News: Surfers protest against BA board ban
Flights > News > # 1553 (01/11/2007)
The world number one surfer, Mick Fanning, has added his name to a petition calling for British Airways to reverse its new policy of not carrying passengers' surfboards.
From next month, British Airways will not allow passengers to bring their surfboards with them on board flights, saying that "the large size and handling complexities" is making it too difficult.
The British Surfing Association (BSA), which is based in Newquay, is gathering signatures for a petition protesting the decision and Fanning, who is from New South Wales in Australia, had no hesitation adding his support. European longboard champion Ben Skinner has also signed the petition.
Newquay resident Skinner told the ThisIsCornwall website: "As part of the British team I have always travelled with BA. It's a disgrace that they have thrown this ban back at us.
"BA seems to have totally underestimated the amount of business they stand to lose. I feel that, as our national airline, they should support British surfing."
The airline has said surfers will have to organise for their boards to be shipped with a third party.
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