My most recent tool travel has been done on Southwest, 50# is the max. I used the Bosch soft side bag for the power hand tools, the other stuff I put in a box. You will probably have to sign a release of liability. I have also been asked to prove that the contacts on the batteries were covered so that there was no risk of short circuiting.
I have flown with tools and equip at least 20 time in the past five years, worked out just fine eash time. I have found it to be more reliable and less expensive than shipping stuff via UPS for FedEx.
I'm Not an engineer, but I play one on TV. My handle is Tweety but I have nothing to do with the organization of similar name. I just had a really big head as a child so folks called me tweety bird.
