Seth Thomas

haha I did that a few times but stopped after having to run across the Detroit airport to catch a connecting flight to Watkins Glen. That helmet bag all of a sudden weighed a ton

tasman

Carry on

batmanm3

I like your idea!

I could be the carbon Stig...

batmanm3

Thanks for the tip from a true pro

mrgreenjeans

I always carry it on.

One good 'crack' from a thrown piece of baggage and it's a goner. Get to the track and unpack a cracked helmet, then what ? Look for a kiosk and hope they have someone selling one in your size.

(as a side note, while at Sebring this year, I strolled infield and bought a new 2016 Bell full face which was on sale for PCA members. 5 months later it still has not arrived ....... chronic backorder/supplier issues.)

996SPECticle

+99 UPS insured. Send it to your hotel. I hate hauling luggage and looking like the Prince of Zamunda.
Even before baggage fees the family would do this both ways with ski equipment (contraband) or dirty clothes or souvenirs near the end of a trip.

DrJupeman

I carried mine on and, as pointed out, a lot fits in it so you can pack efficiently.

786

my Arai's have always been medium so easy to carry on. would never check it in or mail.

raclaims

Carrying on to road america last week was a real annoyance

Tiny plane and didn't fit in over head

I insisted that they keep it in the little closet the flight attendants use

They loved me on those flights

BlueGT3

carry on

siswati

ALWAYS CARRY ON. At most tracks there are track side race concession shops that could sell you a new race suit, underwear, gloves, shoes etc, but helmets are personal with drink bottle and air cooler attachments, and finding the right helmet at a track if your luggage (or FeDex) does not show up, is not going to be a fun process. And I speak from experience. Several years ago, myy race bag did not make the flight, and had to go out on test day at Road America at June Sprints with new safety gear bought from the track side shop, but fortunately had my helmet with me.