Klarinet Archive - Posting 000026.txt from 1994/12

From: Fred McKenzie <Frederick.McKenzie-1@-----.GOV>
Subj: Re: Flying with clarinets
Date: Mon, 5 Dec 1994 09:12:31 -0500

John Blegen said:
Years ago my tenor sax was sadly mauled in the cargo section of a flght from
Albany to Baltimore. NEVER AGAIN!

John-

Some instruments like a Sax or Bass Clarinet, may be too large to simply
"carry them on" the airline. When one of our Bassoon players found a good
deal on a ContraBassoon, she flew to the city where it was located, and had
to buy it a ticket for the return flight! The airline made out the ticket to
"Mr. Cello". They told her it was not unusual for musicians to travel this
way, with their large instruments.

I wonder where they draw the line? Maybe the larger instruments have to fly
first class.

Fred