|
|
Joined:
September 2005
Posts: 3619
Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Has anyone traveled on an airline with your guitar lately? I have had various previous experiences, from having to store it as my check in, to being able to claim it as a carry-on. I'm flying to Japan on May 28th to see my twin grand-babies (they are being delivered c-section tonight, our time). I want to take one of my guitars, but I'm a little concerned about what they are going to make me do with it, since the rules seem to change from day-to-day sometimes. I'm flying on American Airlines. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
November 2003
Posts: 11039
Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | I've never had a problem carrying-on. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
April 2006
Posts: 972
Location: PDX | Look here
here
here
and here
For a good start – seems best to call ahead though.
gh1 |
|
| |
|
Joined:
February 2005
Posts: 11840
Location: closely held secret | I talked to AA about flying to CT in May - they said they consider themselves 'musician friendly'. Find out which aircraft you're flying on, some have oversized overheads. I'll check my notes to be sure, but I believe it's the MD-80's. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
February 2004
Posts: 171
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma | I've flown at least twice a month for the last 8 months and have always taken a guitar every time... I usually take a travel guitar but I've taken one of my balladeers 4 or 5 times... Just load it into a gig bag, throw it over your shoulder and act like you do it all the time like I do... I actually took a flight about a month ago that was jammed with luggage and people... One of the flight attendents took my Little Martin and stored it with them in the back of the plane!... I've found every flight attendent to be very good about accomodating the guitar... By the way, I've got 3 travel guitars now... Little Martin, Alvares MSD1, Applause AA13.... I much prefer the Little Martin... |
|
| |
|
Joined:
September 2005
Posts: 3619
Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Thanks for all the good scoop. I just hope the Japanese are as musician-friendly as the americans are. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
May 2003
Posts: 4389
Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | At the worst, ask them to gate check it. On full size guitars I'm batting 50/50 on getting them on board flights to asia. On my papoose 5 out 6 times in going to asia. The pacific is a might big pond. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
February 2002
Posts: 5750
Location: Scotland | I do around around a dozen international trips a year and have never had a problem with taking a guitar in a hardshell as carry-on. Took my SMT to Frankfurt musikmesse and as it was short haul the planes were small and the filghts were booked solid. The guitar was hand loaded to the hold from the jetway on every flight and was waiting for me at the door on landing. The golden rule is never check a guitar. In my experience if you are polite, firm and reasonable the cabin crew will accomodate. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
April 2003
Posts: 2503
Location: Fayetteville, NC | bvince wrote....
"Thanks for all the good scoop. I just hope the Japanese are as musician-friendly as the americans are."
Does the name Yoko Ono mean anything to you????
:rolleyes:
Just kidding!! |
|
| |
|
Joined:
October 2005
Posts: 4073
Location: Utah | OK, I only fly a "small" airplane around the region, not internationally, but I can assure you that the vast majority of flight attendants want to help you.
The key is to be polite, not demanding. As soon as you show attitude, the FA will go out of her way to make your trip miserable. There are a lot of storage areas on an airplane, especially the big ones. The right mix of smile, politeness, and humility will go a long way to getting the flight attendant doing what he/she can to find a safe hideaway for your O. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
June 2002
Posts: 6202
Location: Phoenix AZ | "Golly gee Mrs. Cleaver, don't you look nice today. And might I add what a wonderful job you and Mr. Cleaver are doing raising those fine young boys of yours."
Dave |
|
| |
|
Joined:
March 2005
Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho | I thought you reminded me of Eddie. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
June 2002
Posts: 6202
Location: Phoenix AZ | Eddie went on to be an LA Police Officer. He was shot 3 times in the line of duty. Moody probably knows him. Hell, Moody probably SHOT him.
But the truth is that I always wanted to be LUMPY. Not because he was big old doofus. But because he went on to be a successful investment broker and drives around LA in a Ferarri with license plate "IMLUMPY".
Dave |
|
| |
|
Joined:
January 2003
Posts: 1498
Location: San Bernardino, California | Palm Springs |
|
| |
|
Joined:
January 2006
Posts: 175
Location: Eugene, Oregon | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
I thought you reminded me of Eddie. :D |
|
| |
Airlines and Guitars ...???