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From the recreational hockey player to the avid golfer, trust Porter to handle your equipment with the same care and respect as you would. Here’s what you need to know regarding the packing requirements and restrictions for your gear.
Sporting equipment is counted as one piece of your checked baggage allowance unless otherwise stated.
Most sporting equipment can be checked in or carried on board provided it is properly packaged and meets the size and weight restrictions. If you exceed the size and weight allowance, overweight and/ or oversized fees may apply.
Items above 32 kg (70 lb)32 kilograms or 70 pounds and/or 203 cm (80 inches)203 centimeters or 80 inches combined length, width and height will not be accepted for transport.
For more information on baggage allowances and restrictions, please refer to our Checked Baggage and Carry-on Baggage sections.
Some sporting equipment is restricted for safety reasons. If your equipment isn't listed on this page, please contact us to find out if it's permitted for travel with Porter.
Items must be suitably packed for shipping. Equipment packaged without proper protection may be refused for carriage.
Porter is not liable for any damage resulting from improper or inadequate packing.
A maximum of one non-motorised single-seat bicycle and one helmet are allowed per passenger and are counted as one item towards your checked baggage allowance.
Overweight fees may apply. No bicycle over 32 kg (70 lb)32 kilograms or 70 pounds will be accepted.
All bicycles are subject to a handling fee of $50 plus applicable taxes ($50-to$56.50), per bicycle per direction. The fee applies in addition to any applicable checked baggage charges.
Porter may refuse carriage of improperly packaged bicycles. Please take the following precautions when transporting a bike:
Bicycles are accepted for transport on a space available basis only.
One bag of curling equipment and one broom per passenger will be accepted as a single piece of checked baggage.
Your equipment bag will be exempted from oversize fees as long it is transporting equipment only, however, it is still subject to applicable checked baggage and overweight fees.
All curling equipment must be appropriately packed in a rigid and/or hard shell container designed for shipping. If improperly packaged, your equipment may be refused for carriage.
Golf equipment is accepted as one piece of checked baggage. The oversized fee will not be charged for a golf bag; however, if your golf bag weighs more than 23 kg (50 lb)23 kilograms or 50 pounds, an overweight fee will apply.
Your golf bag is permitted to contain no more than:
If you check a golf umbrella separately, it will count as an additional item of checked baggage.
All golf equipment must be appropriately packed in a rigid and/or hard shell container designed for shipping. If improperly packaged, your equipment may be refused for carriage.
When packed together, the following fishing equipment will count as one piece of baggage against your checked baggage allowance:
When packed separately, each of the items will count as one piece of baggage towards your checked baggage allowance.
A fishing rod in its case is exempt from oversize and additional checked baggage fees, as long as it’s carried with a tackle box/bag. All other checked baggage rules apply.
Your fishing rod must be packed in a hard-shell fishing rod container.
One bag of equipment and two hockey or lacrosse sticks per passenger will be accepted as a single piece of checked baggage.
Each equipment bag may contain no more than:
Your equipment bag will be exempted from oversize fees as long it is transporting equipment only, however, it is still subject to applicable checked baggage and overweight fees.
Firearms, parts of firearms and ammunition are only permitted as checked baggage and will be accepted in accordance with dangerous goods regulations.
It is your sole responsibility to:
Each bag or case containing firearms or ammunition is subject to a handling fee of $50 plus applicable taxes ($50-to$56.50), per direction. The fee applies in addition to any applicable checked baggage charges.
In accordance with the regulatory requirements, if you are travelling with any firearm(s), ammunition or cartridges you must declare them at the check-in counter.
We recommend that you arrive at the airport at least 90 minutes prior to the departure of your flight in order to present your firearm for inspection at check in and sign a Firearms Declaration Form.
Porter assumes no liability for the misalignment of sights on firearms, including those equipped with telescopic sights.
You may transport up to 5 kg (11 lb)5 kilograms or 11 pounds of ammunition per passenger provided it is securely packed in a single container as checked baggage. Allowances for more than one passenger cannot be combined into one package.
All ammunition must be declared at airport check-in. Only shells and cartridges are accepted.
The following are strictly prohibited:
Carbon dioxide cartridges/tanks for paintball guns will only be accepted if empty, with the valve secured in the open position.
You can bring one set of scuba diving equipment as part of your checked baggage.
The following will be counted as one piece of baggage:
* Note that cylinders containing compressed air or a special gas mixture are prohibited.
There is no additional charge for scuba equipment as long as the items are within size and weight restrictions.
We will only accept diving equipment that has been packed in a recognised kit bag and does not exceed the size and weight restrictions for checked baggage .
Please note that spear guns and harpoons must be packed in a hard shell container with the tip of the spear protected in order to prevent any damage (must be unloaded with the spear/harpoon packed separately).
The following equipment will be counted as one piece of checked baggage:
A boot bag won’t count as a separate piece of checked baggage as long as it contains only boots and a helmet and is checked in along with skis or a snowboard.
Your equipment bag will be exempted from oversize fees as long it is transporting equipment only, however, it is still subject to applicable checked baggage and overweight fees.
You can bring one sporting racquet onboard as your standard piece of carry-on, provided it is suitably packed and meets carry-on size and weight restrictions.
When checked, each racquet carrier counts as one piece of baggage. Racquets must be packed in a container designed for shipping.
If the equipment you are travelling with isn’t listed here, please contact us to find out if it's permitted for travel with Porter.
| Equipment Type | Carry on Permitted or Not? |
Checked Permitted or Not? |
|---|---|---|
| Archery equipment | No | Yes |
| Baseball or cricket bat | No | Yes |
| Boogie-board/Wake-board | No | Yes |
| Bowling equipment | No | Yes |
| Canoe/Kayak | No | No |
| E-bike | No | No |
| Hang-gliding equipment | No | No |
| Hiking/Alpine equipment | No | Yes |
| Hoverboard (air wheels, mini Segway) | No | No |
| Ice skates | Yes | Yes |
| Javelins | No | No |
| Kite board (up to 203 cm (80 inches)203 centimeters or 80 inches) | No | Yes |
| Longboard | No | No |
| Parachute | No | Yes |
| Paragliding equipment | No | No |
| Rollerblades / Inline skates | Yes | Yes |
| Skateboard | No | Yes |
| Surfboard (up to 203 cm (80 inches)203 centimeters or 80 inches long) | No | Yes |
| Vaulting poles | No | No |
| Water skis | No | Yes |
| Wave Board | No | Yes |
| Windsurfing Equipment | No | No |
Baggage allowances and policies vary by airline. If your journey includes a flight operated by an airline other than Porter, their sporting equipment policy may be different.
For details of JetBlue baggage rules, please visit jetblue.com External site which may not meet accessibility guidelines.
For other airlines, please refer to their websites or contact them directly.
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