[Dixielandjazz] Airline travel with violin-- query

[Phil Wilking]

Take the train - or drive, that's what I do. I say this as a retired airline 
pilot with lifetime passes.

Phil Wilking

Those who would exchange freedom for
security deserve neither freedom nor security.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Norman Vickers" <nvickers1 at cox.net>
>
> I am asking  for advice on traveling with a violin over the airlines.
> Whilst my violin is not that expensive I do value it greatly and when I'm
> traveling I do my best to take it onboard the aircraft ; however, on a
> recent trip they made me surrender my axe to the baggage handlers who
> promised to take special care of it.
>