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Can take with me two cardboard boxes of 11 pounds each one 19 inches x19x19 to Costa Rica..?

juandey1988
Explorer C

I need to know if this is possible and how much it may be two cardboard boxes

light·weight 10 pounds each one, 19 inches x19x19 ..thanx JC 

 

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Re: Can take with me two cardboard boxes of 11 pounds each one 19 inches x19x19 to Costa Rica..?

dfwskier
Aviator A
Solution

You should be fine. The rule is that free checked luggage should not exceed 62 inches (height+width+lenth) and 50 pounds. Each of yours is 57 inches and 10 pounds. Make sure your boxes are sturdy.

 

https://www.southwest.com/html/customer-service/baggage/index-pol.html

Re: Can take with me two cardboard boxes of 11 pounds each one 19 inches x19x19 to Costa Rica..?

SWDigits
Aviator A

@juandey1988 it's going to depend on your desitination, there is currently a "baggage embargo" for San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) flights (and three additional airports), the Southwest page indicates that cardboard boxes are NOT allowed.

 

The source of the following text is at the bottom of this page: https://www.southwest.com/html/customer-service/baggage/checked-bags-pol.html#baggage

 

Temporary Restriction on Excess/Oversized Baggage

A baggage embargo is being enacted for the below locations from November 15, 2019 through January 6, 2020. The conditions are as follows:

 

ALLOWED BZE MBJ NAS SJO

Checked Items2222
Over 62"NoNoNoNo
Over 50 lbs.Yes*Yes*Yes*Yes*
Coolers/Storage ContainersNoNoNoNo
BoxesNoNoNoNo

*All fees apply

 

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Also for awareness this is the Southwest Airport Information page where you'll see if there are any items to note for each of their destinations: https://www.southwest.com/html/air/airport-information.html


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