Carrying Rods On Airlines Questions

[nevertrippin]

I am heading from SFO to El Salvador with a connection in Houston and am bringing 4 rods. Continental airlines says rod cases are allowed as long as they are not over 115 inches total L+W+H. I have two rod cases a Plano Jumbo Airliner and a Bazooka Pro. I have 8 foot rods in the Plano right now and the case measures 96+11.5+8.5 inches with the handle. This comes out to 116 inches total. Are they going to let me check my rod tube since its 1 inch over? I thought Plano made that tube so that it is airline approved??? The bazooka Pro seems to be about the same size so should i use that instead? What do you think? I'm leaving tomorrow so any suggestions would help. Thanks.

[landlock'd]

can't imagine them doing the math to bust you for ONE inch. But then again, I've been told i have no imagination.... Seriously, you should be fine.

[BuonaForTuna]

they usually dont trip about that unless there is a huge amount of cargo on the bottom already it would be different if it were a carry on, sometimes they charge you the difference in the size, for one inch and a couple of oz. they wont trip