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United Airlines SCUBA Gear Fees
| United Airlines SCUBA Diving Equipment Policy 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Airline Name | United Airlines |
| Sport | SCUBA Diving Equipment |
| Accepts SCUBA Diving Equipment? | Yes |
| Counts Toward Baggage Allowance? | Yes |
| Cost | See Policy |
| View Regular United Airlines Baggage Policies 2024 | |
| View SCUBA Diving Equipment Policies for Other Airlines | |
United Airlines accept one dive bag containing diving or scuba equipment as part of your standard checked bag allowance. A dive bag containing scuba equipment that exceeds the standard checked bag allowance will be charged as an oversized or overweight bag.
United Airlines will accept dive bags containing dive equipment over 50 pounds and/or 62 linear inches as sporting equipment. However, special item charges will apply. [AMZ asins='B00NIYJF6U,B001PB6R4Q,B009F1924K,B00ZHPLCS2']
Dive bags weighing more than 50 pounds (23 kg) that contain other items in addition to or in place of appropriate dive equipment will be subject to the applicable overweight checked baggage service charge. These charges may add up quickly, as they can exceed $100-$200 for an overweight or oversize bag. Charges are cumulative, and in addition to any standard checked baggage fees.
Dive bags measuring greater than 62 linear inches (158 cm) that contain other items in addition to or in place of dive equipment will be subject to the applicable oversize charge.
First or second checked bag service charges may apply.
An empty dive tank or up to three rebreather tanks will not be included in determining the baggage allowance and will be subject to a service charge of $150 USD/CAD (each way) for travel between the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A service charge of $200 USD/CAD (each way) applies for all other travel. The empty dive/rebreather tank must have the regulator valve completely disconnected from the tank. The tank must not be sealed (i.e., the tank has an open end). The tank must have an opening to allow for a visual inspection by a TSA Security Screener.
Note for rebreather equipment: Soda lime that is 4% Sodium Hydroxide or less will be accepted in checked baggage. Soda lime that is 4.1% Sodium Hydroxide or more will not be accepted in checked baggage.
An item of scuba equipment consists of one empty scuba tank, up to three rebreather tanks, or one dive bag containing equipment used in the scuba-diving sport. The empty scuba/rebreather tank and a separate dive bag containing scuba equipment will be charged as two separate pieces.
United is not liable for damage to scuba diving equipment.
Excess Valuation may not be purchased for scuba diving equipment.
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