I have a friend who raced IM Florida, who is a flight attendent, who does not get a break on oversize luggage. So, $80 to take the bike in its box and have them put it in the luggage compartment, while she flies as a passenger. $40 to take it in its box to Fed Ex and ship it, on the _same plane_. So you might want to check into costs, it could be as much as half the price to go with Fed Ex. Plus you don't have to drag it around the airport.

Nanci