[Dixielandjazz] Musical Instrument Carry on baggage

[Stephen G Barbone]

Here is the actual language the AFM is asking for. I urge list mates  
in the USA to sign the petition


Cheers,
Steve Barbone
www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband


`Sec. 41724. Musical instruments

`(a) In General-
`(1) SMALL INSTRUMENTS AS CARRY-ON BAGGAGE- An air carrier providing  
air transportation shall permit a passenger to carry a violin, guitar,  
or other musical instrument in the aircraft cabin without charge if--
`(A) the instrument can be stowed safely in a suitable baggage  
compartment in the aircraft cabin or under a passenger seat; and
`(B) there is space for such stowage at the time the passenger boards  
the aircraft.
`(2) LARGER INSTRUMENTS AS CARRY-ON BAGGAGE- An air carrier providing  
air transportation shall permit a passenger to carry a musical  
instrument that is too large to meet the requirements of paragraph (1)  
in the aircraft cabin without charge if--
`(A) the instrument is contained in a case or covered so as to avoid  
injury to other passengers;
`(B) the weight of the instrument, including the case or covering,  
does not exceed 165 pounds;
`(C) the instrument can be secured by a seat belt to avoid shifting  
during flight;
`(D) the instrument does not restrict access to, or use of, any  
required emergency exit, regular exit, or aisle;
`(E) the instrument does not obscure any passenger's view of any  
illuminated exit, warning, or other informational sign;
`(F) neither the instrument nor the case contains any object not  
otherwise permitted to be carried in an aircraft cabin because of a  
law or regulation of the United States; and
`(G) the passenger wishing to carry the instrument in the aircraft  
cabin has purchased an additional seat to accommodate the instrument.
`(3) LARGE INSTRUMENTS AS CHECKED BAGGAGE- An air carrier shall  
transport as baggage, without charge, a musical instrument that is the  
property of a passenger traveling in air transportation that may not  
be carried in the aircraft cabin if--
`(A) the sum of the length, width, and height measured in inches of  
the outside linear dimensions of the instrument (including the case)  
does not exceed 150 inches; and
`(B) the weight of the instrument does not exceed 165 pounds.
`(b) REGULATIONS- The Secretary may prescribe such regulations as may  
be necessary or appropriate to implement subsection (a).'.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT- The table of contents for chapter 417 is  
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 41723 the  
following:
`41724. Musical instruments.'.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE- The amendments made by this section shall take  
effect 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.