Klarinet Archive - Posting 000182.txt from 2003/05

From: "Forest E. Aten Jr." <forestaten@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Transporting instruments by air
Date: Thu, 8 May 2003 16:48:04 -0400

I travel with my Weisman bass to C/two clarinet case all of the time. It
fits into every overhead storage I've encountered. I've never been
stopped....even recently. Also...musical instruments have some special
consideration.

Forest Aten

----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthew Lloyd" <Matthew@-----.uk>
<bass-clarinet@-----.com>
Subject: [kl] Transporting instruments by air

> 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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