[Dixielandjazz] Musical Instrument Carry on baggage

[Ross Anderson]

Dear Steve,
Sounds like sound advice (pun intended).
We here down-under no longer have the opportunity to lobby our parliament on
this subject, as our Musicians Union does not have the big teeth it once
had.
So our musicians can only tackle the airlines head on.
Trumpet and clarinet players are OK but, being one, I certainly sympathise
with the flying bass players.
Do what I do.
[Very Blatant Plug]
Use an Anderson Bass.
Total weight of Package "Bass+Soft Bag+Fibre Glass Hard Case"= 23kilos.
For details, open the following web page
  www.newmelbournejazzband.com
then click on "ANDERSON Bass". 

Best wishes to all,
Ross Anderson 

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[mailto:dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com] On Behalf Of Stephen G
Barbone
Sent: Thursday, 23 September 2010 3:02 AM
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Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Musical Instrument Carry on baggage

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.

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