SoCalCon III Jam???

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Wed May 30, 2007 3:30 pm

I've brought a full-size acoustic as a carry-on before, Jeff. It was in an acoustic gig bag rather than a HSC, not sure if this matters or not.

ben_brown · Post by **ben_brown** » Wed May 30, 2007 4:06 pm

I think as long as it IS in a soft case it can be a carry on.

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Wed May 30, 2007 6:04 pm

I thought so too. Then I took my 331 on in an acoustic bag and they made me check it anyway, under much protest. Good thing it didn't break.

jps · Post by **jps** » Wed May 30, 2007 6:36 pm

Maybe I won't bring it!

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Wed May 30, 2007 8:10 pm

Jeffrey, I may ship my 730S out to one of the SoCal forumites. I've also given thought to one of these clam shell cases.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Thu May 31, 2007 8:02 am

Wow, sounds like MARF might beat SoCalCon in # of guitars present.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Thu May 31, 2007 8:35 am

Wow Kenny, you actually had to check your Lightshow?

A few times when i've brought guitars on, a crew member has offered to stow it in the first class closets for me. I prefer that to even putting it in the overhead compartments.

jps · Post by **jps** » Thu May 31, 2007 9:12 am

Wow, sounds like MARF might beat SoCalCon in # of guitars present.

Those of us on the other side of the Mississippi alway put on a great show!

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Thu May 31, 2007 10:18 am

Wow, sounds like MARF might beat SoCalCon in # of guitars present.

Not if I can help it! I guess I'll need to bring most of my collection instead of less than half ...

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Thu May 31, 2007 11:26 am

I'll have mine there too, so phooey on y'all.

Yeah, I was completely nervous, and won't fly that airline anymore.

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Thu May 31, 2007 5:08 pm

...won't fly that airline anymore.

Would that be a certain carrier based at Atlanta?

stuart · Post by **stuart** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 8:58 am

We should establish some sort of index of carry-on friendly airlines and the 'forced checking' airlines... I know it is largely the discretion of each crew, but there is probably a pattern for most airlines.

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:45 am

It's more closely related to the airlines facilities and policies at a given airport, as well as the aircraft type being boarded.

The same airline that will barely let you take aboard a briefcase at Washington Reagan National airport will allow you to carry on something closer to a 42" plasma TV going out of Narita!

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:36 am

Wmthor - nope, it wasn't them. I love me some Delta.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:53 am

"I'll have mine there too, so phooey on y'all."

Oh boy, the EmeraldGlo 4005! Woo hoo, Kenny!