taking a longboard on a flight

Hey people....
How do you recommend to take a longboard with you on a flight and not getting it smashed or ruined by the airline?
I want someone to bring me a longboard from California but I don't know how to wrap it up and what to tell the airline people...
Thanks...
A.
How do you recommend to take a longboard with you on a flight and not getting it smashed or ruined by the airline?
I want someone to bring me a longboard from California but I don't know how to wrap it up and what to tell the airline people...

Thanks...
A.