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This information is based on flying with Aeroflot (£390 + tax in 1998). There are two approaches: either book your kayak in advance, or don’t. Neil didn’t, and was charged £102 excess baggage at Heathrow even though he had less than 20 kg of luggage, including his boat. Before Phil and Dave flew out to join him a few weeks later, they warned Aeroflot that they would be bringing boats, and negotiated a 50% reduction. Better still, they ended up paying only £25 per boat, due to a mix up at the Heathrow ticket sales desk. Your paddles may get trashed in the hold of the plane if they’re not protected. Pack them in a sturdy paddle bag, or remove one of the blades and tape them inside your boat (don’t forget to pack a tube of araldite to rebuild them in Nepal). For the return trip, you could have a paddle-bag made in one of the tailor’s shops in Kathmandu. |
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