Questions for all you cross country travelers

When my son and I flew down to Virginia last year the guy at the ticket counter said I could bring the bats on the plane.  Are you sure, I said.  He replied yes.  Several minutes later I had to run back to the counter to check the bats when they wouldn't let me get past security.  Stupid me, I said to myself.

 

As for his glove and the other small items I stash them in his carry-on.  I hate the thought of losing the bats, but a glove and all is other stuff would be much harder to replace.  That's my .02 cents.

Flown a few times with gear. Never charged at anything more than a regular piece of luggage would. 

We always had our son pack his glove, uniforms, cleats and hats in a carry on. We typically suggested the whole team do this to insure all arrived with enough equipment to play.

What we have done in the past 5 years or so and still do is put his equipment (bats, helmet, shin guards, catcher's mask and other baseball stuff in a cheap vinyl golf bag.  Check this bag in as you would with golf clubs.  This insures they arrive safe and are placed with the more expensive golf club bags other than the usual passenger bags.  My two cents, spend them wisely.