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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Zurich
Zurich1 stop$698
Geneva
Geneva2 stops$829
Zurich
Zurich1 stop$698
Geneva
Geneva2 stops$829

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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland

Mon, Aug 31 - Wed, Sep 23
Turkish Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 9:45 am
IAD
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BSL
14h 25m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:10 pm - 11:35 am
BSL
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IAD
22h 25m
1 stop
$692Turkish Airlines
Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 7
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7:40 pm - 12:05 pm
BWI
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ZRH
10h 25m
1 stop
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1:00 pm - 6:40 pm
ZRH
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BWI
11h 40m
1 stop
$698Icelandair
Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15
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1:10 pm - 8:50 am
BWI
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ZRH
13h 40m
2 stops
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8:00 am - 6:40 pm
ZRH
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BWI
16h 40m
2 stops
$700Multiple Airlines
Wed, Sep 16 - Tue, Sep 29
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8:20 pm - 7:40 pm
IAD
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ZRH
17h 20m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
12:55 pm - 5:00 pm
ZRH
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IAD
34h 05m
2 stops
$935Scandinavian Airlines
Wed, Jul 22 - Wed, Aug 12
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5:45 pm - 3:05 pm
IAD
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ZRH
15h 20m
2 stops
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
6:20 am - 3:10 pm
ZRH
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IAD
14h 50m
1 stop
$936TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Wed, Aug 12 - Mon, Aug 24
United Airlines Logo
8:20 pm - 10:25 am
IAD
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ZRH
8h 05mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
12:25 pm - 2:35 pm
ZRH
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IAD
32h 10m
1 stop
$937United Airlines
Sun, Aug 30 - Fri, Sep 4
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
8:20 pm - 2:10 pm
IAD
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ZRH
11h 50m
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Scandinavian Airlines Logo
12:40 pm - 5:00 pm
ZRH
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IAD
34h 20m
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$939Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 21
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5:40 pm - 7:05 pm
IAD
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ZRH
19h 25m
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6:20 am - 3:10 pm
ZRH
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IAD
14h 50m
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$941TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Sun, Aug 30 - Tue, Sep 8
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8:20 pm - 10:25 am
IAD
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ZRH
8h 05mnonstop
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1:05 pm - 4:45 pm
ZRH
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IAD
9h 40mnonstop
$942SWISS
Sat, Dec 5 - Fri, Dec 18
United Airlines Logo
5:11 pm - 12:30 pm
BWI
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BSL
37h 19m
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United Airlines Logo
1:10 pm - 12:38 am
BSL
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BWI
17h 28m
2 stops
$944United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to Switzerland flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Washington, D.C. to Switzerland flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Switzerland from Washington, D.C. found in the last 5 days was to Zurich, at $721 round-trip. The most popular route is from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $721.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Switzerland?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Switzerland is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $960 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Switzerland is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $997.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $797, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland is October, when tickets cost $375 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,505 and $614 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Washington, D.C., you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 47% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$311
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
Flight from Washington Dulles Airport to Geneva

FAQs - booking Switzerland flights

  • Do I need to have a visa to take flights from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland?

    You will not need to have a visa to work your way into Switzerland when you're an American citizen. You'll only need to get your hands on a visa if you plan to stay in Switzerland for over 90 days.

  • Where will flights from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland stop for layovers?

    You will need to make at least one or two stops while en route to Switzerland from Washington, D.C. These stops commonly take place at airports like London Heathrow Airport (LHR), Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), Keflavík International Airport (KEF) in Iceland, and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

  • Should I consider flying first class from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland?

    If you can afford to do it, flying first class is the best way to fly from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland. Airlines like Aer Lingus and SWISS will treat you to lie-flat seats and in-flight entertainment that you'll be able to use to make your flights more pleasant. You'll also get access to fine dining in first class.

  • Can I do anything to make a flight from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland more eco-friendly?

