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The S&S bike cases
I am getting a cheap custom poly case. Will get pipe insulation as frame padding and some sort of spacers (plastic), bubblé wrap, TSA net, clothes stuffed as 'padding' for other stuff and carry a T level challenger as a cabin bag. As long as the case takes shoes and helmet (or at least one of it), I'll be fine.
What tools do you/did you carry?
amey
This is the theory.
Except I have S&S couplers and I can tell you the theory does not work.
The S&S bike cases have no space for shoes, tools, bike clothing, helmet... let alone normal clothing, toiletries, etc.
So you are still going to have to check-in another bag (can't carry tools on, etc) and you're not saving anything in fees.
Also... bikes in boxes with other stuff jammed in tend to weigh quite a bit and still be large, so you're on the cusp of excess baggage anyway, especially for cheaper internal flights.
My solution for my Seven: No S&S, just get a proper sized bike box/bag.
S&S are not really worth it.
That said, at least they have zero impact on frame stiffness, etc. If you've got them your ride isn't affected by them.