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Old Jul 11, 2016 | 9:23 am
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knotseh
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Originally Posted by Eternity000
I called AC. The agent said the rules permit it, but that gate staff can ask to check.

Anyone else have recent experience with this, particularly on an international flight?
They'll gate-check an umbrella?
Won't it get destroyed in the cargo holds? lol

I'm sure the FA/SD's have a secret place you can put it (like where they put jackets...etc
Or if you're in J and there's space you can just put it in the overhead?
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