From The American Federation Of Musicians (AFM)
Carrying Instruments on Airplanes
Musicians constantly face difficulty traveling with their
instrument. Although AFM won a commitment from the U.S.
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to allow instruments
through security checkpoints, policies for carrying instruments on
to airplanes still vary wildly from airline to airline.
The inconsistencies in airline policies make it extremely
difficult for musicians to plan their travel and earn a living.
Thus AFM fought for language to be included in the Senate version
of the FAA Reauthorization Bill (S.1451) that will streamline the
airlines' carry-on policies regarding musical instruments. If this
bill passes musicians will be able to carry most musical
instruments on board and place them in the overhead compartment or
in a seat (if a ticket is purchased).
This bill is currently being debated in Congress and it is
critical that all musicians weigh-in to demand that the Senate
version (S.1451) of this language be included in the final bill.
Please sign the petition to support streamlining airline carry-on
policies, so that travelling with an instrument is safer and more
reliable.
Please sign this petition to demand that the language included in
S.1451 is included in the final version of the FAA Reauthorization
Bill.
http://www.afm.org/departments/legislative-office/carrying-instruments-on-airplanes
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