Can I check a hockey bag?

[cdngirl]

Good Morning,
We are flying southwest and I'm thinking that one of my daughter's hockey bags would be perfect for the kids' stuff.
They have both the type with wheels or regular (old-style).
Can I use it for one of her checked pieces?
tia!

 

[karters*mom]

Good Morning,
We are flying southwest and I'm thinking that one of my daughter's hockey bags would be perfect for the kids' stuff.
They have both the type with wheels or regular (old-style).
Can I use it for one of her checked pieces?
tia!

i don't see why not, just make sure there are no rips or anything in the bag..I bought an expandable bag similar to hockey bag to use when we are on our flight home. There is no way all the Stuff I bought on the Disney website and had shipped to the hotel will fit in our suitcases!

 

[Ham Ham]

Here's SW bagagge policy. Also on thier page is a link to TSA prohibited list.

 

[karters*mom]

Weight and Size Allowance: Maximum weight is 50 pounds and maximum size is 62 inches (length + width + height) per checked piece of luggage. Effective March 1, 2005, overweight items from 51 to 70 pounds will be accepted for a charge of $25.00 per item. Items weighing from 71 to 100 pounds and oversized items in excess of 62 inches but not more than 80 inches (i.e., surfboards, bicycles, vaulting poles) will be accepted for a charge of $50.00 per item. Any item weighing more than 100 pounds must be shipped as Air Cargo. However, Customers cannot use SWA Cargo unless classified as a Known Shipper as defined by the TSA or TSA approved Indirect Air Carriers (IAC). For full details about shipping cargo, visit swacargo.com.

 

[Yzma and Kronk]

Yes, we did it last week. DS used a small hockey bag with wheels.

However, watch the weight. They do weigh the bags and mine was 52lbs. I had to pay the $25. overcharge.

 

[michelle1]

We flew SW last summer with hockey equipment (goalie stuff which is large and heavy) but were never charged anything extra. We had the 'old style' bag which probably makes a difference because the wheeled bags are so much heavier to start with. They just checked it like luggage with no problems.