Cathay Pacific Asia Miles - carton box as check in luggage?

Have anyone check in a carton box as a checked luggage with CX before?
I have a floor lamp packed in a carton box that I would like to bring it to HK from YYZ. It is roughly 38"x12"x9". Will CX accept this? It is not clear on CX.com:confused:
Just like to know any first hand experience (boxes luggage) before I call CX:)

Thanks!

Cartons are fine. I've checked in a rice cooker in the original box before. They should put a fragile sticker on it though.

Keep in mind you are coming from Nth America, therefore you can only check in 2 pieces, and there is a size limitation on the pieces. Not sure what those limits are.

Have anyone check in a carton box as a checked luggage with CX before?
I have a floor lamp packed in a carton box that I would like to bring it to HK from YYZ. It is roughly 38"x12"x9". Will CX accept this? It is not clear on CX.com:confused:
Just like to know any first hand experience (boxes luggage) before I call CX:)

Thanks!


LOLOLOL Guess this pax has never flown to or fro the Philipiines LOLOLOL

The only box that CX provided is 22" x 14" x 9" (with Cathay Pacific name in-printed) & is available at HKG & TPE, others such as SFO, LAX, & JFK didn't offer that boxes at the check-in counter.

Can your floor lamp break it into 2 pieces? Or you may ask CX to provide you 2 boxes in order to fit it in...

The only box that CX provided is 22" x 14" x 9" (with Cathay Pacific name in-printed) & is available at HKG & TPE, others such as SFO, LAX, & JFK didn't offer that boxes at the check-in counter.


Several years ago, at HKG F check in counter,
I got an box of approx. 80" x 5" x 5" (CX name printed).

I often take bicycles in cardboard boxes. Never an issue as long as the weight is less than 32kg.

Customs loooooooove inspecting cartons!

Customs loooooooove inspecting cartons!

Which custom? The origin or the final destination?

Once, at SYD CX First-class check-in, I saw a man check a small bag of groceries. Not only was it accepted as hold-baggage (naturally, with its handles tied in a knot), but it was labeled with priority bag tags.

So, to add to the affimative chorus, based on this comparative, if not identical experience, yes, a cardboard box should be fine. Quite frankly, just plain-old bubble wrap might even get more gentle treatment for the lamp, as its fragility will be impossible to miss...