Originally Posted by
captiveguru
Interesting. I was wondering what Delta's policy was. I was on the parking shuttle in MCO last week with a guy with a golf bag (actually a golf bag case). He was complaining that Southwest was going to charge him $50. Said he wanted to use UPS but did not think of it in time.
Hmm Southwest's policy sounds contradictory on this.
http://www.southwest.com/html/custom...ggage-pol.html
Any of the items listed below may be checked in substitution of one piece of the free Checked Baggage allowance for each Passenger at no charge on a one-item-for-one-bag basis. If the item of sporting equipment exceeds 50 pounds in weight or 62 inches in size (outside length plus height plus width), excess weight and size charges may apply.
Golf bag in hard-sided golf bag carrying case provided by Passenger, including clubs, balls, and shoes. Hooded golf bags or golf bags in a soft-sided carrying case provided by the Passenger will be conditionally accepted.
Note: Overweight charges will apply to golf bags exceeding 50 pounds.
What's confusing is that some items such as ski equipment specifically state that they are exempt from the oversize rule. That's not listed for golf equipment, so I guess he could be charged for oversize. It seems quite simple ot leave a few clubs out or buy balls at his destination if it's an overweight issue.