Flying with a Brompton

[SlowerThanASluggishSloth]

Recently, while I was on holiday abroad, there were a number of occasions when I wished I'd taken my Brompton. I know Brompton sell their Transit Transport bag but they make clear it is unsuitable for airline travel as checked luggage. Apart from putting it in a suitcase, does anyone know of a purpose-made bag/case which would be suitable?

 

[Pblakeney]

I'd have thought a standard suitcase packed appropriately and within weight limits would be the most cost effective method.
Anything that makes it obvious to contain a bike will incur extra costs. Yes, it's silly but airlines will maximise their profits.

 

[wafter]

I'd have thought a standard suitcase packed appropriately and within weight limits would be the most cost effective method.
Anything that makes it obvious to contain a bike will incur extra costs. Yes, it's silly but airlines will maximise their profits.

Sounds like quite a fun project - like a less-likely-to-get-you-arrested equivalent of a tommy gun in a violin case

 

[CaptainWheezy]

Check out the B&W Foldon cases. We've taken ours to Mallorca a few times in them, flying with Jet2 and had no problems. They are slightly too big to be considered standard luggage so do have to go through the oversize luggage bit at the airports though, but since we always book places for them anyway it's no issue.