In article , Ron Lowe writes
On 27/05/2011 18:46, fred wrote:
In article , Ron Lowe writes

My problem with BA is this:

Every easter, we fly to Denver with BA.
It's the only direct flight in to Denver, the other options all stop in
Chicago.

ABZ - LHR - DEN.

Now the baggage allowance on the transatlantic is 2 hold bags per
person. But on the connecting domestic flight, it's only 1 bag.

With a family of 4 with ski kit, that's quite restrictive!

Are your connecting flights with alliance partners or with the budget ones?

It's been a while since I flew into Denver but last time I was going for
winter sports and not travelling light, but didn't have a problem with
the luggage. That was on single booked right through tickets, didn't
even see the luggage until the final destination.

If you don't mind me asking, where were you skiing? There are some nice
spots over the mountains from there.

BA all the way.
Checked right through, as you say.
Just going by reading the e-tickets.

Just after posting I realised it was Continental I flew with BMI doing
the internal leg (Star Alliance), not BA.

Not actually had a problem yet, as we've adjusted our baggage system to
put 4 pairs of boots into a honking great bag, rather than 4 boot bags.

Normally do a week in Aspen Snowmass ( with day trips to other Aspen
mountains )and a week in Breckenridge. We have regular condos we use
at both.

With day stop-overs in Vail mostly for the back bowls, and Beaver creek
sometimes to have a laugh at the pampered.

Sounds nice :-)

I was boarding and based in Breckenridge, even used the school bus to
travel to the linked set of resorts. At the time, Aspen wasn't keen on
boarders.

Canada would be my choice these days, staying in motels and chasing
powder on a daily basis around the rockies based on the evening TV
forecasts but it's probably not what you want to be dragging a family
round.
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