    Those who want to make flights from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland more eco-friendly can do it by flying with the right airline. United Airlines is striving to become carbon-neutral by 2050, and it's doing it by making upgrades to its fleet and figuring out ways to eliminate waste from flights.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Switzerland

  • While there are three major airports in the Washington, D.C. area, the bulk of the flights to Switzerland will leave from either Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) or Dulles International Airport (IAD). Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport will be the better choice for those from Maryland, while Dulles International Airport will be a great option for those right in D.C. as it's situated just south of the city.
  • There are several airports you'll be able to fly to when traveling from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland. More often than not, Zurich Airport (ZRH) is the one most people pick, as it's the busiest airport in the country and near Zurich, which is the largest city in the country. However, Geneva Airport (GVA), which is located right in Geneva, and even EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (EAP) near Basel might also be worth considering depending on where you wish to travel.
  • Many airlines specialize in flying from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland. Aer Lingus, Icelandair, SWISS, TAP AIR PORTUGAL, and United Airlines will all be options. Don't be afraid to shop around for the most affordable flights to Switzerland that each of these airlines has to offer.
  • You'll see mostly one and two-stop flights when you search for airlines that fly from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland. But a few airlines such as SWISS, United Airlines and Brussels Airlines also provide non-stop flights to Zurich and Geneva.
  • If you find yourself with spare time after arriving at the airport for a flight to Switzerland, you'll be happy to see that both Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and Dulles International Airport have lounges you can use. The Club BWI is open to passengers from all airlines. The Capital One Lounge at Dulles International Airport is, too.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.5
SWISSOverall score based on 1968 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.1Food
8.3Crew
6.8Entertainment
7.4Comfort
Airline reviews

Super friendly crew, good communication. I wasn’t expecting food on a short flight but they handed out a cheese sandwich on pretzel bun, very nice!

10.0 ExcellentElizabeth, May 2026
SPU - ZRH
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Super friendly crew, good communication. I wasn’t expecting food on a short flight but they handed out a cheese sandwich on pretzel bun, very nice!

3hr delay and then missed connecting flight with another 6hr wait at the airport before getting a continuation to my trip, worst trip ever in my 50+years of flight travel

Without a doubt, my “customer service” experience with SWISS was the worst of my life. Multiple disconnections in conversations, very cold and indifferent staff, failure to follow up with promised status updates — simply put, T. H. E. W. O. R. S. T. A full week later, and I am STILL waiting to hear from them. Never again for me with SWISS. Disgraceful.

Very unprofessional treatment of customers - boardring on being unethical. Only cares about money and not the customer. If you use the swiss brand, you should deserve it - now swiss air doesn't deserve the swiss brand.

One would expect far better service and quality of seats from Swiss. The crew was super cold at best. My wife and I are both Star Alliance gold members and none of them even bothered to come and acknowledge our status and make us feel special. Seat is in need of a major overhaul. It’s simply outdated and the TV screen is far too small. Food and drinks selection was very sub par.

The flight and all amenities were good to excellent. SWISS was awful to deal with. Every step of the way they nickel and dime you. Chose your seats? $14. Change your seats… No accounting for the prior payment. You get billed again. 17 pound restriction on overhead luggage, nonsense. It’s a weight in the plane whether it’s in the overhead or in check baggage. They just milk you for every cent they can and I resent it. The flight was excellent.

plenty of legspace, snacks, no pull face from flight attendants when asking for a wine. Also fast transfer ability at ZRH.

The noise in the plane made the highest level of sound in the entertainment system ineffeective. The leg room was better than most flights bu the seats are not made for comfort. Food was ok but nothing to look forward too.

OK they lost my hold luggage but notified me straight away. My main complaint, after losing my suitcase, I was told my cabin bag had to go into the hold because of it’s size. I, obviously, didn’t want this to happen bearing in mind what happened to my suitcase and when I voiced my concerns I didn’t get an explanation I was just told it would be taken from me on entering the aircraft. Looking around I was surprised to see many passengers not only with larger bags than mine but sometimes two or three bags,taking them onto the aircraft. In the end, nobody bothered taking my bag off me so I just walked on with it. The whole procedure was disjointed, poorly explained and not terribly efficient.

The flight itself was fine, but due to a snow delay my connection to Lisbon was delayed by six hours. Despite this, Swiss Air still managed to lose my luggage. Not acceptable. Someone else on the flight also lost their luggage.

