Today when I entered the A-list line to check a bag leaving Las Vegas the SWA agent asked if I had any wine or beer in my checked luggage. (I fly out of Vegas very frequently and have never been asked this before.) I replied "yes, one bottle of red wine." She asked if it was opened and I replied "no." She then asked to see how it was packaged. (I have a hard shell, Ricardo suitcase.) I stated that it was wrapped in a hard shell suitcase and it was encased by a 5 plastic bags within a large shoe and surrounded by a lot of tshirts and other soft clothing, just as I have done on dozens of previous flights. She insisted on seeing it despite having a long line of people behind me. When I showed it to her she said I would have to purchase a $5 reusable SWA box or else not check it. I was so shocked I just handed her the bottle and said "if this is a new policy you are enforcing I guess I need to let more people know about it." (Of course if I had a soft shell suitcase I would be much more concerned.) She then took the bottle back behind the counter. Ironically I had forgotten to tell her about 2 bottles of beer, similarly packed, that made it through just fine to my destination. So beware if you are traveling from Vegas. Does anyone know if this was just a random incident or has a memo been issued to enforce the rule more strictly? FYI the SWA policy on this is at http://www.southwest.com/html/custom...ggage-pol.html