Originally Posted by
SWAVictor
Many sporting equipment items can already be transported as one of your 2 free pieces of checked luggage.
"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."
List available at https://www.southwest.com/faq/special-luggage
My question is about the fine print.
There is a fee if the bike is oversized up to 80 linear inches or overweight up to 100 lbs. The bike is not allowed if it is 81+ linear inches and 101+ lbs.
But what if the bike is 81+ linear inches but not overweight (less than 50 lbs)?