Mediocre. Maybe due to Economy light. Staff was great. Space shrunk, not for me, and definitely not for Vikings. Food was decent. Assistance lagging. There was a possibility to upgrade to Premium economy, however my bid was immediately classified as low and not even considered (though well over minimum bid). Thus I was no bleeding dry.

Upon departing and landing, the man seating in front of me had his seat leaning back. Taking off nobody told him anything. Landing someone from the crew said something but the passenger ignored him and nobody followed up. Felt a bit unsecured. If this that is some of the basics are missed, what else was overlooked?

On time, reasonably comfortable for economy, decent food. All in all a very good experience.

Every flight got canceled or delayed. Customer service was awful.

They lost my luggage and can’t find it. My trip is ruined. Online tracking of lost luggage doesn’t work

No free Wi-Fi. I have SkyMiles but not a high status, having an account has been enough for Wi-Fi on other flights, but this one was going to charge me to use it. Also turbulence was really bad toward the end, but I didn't count this in my ratings since I know Delta cannot control the weather - it's 2026 and lack of WiFi alone is enough for a poor rating.

The stewardess was incredibly rude. The gave you only one drink with dinner.

Cancelled flight, wasn't refunded paid selected seats. Poor customer service. Called airline and they didn't realize the flight was cancelled until several hours after the email notice was sent.

The worst with the trip was the space in economy, my knees are still hurting. There was no way to control personal air by turning a knob above you, it was way to hot on both rides. During the night flight they allowed 2 people from across the aile which was narrow to sit and talk for 7 hours while also using tablets and the flashlight from their phones pointing into the row where I sat at times. They allowed people with way too large baggage to bring onboard. I paid way too much for the ticket ($1,364} for economy. Kayak misinformed me to get cancellation insurance that was only valid for a very short time (less than 12 hours) and was over one hundred dollars. Hotel booking was incorrect, I had the room booked myself at the hotel, only double or larger rooms available which I paid over 400 dollars for. I will never fly with SAS again unless there is no other alternative.

Crew members were excellent. The seat wasn’t the best as well as a food options.

Like: departed and arrived on time. Unlike: Food options for purchase allways bad, 1 of 2 of the crew members not very friendly at all. Seats and leg room aweful. At this point I am thinking on switching to AA.

Over 5 hour delay with minimal updates or ability to standby for alternative flights. During boarding and 1 hr+ wait for takeoff, seats were drenched w water from air conditioning condensation and always leftover crumbs on carpet and seats

Our flight was canceled same day and we were never informed. Had to pay more and worse seating on another airline.

Did not like that we couldn't complete check in on-line without providing pictures of our passports. Worry about identity theft. We had no delays and boarding was handled In an efficient manner.

Excellent! I got to Munich and was transferred to my Lufthansa flight quickly, in 15 to 20 minutes, so I did not miss my flight. However, I had checked my overhead bag at the boarding gate in Tampa. That got to Tunis the next day. That is to be expected.

WiFi didn’t exist , seats were super cramped, lights stayed on near my seat for a long time while others were dimmed, the food/trash/drink cart hit my shoulder at least a couple of times while moving, food options were down to just one option by the time it got to my row, the utensils were garbage (knife bent at a couple of places by the time I was done eating) the spoon was very flimsy plastic

Vegetarian selection could be better. Bread was too hard to chew.

Crew was friendly and competent. Food, wine, and entertainment were excellent except the raw tuna on the flight to Split. Recommend against serving that - at least as the only option. Many medical conditions do not allow people to eat raw fish.

After arriving in Chicago, we were taxiing for 1.5 hours with infrequent and untruthful updates about the amount of time it would take to arrive at the gate. Minimally, the team could have provided timing expectations that were more truthful, especially one their original expectations were not met.

United didn’t even try to hold the flight for me. They knew I had a tight connection and when I arrived at the gate less than 10 mins after final boarding the flight had already gone. The gate agent wasn’t even notified that I was on my way. She was told I wasn’t at the airport

The crew was excellent. What I did not enjoy was the food. I have taken many international flights and this was on the low end. Otherwise the trip was fine.

