Klarinet Archive - Posting 001365.txt from 1999/03

From: "Dee D. Hays" <deehays@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] bass clarinet cases
Date: Sat, 27 Mar 1999 08:37:56 -0500

-----Original Message-----
From: Neil Leupold <nleupold@-----.edu>
Date: Friday, March 26, 1999 10:32 PM
Subject: Re: [kl] bass clarinet cases

>On Fri, 26 Mar 1999 OohGodYeah@-----.com wrote:
>
>> I was wondering what types of cases are available for 5-section bass
>> clarinets that are heavy-duty and can stand airline travel. Can any of
>> you give me some suggestions?
>
>If you are absolutely unable to take the instrument into the
>passenger compartment with you (airlines are not as stringent
>on this as you might think),

Airlines are getting MORE stringent every day. I have recently (within the
last month) seen where several airports have now installed a "gate" on the
x-ray machines and if it won't go through the gate, they send you back to
the check in counter.

Airline travel has risen while routes have been consolidated leading to very
full aircraft. There is no longer room for them to be generous and allow
people to carry on extra or oversize bags.

Dee Hays
Canton, SD

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