Can You Carry Sports Equipment on JetBlue Flights?

Do you wish to travel with your sports equipment, like your golf bag or skiing stuff? The good news is that JetBlue lets you do so, as long as you follow the regulations and restrictions and meet the specified weight and dimension requirements. 

You can bring fishing rods, bicycles, golf bags, skis, bikes, and boards in your checked baggage on domestic and international flights. They may be added to your itinerary during booking, or even while checking in. You can even add them when you arrive at the airport on your departure day. You won’t pay an oversized fee, as there are no size restrictions. However, there’s a checked bag fee (if applicable) and an overweight fee if your bag exceeds the 50 kg weight limit. 

Items weighing more than 99 pounds aren’t allowed on a JetBlue flight. 

Rules for Carrying Different Sports Items on JetBlue Flights

Check out the rules for carrying your bicycle, scuba equipment, hockey sticks, and more on JetBlue flights: 

Bicycle

Here is what you must note: 

• Use a hard-sided padded case to bring your bicycle onboard. 
• They’ll go in as your checked bag. 
• If you are not packing them in hard-sided cases, then remove the pedals and secure the handlebars sideways. 
• You will not incur an overweight fee when the bicycle, along with the container, weighs below 50 pounds. 
• If your bicycle weighs 100 pounds or more, it won’t be accepted onboard. 
• Certain routes don’t accept bicycles, including Port of Spain, Dominican Republic, Peru, and Haiti. 

Fishing

If carrying fishing equipment, check the following to avoid any inconvenience: 

• Use a hard-sided box to pack them. 
• You can take fishing rods in your cabin bags, as long as they fit in the bin. 
• Fresh water and small hooks are acceptable as per TSA’s rules. 
• If using deep-sea fishing hooks, you may only take them in your checked bags. 

Spear Guns

Check the guidelines for carrying spear guns onboard: 

• Use a hard-sided container. 
• Meet the size and weight limitations. 
• You can’t bring compressed cylinders if you can’t remove the gas cylinder from the spear gun. 

Golf Equipment

Bringing your golf equipment along? Here is what you must follow: 

• You can bring your golf bag in your checked bag, 
• It includes golf clubs (fourteen), golf balls (three), and golf shoes (a pair).
• A hard-sided box is recommended.  Soft-sided bags are allowed, but JetBlue isn’t liable for any damage. 

Snow skis and Snowboards

Here is what you must note: 

• You can take a single item as a checked bag. 
• The item will include skis, ski poles, and ski boots (one pair each); it will also include a snowboard and snow boots (one pair)
• Overweight fees apply when the weight exceeds 50 lbs. 
• Pack the equipment in a hard container to prevent damage. JetBlue doesn’t supply ski boxes. 
• Overweight fees apply if the weight exceeds 50 lbs. 
• They aren’t allowed on flights arriving at or departing from the Dominican Republic. 

Windsurfing and Kiteboarding Boards

Keep in mind the following rules while traveling with kiteboarding and windsurfing boards: 

• Use a hard-side container. 
• A bag may contain a windsurfing board, wishbone-style boom, a mast (up to 15 ft), and a sail. It’ll be taken in as a checked bag. 
• You cannot carry them to certain destinations, such as the Port of Spain, Haiti, Bermuda, and more. 

Surfboards

Make note of the following points: 

• Put them in a surfboard case.
• Each case can accommodate one surfboard.
• Some destinations, like Haiti, Bermuda, and the Dominican Republic, restrict carrying surfboards.

Wakeboard and Waterskis

You can check one item as baggage. This includes water skis (a pair), a wakeboard, a tow rope, and a life preserver. Dominican Republic doesn’t accept water ski equipment. 

Archery

You can check them, but you cannot carry these items in your cabin baggage. Here are some other things to follow: 

• A single item includes arrows (in a quiver), a maintenance kit, and a bow. 
• Enclose them in a case or container to avoid any accidental damage. 

Baseball

You can carry baseball bats within an equipment bag. They’ll be regarded as checked baggage. You cannot bring them in your cabin bag. 

Bowling

They are allowed in checked and cabin luggage. The equipment includes a bowling ball and bowling shoes (one pair). 

Dodgeballs and All Other Balls

You can carry them in checked and carry-on bags. They should be less than seven inches. Because of changes in air pressure, partially deflate them for easier transport. 

Lacrosse and Hockey

Here is what you must note: 

• You can take them in your checked bag but not in carry-on. 
• You can carry up to two sticks and tape them together. 

Drones

You can carry them in your checked and cabin baggage. The off position helps keep the drone safe and prevents it from activating accidentally. 

Ice Skates

You may bring them in your checked and carry-on bags. However, it is better to check them to avoid delays at the TSA checkpoints. 

Paddles and Oars

They are taped together or may be carried in a proper bag and will be counted as a single checked bag. They should also meet the weight and size requirements. 

Parachutes

They count as checked and carry-on baggage, provided they don’t have any cartridge or canister. They must also meet the weight and size requirements. 

Pole Vaulting

You can carry them in your cabin and checked bags. Check out the points further: 

• You can carry javelins and vaulting poles if they meet the weight and dimension requirements. 

Tennis Rackets

You can pack them in your checked bags and carry-on, except for flights to Mexico. You can bring a tennis racket on board, and it counts as a single carry-on. Tennis rackets aren’t allowed on flights to Mexico, including Cancun. 

Scuba and Snorkeling

They are allowed in checked and carry-on bags. You can bring the following items provided you meet the weight and size requirements:

• Buoyancy compensators
• Snorkels 
• Masks 
• Fins 
• Regulators 
• Compensators 

You cannot transport compressed gas cylinders – empty or full. 

Skimboards

They go in as your checked bag and should meet the size requirements, not being more than 62 (linear inches)

Skateboards

A skateboard/longboard counts as checked or carry-on baggage. It should even meet the dimension requirements. However, when you check in your baggage, you do so at your own risk. If your item is conditionally accepted, the airline will not be responsible or liable. 

Scooters

You can bring manual scooters in your checked and carry-on bags. They should meet the dimension requirements, but you cannot bring gas-powered scooters onboard. 

Which Sports Equipment Can You Not Carry On A JetBlue Flight?

Here is a list of items that are not prohibited on a JetBlue flight. 

• Antlers or horns 
• Hoverboards 
• Balance gliders 
• Scooters with spillable batteries/ gas-powered scooters 
• Electric skateboards (having lithium batteries)
• Kayaks 
• Paddles and stand-up paddle boards 
• Scuba tanks with compressed cylinders 

Important Things to Know About Carrying Sports Equipment on JetBlue Flights

Here are some essential aspects to know: 

• If your checked sports equipment is damaged, the airline will cover the expense if you pack it well in a hard-sided case meant for that item. 
• However, if you use a soft-sided container, the airline won’t be responsible for the damage. 
• Items weighing over 99 pounds won’t be allowed onboard. 
• You may check multiple gear items in one bag, provided the bag is designed to contain the items. For instance, you may carry a bowling bag with three compartments. 
• Some international destinations restrict carrying sports equipment as checked/ carry-on, or both. Check the specific rules for each country. 
• Some items may be permitted by JetBlue, but will be subjected to extra screening. TSA may or may not permit them at the checkpoint, at its discretion. In fact, whether TSA allows an item depends entirely on TSA. 

JetBlue is quite generous with sports equipment. Always know the rules and regulations beforehand for a hassle-free experience. You will not have much trouble bringing your skateboards or any other item onboard, as long as you don’t exceed the specified dimensions. For details on the overall allowance, refer to JetBlue’s baggage policy.

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