@knowajo wrote: Hey I know this post was a long time ago, but I have a quick question. Do you or your son recall the damage inflicted on the cardboard boxes that were checked? I am attempting to do the same thing with a computer but super worried. Thank you for your time. I've seen plenty of boxes come through just fine on the carousels across the country, but obviously there is occasional damage to luggage of all types once in a while. When you say a computer - you mean shipping a desktop computer in its original packaging? I would strongly consider alternatives: Carry it on! Pain to lug it through the airport, but much less risk. Shiping by UPS or FedEx instead - this way you can get insurance and the handling may be more gentle. Box it up into another larger plain box with additional packing material. Maybe marking it clearly as fragile. Not necessarily writing "computer" on the side. Southwest won't reimburse a lost or damaged computer. (I'm sure part of the reason is how to assess the value if they did want to reimburse, succeptibility for previously damaged high-value items to be checked, etc.) On Southwest's website they encourage you not to check computers (go to "should I lock my luggage" section: https://www.southwest.com/html/customer-service/faqs.html?topic=baggage
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