Klarinet Archive - Posting 000063.txt from 2006/11

From: William Kelly <kell0786@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Fwd: Re: TSA Customer Service Feedback <<#14775-53505#>>
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 14:21:28 -0500

I've had no trouble travelling with an alto saxophone and a pair of
clarinets, even at the same time. In one case I was asked to have the
flight attendants stow the saxophone in a closet they had; apparantly this
is not uncommon with regard to slightly larger pieces of luggage.
I would imagine one irrational decision by a low-level security gaurd would
not be insisted upon if you remain adamant.
Recently I made it on board with a reed knife, too...
Will

On 15 Nov 2006, Christophe ASTIER wrote:
>
> While it is good to read that TSA is aware of the trouble involved to
> musician
> as a result of reinforced controls, what I read keeps me a little
doubting..
>
> First, the two links included in their message are wrong... not very
> convincing !
> (here is what I found in searching their site :
> http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/assistant/editorial_1235.shtm )
>
> But again, what is explained there is not completely relaxing. As an
> example, you will find :
>
> "If security officers cannot clear the instrument through the security
> checkpoint as a carry-on item,
> you should transport the instrument and (as ??) checked baggage instead."
>
> What should we undestand ? That we are allowed to carry our instruments,
but
> that any time
> it could happen that it is no loger possible ? Just because the security

> officer will decide
> on his own ?
>
> This is definitely not serious ...
>
> Good luck, anyway.
> Christopher
>
>