Like flying a 'Chicago-piano' out of the 'Windy-city'? Everyone thinks it is a violin-case...
IMHO If instrument-cases are X-rayed and examined at the ticket barrier, and sealed by the airline, I don't see why there cannot be an exemption for musicians to carry them on-board as hand-luggage. Even to buying a spare seat for their precious instruments, where all the passengers can see it and see that it is still sealed. Many will have seen the process of it being checked beforehand and will have that re-assurance. No other hand-luggage will be as delicate to require such careful treatment, or be anywhere near as valuable to require conveying in the cabin. My 2p Ron (UK) -----Original Message----- From: bill kilpatrick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 2:57 AM To: lute list Subject: [LUTE] Re: Instruments in the cooler? it might be interesting to note that in a related subject on another list, someone reported having no trouble at all in transporting his oud on turkish airlines - simply because all concerned knew what it was. this could give rise to "speciality" airlines ... ancient aires airways ... tubaflot ... - bill ___________________________________________________________ All new Yahoo! Mail "The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use." - PC Magazine http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
