I'm planning a trip to Ireland in July, and, just to try to avoid last minute problems, I emailed Aer Lingus for guidance on dealing with the batteries. What I received, instead, was a message saying, "We do not allow drone aircraft on our flights." This surprised me, as I'd not heard of similar rules from other airlines, and most here seem to have no trouble flying with their gear.
It's distressing, because the Inspire 1 figured very heavily in my plans. So, I wanted to see if anyone else has run into this with this particular airline, and to solicit advice. Should I try shipping the drone ahead? Has anyone done that? Should I try tearing it down and packing the bits separately? I can't change flights, and I've emailed Aer Lingus to ask about their rationale, but I'm feeling a pit in my stomach right now. :-(
It's distressing, because the Inspire 1 figured very heavily in my plans. So, I wanted to see if anyone else has run into this with this particular airline, and to solicit advice. Should I try shipping the drone ahead? Has anyone done that? Should I try tearing it down and packing the bits separately? I can't change flights, and I've emailed Aer Lingus to ask about their rationale, but I'm feeling a pit in my stomach right now. :-(