Southwest Airlines, skis / snowboard: Counts as one of your two free checked bags.
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Counts as one of your two free checked bags. A genuine standout given Southwest's free-bag policy — ski and snowboard equipment counts toward your two free checked bags if within the normal weight limit, at no extra cost.
Counts as one of your two free checked bags. Golf clubs get the same treatment as ski equipment — a real perk on top of the already-free standard baggage allowance.
Special handling fee applies (varies). Oversized items like surfboards incur an additional handling fee even though your first two checked bags are otherwise free.
Special handling fee applies (varies). Oversized items like bikes incur an additional handling fee even though your first two checked bags are otherwise free — box or bag it properly.