True, Hans. It is very time consuming, as it usually takes me all of twenty minutes to secure a horn in a box. I've found however that domestic U.S.A flights are not as supportive as international flights. One time in my earlier years traveling, I phoned the airline for advice and got conflicting information each time I was passed along from one service representative to another, only to be completely surprised with a different set of rules when I arrived at the ticket counter. I wish Lufthansa flew from Detroit to New York, but unfortunately their partner, US Airways is notorious for misplacing luggage.
Shipping the horn is a good solution, but I advise minimizing the number of handlers...for instance shipping via air instead of ground. Checking the well packed horn on the plane amounts to the same thing. You can discard the box at the other end if you wish. All in all, I prefer to take matters into my own hands and not rely on the good graces of the airline company. My horn is worth the small inconvenience. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of hans Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 1:58 AM To: 'Mara Cushion'; 'The Horn List' Subject: RE: [Hornlist] airline security again Hello Mara, as Pandolfi´s advive is perfect but also time consuming & not too practical, I would just ring up the airline & tell them your problem. I do this on my international flights if checking a Wagnertuba or so. They are very helpful but asking sometimes to check the instrument, but will allow you to bring it on board by yourself (for smaller aircrafts). The horn gets a special tag <delivery at the gate> or so. For bigger aircrafts, no problems, but you have to endure their questions. They might have a look into the horn case - just for curiosity. O.K. no screwdriver or pliers allowed inside the case. ============================================================ ============================================================ ============== -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mara Cushion Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 3:29 AM To: horn@music.memphis.edu Subject: [Hornlist] airline security again Hey guys: I am fully aware that I have asked this before and I'm going to do it again with the slim possibility that things have either changed, or someone has newer information to offer me. I am flying from Detroit to JFK airport (NYC) on Northwest Airlines at the end of this month with a fixed bell horn. My purpose for going to NYC is to have the bell detached. I am obviously concerned about getting it on the plane without having it checked. Does anyone have any advice or opinions? Thanks, Mara _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/hans%40pizka. de _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/pandolfi%40deerfield.edu _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
