My wife and I are flying AA to Ireland next week. We tend to travel pretty light, usually just one checked piece of luggage and a carry-on each. On the return trip, I'd like to bring back a few things, but don't want to deal with carrying the extra luggage on the trip out. (And no, it isn't Waterford crystal, or anything else breakable - it's actually just some cereal, and probably a sweater)
I'm having a hard time finding anything on AA's site that covers anything like this, so I'm hoping someone here might know about rules/regs/do's/don'ts for shipping back a few things in a cardboard box as part of checked luggage. A search here didn't turn anything up, either, but I may not have used the right terminology.
Any help/advice appreciated.
Box must be within 62 linear inches , and no more than 50 lbs.
If you are reusing an existing box, make sure all previous labels and warning signs are removed or covered.
Agents are 'supposed' to have you sign the limited liability release on the back of the bag tag , as with boxes AA wont accept claims for any damages due to inadequate packaging.