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Southwest Ski Bag Fees
| Southwest Skis Policy 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Airline Name | Southwest |
| Sport | Skis |
| Accepts Skis? | Yes |
| Counts Toward Baggage Allowance? | Yes |
| Cost | FREE |
| View Regular Southwest Baggage Policies 2023 | |
| View Skis Policies for Other Airlines | |
Southwest accepts ski equipment (snow ski and water ski) free of charge, 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, excess weight charges may apply.
Note: Snow ski equipment will not be subject to excess size charges. However, excess weight charges may apply. [AMZ asins='B083176696,B074F945NM,B08512DLZK,B07X3MMRLX']
Snow ski equipment is defined by Southwest as follows:
Snow Ski Equipment, including skis or snowboards, ski boots, and ski poles. Effective March 1, 2012: including one pair of skis or one snowboard, one set of poles, and one pair of ski/snowboard boots encased in a container(s) acceptable to Carrier. When substituting ski equipment for a free bag, Southwest Airlines allows up to two bags (containing one set of snow skis, ski poles, and ski boots) to count as one item, even if they are packed and tagged separately.
Water Ski Equipment is defined by Southwest as follows:
Water ski equipment encased in a container(s) acceptable to Carrier and including no more than one pair of water skis and one life preserver or vest.
Note: Water ski equipment will not be subject to excess size charges. However, excess weight charges may apply.
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