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Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 3:30 pm
by sloop_john_b
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.

Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 4:06 pm
by ben_brown
I think as long as it IS in a soft case it can be a carry on.

Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 6:04 pm
by kennyhowes
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.

Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 6:36 pm
by jps
Maybe I won't bring it! Image

Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 8:10 pm
by wmthor
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.

Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 8:02 am
by shamustwin
Wow, sounds like MARF might beat SoCalCon in # of guitars present.

Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 8:35 am
by sloop_john_b
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.

Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 9:12 am
by jps
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! Image

Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 10:18 am
by doctorwho
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 ...

Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 11:26 am
by kennyhowes
I'll have mine there too, so phooey on y'all.

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

Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 5:08 pm
by wmthor
...won't fly that airline anymore.


Would that be a certain carrier based at Atlanta?

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 8:58 am
by stuart
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.

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:45 am
by johnhall
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!

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:36 am
by kennyhowes
Wmthor - nope, it wasn't them. I love me some Delta.

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:53 am
by johnallg
"I'll have mine there too, so phooey on y'all."

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