Klarinet Archive - Posting 000181.txt from 2003/05

From: "Matthew Lloyd" <Matthew@-----.uk>
Subj: [kl] Transporting instruments by air
Date: Thu, 8 May 2003 16:12:29 -0400

I'm faced with the possibility of taking several clarinets on a plane
flight.

I am in the process of ordering a Wiseman case for Bass, Bb and Eb.
That, as I understand it, counts as "hand luggage" although I guess it
would be well over the 5kg limit.

But if I needed a couple more I'd be well over my hand luggage
allowance. Has anyone sent a clarinet in the hold and, if so, did it
live to tell the tale.

I'm talking about relatively new top quality instruments. Would love the
opinions of some of you professionals or otherwise well travelled
people.

Matthew

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