Any success checking 40" LCD TV on Delta domestic in box without charge? GM
Dec 28, 2018, 4:37 am
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I would think it would be fine. I have regularly checked a ladder in a bag with dimensions of 40x24x6 and never had an issue. I have also checked skis many times which would obviously exceed this size limit. Is there a caveat for sports gear in a bag? I have successfully checked my ladder at SEA (my home base, many many times), PDX, GEG, FAI, ANC, DEN, FLL, IAH, EUG and never had an issue. I honestly never even considered I might have an issue until reading this thread. I am a PM, but some of these were back when I was GM.
Dec 28, 2018, 6:44 am
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No sense putting in trash. Just give it to the agent and say "Merry Christmas".
No way I would even be taking a chance on this.
but, if you do and fail... give it to somebody.
No way I would even be taking a chance on this.
but, if you do and fail... give it to somebody.
Dec 28, 2018, 7:37 am
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OP - You say "officially" the dimensions are 72". What does that mean? Are the dimensions 72"? If you were an inch over, DL might not care. But, at 72", this may become a problem and you should plan on paying the oversize fee or having a Plan B for disposing of the item which does not involve abandoning a large box at a secure airport.
Dec 28, 2018, 10:01 am
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Dec 28, 2018, 10:28 am
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This would probably cost close to or possibly over $200.
OP - I recently saw someone check a TV at SKY at JFK T4.
The DM line had told me no TVs a few years ago, so I chatted the agent up and he said they accept up to 50 inch TVs. The passenger checked his TV without incident inside.
OP - I recently saw someone check a TV at SKY at JFK T4.
The DM line had told me no TVs a few years ago, so I chatted the agent up and he said they accept up to 50 inch TVs. The passenger checked his TV without incident inside.
Dec 28, 2018, 12:27 pm
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I would think it would be fine. I have regularly checked a ladder in a bag with dimensions of 40x24x6 and never had an issue. I have also checked skis many times which would obviously exceed this size limit. Is there a caveat for sports gear in a bag? I have successfully checked my ladder at SEA (my home base, many many times), PDX, GEG, FAI, ANC, DEN, FLL, IAH, EUG and never had an issue. I honestly never even considered I might have an issue until reading this thread. I am a PM, but some of these were back when I was GM.
Is a ladder sports equipment? It could be helpful to a hunter or to someone trying to watch a golf event, for instance.
Dec 28, 2018, 2:15 pm
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I was watching one of the National Geographic shows and CBP thought that checking a TV was rather suspicious. Turns out people try to transport drugs in them
IME, counter agents have been very lenient with medallions (even when I was FO). If it is fully up to them, they will probably (but no guarantee) let it slide. You will probably need to sign a waiver though. The issue you have is if the box is too large for TSA's scanning machines, at which point it might force the agent's hand to tack on the extra fee - a TV will definitely receive some extra attention.
IME, counter agents have been very lenient with medallions (even when I was FO). If it is fully up to them, they will probably (but no guarantee) let it slide. You will probably need to sign a waiver though. The issue you have is if the box is too large for TSA's scanning machines, at which point it might force the agent's hand to tack on the extra fee - a TV will definitely receive some extra attention.
Dec 28, 2018, 6:04 pm
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I don't know, I more meant that in reference to skis (my ski bag violates the size requirement on length alone). They almost always ask what my ladder bag is, and I always tell them it is a ladder I use for work (the bag I use is actually for a TV). Their response is usually just something along the lines of "damn, you fit a ladder in that?!" and they let me know they aren't responsible if it breaks. No other issues though.