So, what's the real scoop here? Must airlines allow an instrument as a carry-on regardless of size restrictions that apply to everything else? Or will folks here never quite agree?
Matt Pollack Topsham, Maine
Fred Baucom wrote:
Thanks, Carlberg....haven't looked at it recently but thought the letter mentioned instruments allowed as carry-ons.....after Ron's note, was thinking of getting checked for Alzheimer's...
Fred
Carlberg Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
At 4:25 PM -0600 3/14/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The "AFM letter" only details what the TSA must allow through its
screening process. It does NOT mandate that the airlines allow you to
carry the instrument on-board.
Hi, Ron -
The TSA letter doesn't seem to limit itself to AFM members. I have use it several times, but generally haven't needed to do so.
The TSA letter dated January 17, 2003 says, in part, "On December 20, 2002, TSA instructed aircraft operators that effective immediately, they are to allow musical instruments as carry-on baggage in addition to the limit of one bag and one personal item per person as carry-on baggage on an aircraft."
For me, the only place I've needed to be careful is on entering the plane itself, nowhere else. And, as has been said, a smile and a polite request have always netted a place for my horn in a closet.
Regards,
Carlberg
P.S. If anyone wants a PDF file of that letter, just let me know.
Carlberg Jones Guanajuato, Gto. MEXICO
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