Klarinet Archive - Posting 000205.txt from 2006/08
From: "Keith Bowen" <bowenk@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Travelling with instruments
Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 06:19:19 -0400
I have just got back home to the UK from New Mexico. Apart from the ban on
liquids/gels there was no problem on the two internal and one transatlantic
flight that I took. I carried on (after inspection) my laptop, ipod, two
cell phones, books and the Wiseman quad case containing two clarinets and a
basset horn. I'd rather not check the latter but it would have been OK, now
I understand from Forest that in big planes at least, the hold temperatures
are the same as cabin temperatures.
I am quite convinced that my clarinets in the Wiseman case would survive a
drop of 30 feet onto concrete. The case would get scuffed though. I didn't
have time to check REI for a golfer's outer bag.
I am sympathetic to the plight of cellists etc. The hard cello cases that I
have seen do not approach the strength and protection of a Wiseman. The
market has not developed yet. If the bans on hand luggage out of the UK
continue, we shall simply see a market grow for serious flight cases for
every instrument, and for new insurance coverage. The Wiseman seemed
expensive at the time but now seems good value and foresight!
My company regularly ships delicate scientific equipment - FAR larger than a
double bass - around the world. It just has to be packed properly. The usual
convention is that it should survive a drop of one metre onto concrete, on
the corner of the packing case.
I have frequently checked a soprano clarinet into checked luggage; I put it
in a BAM padded case and put that in my bag. I had to do this last week when
the new regs came in while I was away (there was also toothpaste in my
bag!). I didn't worry for a moment and it was fine. I'll do this on my next
trip if the ban continues out of the UK, though I suspect it is temporary.
Likewise for the laptop, but I will also have a backup hard drive in a
separate case.
My biggest worry is terminal boredom on a transatlantic flight with no
laptop, ipod or books! Now THAT is serious.
Keith Bowen
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[mailto:klarinet-return-88276-bowenk=compuserve.com@-----.org] On Behalf
Of dnleeson
Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 3:10 PM
To: klarinet@-----. org
Subject: [kl] Travelling with instruments
This rather lengthy article published in Great Britain speaks of
the matter of travellling with instruments in today's world.
There are a few horror stories, too.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4784225.stm
Dan Leeson
DNLeeson@-----.net
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