Do any traveling professionals board airplanes with only back-up or alternate horns that pack conveniently? I'd imagine someone who owns a horn that is either irreplaceable or simply darned expensive might find a more common horn acceptable for the occasional TDY. One of these could still be insured, and if lost, stolen, or mangled would be much less of a loss to the owner.
-----Original Message----- From: Chris Tedesco [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 9:38 PM To: The Horn List Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Re: fixed bell and airlines Regarding the TSA letter. When I was confronted with my horn by a certain overly sassy stewardess, she said "Well, we don't have time to check on that, so just get on the plane". I had an earful, but my horn was safe. The better method is to humbly ask to put the horn in the crew's locker because you "didn't know" it wouldn't fit and it's too valuable and fragile to check. When I did this, I also made sure I was the last person on the plane, so I wouldn't hold up everyone else. The way I see it, my horn is the single most expensive thing I own, (including my car), so under no circumstances will I allow it to be checked under the plane. Make up any excuse to keep that horn from being mangled by the airlines. Chris _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
