Klarinet Archive - Posting 000163.txt from 2006/08
From: "Keith Bowen" <bowenk@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] TSA and instruments
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 13:45:15 -0400
I am returning to the UK with two clarinets and basset horn on Monday.
Apparently it is only flights out of the UK on which hand luggage is banned.
But if I can't carry them on, I would trust my Wiseman case in the hold
anyway.
Check with your airline what their policy is.
Keith
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Subject: Re: [kl] TSA and instruments
Jason,
I would suggest putting your mouthpieces in your luggage. Then pack your BC
very well in a box and ship it to yourself in Amsterdam. Make sure they are
insured, of course. I don't know which carrier to suggest, Fed Ex, perhaps.
I
know road musicians who have had to do this. They ship their instruments
directly to the theater they are to work in. Place your laptop in between a
lot
of soft clothes. This way you can travel with no carry-on.
Take care,
Phil Feather
For anyone following the news, specifically travel news, a plan to blow up
a
plane in the UK bound for the US was stopped. Travel security is extremely
high at the moment, specifically in regards to carry-on luggage... and I
move from Detroit to Amsterdam on Tuesday. I'll have 2 large suitcases with
all my "stuff" and was going to be carrying on my bass clarinet, clarinets,
and my laptop backpack. I've had no problems carrying on the backpack and
BC
before, and with the musician's union agreement in regards to instruments,
figured I could get my sopranos on without much problem. But now, I have a
feeling I'll be hassled, and I really, really, REALLY don't want to check
my
horns or computer. Any suggestions for a course of action?
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