Klarinet Archive - Posting 000183.txt from 2003/05

From: Jordan Selburn <jhs@-----.org>
Subj: [kl] Re: [Re: [kl] Transporting instruments by air]
Date: Thu, 8 May 2003 17:17:14 -0400

Matthew -

As Forest attests, you almost certainly won't have any trouble with such =
a
case but you may want to call your airline to be certain. Dimensional lim=
its
as well as weight are the potential sticking points. For example, British=

Airways limits carry-ons to 55cm x 40 x 20; most airlines have similar li=
mits,
and the Wiseman case is almost certainly longer than 55cm. In addition, t=
he
BAA limitation is even shorter - 45cm max; enforcement of this is sporati=
c,
but may happen.

As far as weight, it'll depend on class (airplane cabin class - not yours=
!).
First and business generally get a much higher limit - 18kg vs. 6kg in co=
ach
on British Airways. Rumor has it that there are other benefits of sitting=
in
the front as well . . . Most airlines don't check carry-on weight often,
though, unless you're clearly well over. Some do (Qantas is apparently qu=
ite
strict), so you're taking a small chance if you're seated in the main cab=
in. =

Again, call your airline, tell them it's a musical instrument and get the=
ir
exact policy. Also, see if it is printed anywhere, like on their webpage,=

print it out and take it with you to the airport in case of any problems.=

Cheers,
Jordan

"Forest E. Aten Jr." <forestaten@-----.com> wrote:
> I travel with my Weisman bass to C/two clarinet case all of the time. I=
t
> 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>
> To: "Clarinet List" <klarinet@-----.org>; "Bass Clarinet"
> <bass-clarinet@-----.com>
> Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 3:12 PM
> 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 i=
t
> > 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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