While getting ready today for a bit of vacation (where I’ll be — what else? — fishing), an inquiry to an airline regarding its special regulations for fishing tackle gave me a real bitch-slapping for complacency. I had thought those regulations, as listed on the web site of my carrier next trip — JetBlue — were crystal clear. As clear as mud, apparently. You be the judge. Here is exactly what JetBlue’s entry on its web site says about fishing gear: One item of fishing equipment is considered: two rods one reel one landing net one pair of fishing boots (properly encased) one fishing tackle box. Seems pretty straightforward, you may think. I.e. ONE ITEM comprises the following (then see five-item list). That’s sure seems to be just what it says. But that’s not what it means, according to JetBlue’s manager for corporate ...![Sport Fishing Mag]()
