Can I put a bed quilt/blanket in airplane's cargo?

I don't want to buy an extra suitcase, and I don't really care if the quilt (if that's its name) lands damaged or not. I am thinking of adding a suitcase (luggage 23kg) in my airplane booking, and then appear in the airliner's counter and give this:

Will it be accepted? Or it is mandatory that it's enclosed in a suitcase?

Best Answer

The airlines will take it as it doesn't contain anything that is against the rules.

However, given how easy it would be to peirce the bag and damage the quilt/comforter itself, you may want to consider some extra protection. For example putting it in a heavy duty garbage bag. I check-in things regularly in a garbage bag as I often have multiple smaller items and I combine them together into one using a double garbage bag.

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Does a blanket count as a carry-on item?

Yes, you can take a blanket on a plane, though the bigger question is what type of item does it count as. Most airlines agree that a blanket would count as your 'personal item' (usually a smaller item such as a laptop bag) so you are best if possible to fit it into your main carry on luggage.

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