Seats were the most uncomfortable seats i ever experienced on a flight to Europe from Boston. It was a waist of money in buying premium seats for top dollars. I want my money back for what i paid extra for my seats. Awful conditions!

On the seat map for this flight with TAP was shown a business class configuration of 2 rows/8 seats. To my surprise, 4 rows/24 seats being the middle is kept empty, old European type. I chose seat 2F, the the leg room economy dimension. This is not what I paid for. Disappointed!

Boarding felt a little chaotic as everyone was waiting around the gate. Food was great, service was good.

Flight attendants in business class were rather indifferent While in second leg operated by Portugalia TAP subsidiary were outstanfy

The chicken was so dry it was impossible to eat. No substitute was offered. The port to charge my phone was broken and all I got was a shrug from the crew. The entertainment system was glitchy and subtitles didn’t load. Crew seemed fully uninterested and unfriendly.

The flight crew were absolute rock stars. When they came to the gate they looked like royalty, so chic. They also were extremely kind. Food was good and I loved the lack of plastic waste. The flight was lovely and smooth.

We were unable to check in due to technical problems on TAP’s end. The flight was delayed forty minutes with no reason given. We received timely notice of the flight delay. We were also notified of a gate change. The new gate was at a different terminal. When we got to the new terminal, we learned that we had to go back to the old terminal first to check in. This information should have been included along with the gate change notification. Also unexplained, the steward skipped us when offering breakfast.

Horrible experience at tbe check in ladie she was very racist ,she doesn't speak portuguese too and forced me to check in my carrion bag and I saw everyone with carrion bag inside anda lot of space ,she was rude unprofessional

Absolutely unacceptable level of service for a Business class: lousy drink and food options, disgusting food (inedible meat, watery rice, etc...), pathetic level of attentiveness from staff, Business class restrooms were not accessible for long periods because blocked of by staff...overall extremely disappointing, will NEVER fly Business on TAP again.

I liked the crew but not the uncomfortable seats and lack of movie and tv selection.

They cancelled our connecting flight resulting in another layover reaching our final destination 8 hours later than scheduled.

Awful. The Iceland airport was a complete mess. Boarding was a chaotic, the seats were awful, there was a group of rowdy 20 something men in our row hooting and hollering, ordering alcoholic drink after drink. Yelling and laughing at the top of their lungs and the crew just went along with it. Passengers complained to the men, asking if they could keep it down (it was a night time flight so people wanted to sleep). They never listened crew continued to laugh with them, flirt with them and serve them more drinks. No free food or snacks, seats were horribly uncomfortable. Worst flight I've had in a long time

At least one soda free, felt like I was nickeled to death.

On-time arrivals and departures. Crew helpful and friendly. Yet everything costs extra: seat selection, food, even airphones!

I had no idea that my ticket only paid for my right to get on the plane. They charged me $130 for my carry-on bag because it was 1 inch too big she claimed but it wasn’t! Then they wanted another fee for everything. I had no idea that Icelandair had changed to such a bargain basement airline. I was very disappointed.

Second time with Saga Premium, everything was fab, but the entertainment centre on both my flights didn't work, plus the seat on the NY to Rek flight (Airbus) was so solid and so uncomfortable. The 737Max flight's seat was much, much better.

I’m considering never flying with Iceland Air again. The seats in economy are torture. Now you only get water, coffee and tea for free- really? No food, not a single peanut. The passport line was insane, everyone was worried about catching their connecting flight. This was the third time I’ve barely made my connection, had to run. It can’t be that my choice is to use the bathroom (during the 50 minutes between flights) or make my flight. SO stressful! Ugh.

The staff was kind and helpful. There was no food, and you needed to bring your own earphones to use the entertainment, which I didn’t know.

They wouldn’t check in my luggage even though I had one checked bag prepaid. So I took my bag to the gate and tried to check it in there and two employees scolded me for bringing a large bag to the gate. I told them I was trying to check it in and that it was prepaid, and they said they couldn’t guarantee that it would arrive at my destination but they finally let me drop it off when boarding the plane and pick it up right after exiting the plane. There was no food, and there was no entertainment.

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