@MrsK wrote: Can I check my car seat in it’s original box? The checked baggage policy says no boxes but I want my car seat to be protected. Do you have the citation for that one? I thought boxes within the size allowance were okay. We bought a second travel car seat for ~$60 and if it gets damaged, we aren't out as much as the super-duper model got crushed. (Having traveled with it 40+ times it has been well worth it.) FWIW we also have traveled using the blue Southwest bags to avoid scuffing and while we've had to replace a couple of the bags, the seat has held up great. As @chgoflyer has pointed out on several other posts - unfortunately the policy that you sign would reimburse you for loss, but not for damage - so showing up at baggage claim with a mashed bag of parts would be your loss, but if the seat somehow went missing they would reimburse, so maybe the risk is too high in your view for the damage.
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07-19-2019
08:41 AM
07-19-2019
08:41 AM
See elijah's esponse to the question you asked. https://www.southwestaircommunity.com/t5/Family-Travel/Checked-Car-Seat/m-p/93647#M1701 But to answer your question, boxes are acceptable "luggage." You'd pay exra if the box is more than 62 inches (height+length+width) or it it weighs more than 50 pounds
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