British Airways bans surfboards

Inspired by our recent travel stories on surfing remote locations and are now ready to pack your board for Liberia or Yemen? Well don’t think about booking with British Airways. The airline has declared surfboards too bulky and has banned them from all flights along with kayaks and windsurfs. Most other airlines charge between 15 and 27 pounds each way to carry surfboards.

Surfers are outraged that British Airways will still allow snowboards and skis on flights. The British Surfing Association (BSA) says surfers would face huge costs and delays if forced to use freight companies. BSA has

started an online petition which has been signed by over 8000 people including world no.1 surfer (and British Airways Platinum member) Mick Fanning and there is also a Facebook campaign with around 10,000 members.

What do you think of the surfboard ban? Do you think other airlines will follow suit?

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