Originally Posted by
bpratt
If they're in the original packaging, they should be physically OK in checked luggage surrounded as you described, as I can't imagine checked luggage is treated much worse than FedEx or UPS treats packages, and that's how they'd normally be shipped.
bob
Hahahahaha! Almost fell out of my chair when reading the line above (bolding mine).
But seriously, advice so far is good. Lots of padding, don't check. That should work fine.