[Dixielandjazz] Air travel

[ross anderson]

G`day Everybody !!!
A "Blatant Plug" re Air Travel with instruments !!
This is for "Double Bass Players one the list or if you know a "Bass Player"
Check out "The Anderson Travel Bass" on the web page below !!
Best wishes to ALL !!
Ross Anderson, New Melbourne Jazz Band.
Anderson bass link is http://home.iprimus.com.au/rossjazz/Double_Bass.htm




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Heist" <steveheist at earthlink.net>
To: "billsharp" <sharp-b at clearwire.net>; <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 12:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Air travel


> HI all...
> I know the US airports are FINE with carrying on an instrument (as long as
it's not a 9 foot concert grand :-)  Been doing it a LOT since 9-11 and NO
problem EVER...  (Been on MANY different airlines...)  The good ol'
musicians union has a letter you might want to take with you...   Maybe Mr.
Hanson in Atlanta could attach you a copy - it's the agreement concerning
carry on instruments :-)
> But like I say, no one has said ONE WORD about me carrying my guitar :-)
> All the Best
> Steve Heist
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: billsharp <sharp-b at clearwire.net>
> >Sent: Feb 15, 2006 11:04 AM
> >To: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
> >Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Air travel
> >
> >What is the latest update on traveling via airlines with your
instruments? -
> >-which airlines are/are not hassling you about carrying your instruments
on
> >board?  Before 9-11, there was actually a federal policy that said that
> >musicians would be allowed to carry their instruments onto the aircraft -
> >-what is the position of the government these days, or are they leaving
the
> >matter up to the airlines?   Those of you who travel with your
instruments,
> >it would be interesting to hear from you - -
> >
> >"Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are
> >here we might as well dance."
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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