Klarinet Archive - Posting 000033.txt from 1994/12

From: Timothy Tikker <tjt@-----.ORG>
Subj: Re: Flying with clarinets
Date: Mon, 5 Dec 1994 12:15:14 -0500

On Mon, 5 Dec 1994, Fred McKenzie wrote:

> 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.

That's how the Contrabass saxophone player from Nuclear Whales Saxophone
Orchestra transported his instrument upon purchase! It's over six feet high!