLY AIRLINES ARE LACSA, AMERICAN, MEXICANA, ALASKA, DELTA, TACA, LAN CHILE, AMERICA WEST, AND AEROMEXICO.

BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR MORE EMBARGOS, MORE ROUTES EFFECTED, ETC...THE EMBARGOS SEEM TO BE BECOMING MORE COMMON.

EMBARGOS DATES WITH CONTINENTAL

NO SURFBOARDS WILL BE ACCEPTED

DATE : APR 11, 2001

TO CHECK ON EMBARGOS THE NUMBER TO CALL WITH CONTINENTAL IS: 1( 800) 231 0856

TO MEXICO , PUERTO VALLARTA : NOW UNTIL APRIL 18, JUNE 04 TO AGU 31, NOV 30 TO JAN 15

TO SAN JOSE , COSTA RICA: NOV 30 TO JAN 15

TO SAN SALVADOR : JUN 04 TO AUG 31, NOV30 - AUG 15

TO PANAMA : JUN 04 TO AUG 31, NOV 30 TO JAN 15

TO PERU : ENTIRE YEAR 2001 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

EMBARGOS DATES WITH UNITED NO SURFBOARDS WILL BE ACCEPTED DATE : APR 11, 2001 TO CHECK ON EMBARGOS THE NUMBER TO CALL WITH UNITED IS: 1( 800) 241-6522

TO SAN JOSE , COSTA RICA (FROM LAX) MAY 30- AUG 15, NOV 1- JAN 13

But these airlines allow golf clubsm bikes and other sports equipment.

And Lacsa / Taca will serve a halfway decent filet at around 2:00 AM, not that gringo SkyChef crap!!!!!!!!!

Anyways, I always had a better experience on Tico airlines.

Actually, many bikers are learning ways to fit bikes into suitcases in pieces to avoid the extra baggage fees. There's one company who makes a slightly large case just for the purpose. Can't say about golf clubs (G-d willing, I'll never need to know).

Uncle Miff