[Dixielandjazz] Airline travel with violin-- query

[Gluetje1 at aol.com]

The ultimate call on being allowed to board with instruments is that  of 
the chief attendant on the particular flight.  It was excellent advice  from 
the attendant that an instrument bearer check in with those needing  extra 
time to board.
 
I do not know good travel cases for violins.  I went to great expense  (per 
my budget) to purchase a Calton case for my banjo.  I had a fear that  this 
would impair my ability to defend it as carry on, but it has not  seemed to 
affect the decisions made by airline attendant's one way or the  other.  
The amount of overhead storage on the particular plane heavily  effects the 
decisions made.
 
I do think it helps tremendously if the instrument is your only carry  on.  
I would expect to have the instrument rejected if I had that plus  maximum 
size carry on suitcase for example.
 
Ginny
 
 
 
In a message dated 10/22/2010 9:22:07 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
nvickers1 at cox.net writes:

The only  advice she could give me
was to check in with those needing extra time to  board so I could get ahead
of the rollaboards.    Not sure I'll  do that.