Checking it in is easy. The hard part is that you might never see it again! I've checked in big klunker wooden tripods in their own independent carry bag. Not the
kind of thing that sell on the street. But I wouldn't ever want a sexy modern-looking tripod inside a suitcase, any more than I'd put a camera in one. Too much
risk. Have already had enough problems with baggage handler pilferage and loss.