We Won One!
Delta Airlines has put new policies in place for musical instruments. You can go to the Delta site, but here is what they say:
(From Delta Airlines website)
We know that your musical instrument is important to you and depending on the size, we accept musical instruments of epuipment as checked baggage, carry-on baggage, or cabin-seat baggage. Please help us to keep your instrument safe by bringing it in a hard-shell case.
CHECKED BAGGAGE
You can check your musical instuments and equipment as baggage if the outside linear dimensions (length + width + height) do not exceed 120 inches (305cm) and provided the weight, including the case, does not exceed 100 pounds (45kgs).
Standard rules and fees for Excess Baggage will apply.
CARRY-ON LUGGAGE
Guitars and other smaller musical instrments, such as violins, will be accepted as your free carry-on baggage on Delta operated flights (You must still check
commuter flights and they are sometimes not operated by Delta). These items must easily fit in the overhead compartment or approved stowage location in the cabin, on a space available basis at the time of boarding. If adequate space is not available, the item must be checked.
CABIN-SEAT BAGGAGE
You may purchase a full fare ticket for an item that you feel is too fragile to be handled as checked baggage. You may stow the baggage in any passenger seat with a bulkhead or divider in front of the compartment.
This is a good resolution to this problem. There is power in numbers! However, the fight is not completely over. The Federation will continue to lobby all airlines to allow carry-on musical intruments.
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