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Joined: March 2008 Posts: 2683
Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Sure wish they's get on the ball and do this. Not only could we all travelsafely with our guitars, but I know I'd sell more to tourists.
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AP_US_AIRLINES_MUSICAL_INSTR... |
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Joined: January 2002 Posts: 14127
Location: 6 String Ranch | You want the government to actually do something for the public other than screw them for their own benefit? Please, that went out of fashion long ago.
It is a nice thought though................ |
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Joined: August 2002 Posts: 8307
Location: Tennessee | They're probably trying to figure out how to implement the seizure rules for the instruments, especially if it says Gibson on the headstock. |
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Joined: January 2009 Posts: 4535
Location: Flahdaw | If they would just impose a 5 cent tax on every guitar string sold, they'd have the money lickety-split....
Plus they should tax buskers like OMA 50% of every dollar they earn out on the street |
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Joined: October 2005 Posts: 4049
Location: Utah | Why the heck do they need $ and a study before writing rules? This problem is too simple! A class of 5th graders could figure it out.
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Joined: September 2006 Posts: 10777
Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | darkbarguitar - 2014-02-14 3:01 PM
Plus they should tax buskers like OMA 50% of every dollar they earn out on the street
I don't Fly in airplanes... Therefore I don't care about airline policy.
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Joined: November 2002 Posts: 3615
Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | "I'm from The Government, & I'm here to help you."
Second, of The Three Biggest Lies In The World. |
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Joined: November 2011 Posts: 741
Location: Fort Worth, TX | Typical of our government, they need four more staff members to write a simple set of rules. Then, those people remain gov employees the remainder of their careers. |
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Joined: January 2009 Posts: 4535
Location: Flahdaw | Hmmm...sounds vaguely like union members, one guy digging a hole, three guys watching |
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Joined: December 2003 Posts: 13988
Location: Upper Left USA | Tough crowd today... Politicians are too busy worrying about which party is in power to actually push legislation.
Next... |
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Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho | "Allow one musical instrument per passenger and put it in closet or overhead compartment." There's your rule. Where do I send it? |
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