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Author: Cr8trAnd
Date: 2006-11-24 23:26
I'm traveling in December and was thinking about taking my Clarinet with me. Do you think it is worth it to bring it. I'm worried about not being able to carry it on because of the restrictions and the case even though it is made of resin. I would prefer to put it under my seat but I may also be bringing a dog with me and I would be worried of it being stolen in an overhead bin (and in the hold), so I just need a little advice from any one who has done it or just wants to say something.
Thanks
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Author: SVClarinet09
Date: 2006-11-24 23:39
You can take your clarinet with you. I took my guitar with me and it exceeded the airline standards. The carry on baggage dimensions for MOST airlines can't exceed 45"(L+W+H) So you can definitely take it with you.
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Author: cigleris
Date: 2006-11-24 23:40
Last Sunday i travelled to Spain to perform a recital. I've always taken my instruments in the over head compartments. I did however (when i haven't in the past even after 9/11 when I went to America), take out my cork grease and key oil etc and pack in my luggage due to the restrictions here in the UK. Would never advise to put them in the hold. In my experience the security at airports arn't that interested in musical instruments being a threat to national security. You'll be fine to take them with you.
Peter Cigleris
Post Edited (2006-11-24 23:41)
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Author: Tony Beck
Date: 2006-11-24 23:48
I almost always bring a clarinet with me on business trips, as a carry-on. Last trip I had both a Bb and Eb in my carry-on, and they fit under the seat in front of me, wrapped in a light jacket with a book too. The lady beside me had a dog in her carry-on, and that caused all sorts of problems as the poor dog would not fit under the seat.
By the way, it's a good idea to bring an e-bay special on such trips. That way, if it gets lost you're not out your best instrument.
Don't try bending the rules during the Christmas rush! You could wind up bumped with a very long wait for another seat.
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Author: awm34
Date: 2006-11-25 03:45
I've never flown these past four years without my clarinet (even though I'm strictly amateur) and never had a problem -- even to France this past spring.
My practice has been to pack my clarinet and music stand inside my carryon suitcase and it will accompany me from Ohio to Phoenix just that way in a couple of weeks.
Some baggage checkers have actually been charmed to view what's in my bag.
Alan Messer
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2006-11-25 04:13
I've always taken my bass clarinet with me as carry on (both standard Buffet case and Wiseman case). One time they hinted I might not be able to, but I easily convinced them and it never got into an arguement or anything like that. A couple of times they thoroghly checked the clarinet (most times they didn't) and they didn't even say anything about the "dangerous" looking peg, cork grease, or anything I had there.
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Author: Bob Phillips
Date: 2006-11-25 06:16
I just returned from 6-weeks in an RV traveling with my horn --and found few places to play it. I came back rusty!
Bob Phillips
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Author: ChrisArcand
Date: 2006-11-25 15:38
Don't put it in the hold. Period. I understand that others have had acceptable experiences with having their instruments stored, but I say that's just lucky. There are too many examples of luggage being damaged due to the uncaring nature of those that pack the planes (not saying that they're the bad guys for it, they have a huge job to get done asap).
I had to fly out to New York and kept my double case at my feet, no problems. On the way out I had forgotten to take out my screwdriver set to put in my checked luggage and thus was stopped at the security checkpoint. They simply made me open my case and show everything, and that was it.
If you HAVE to check it due to carry-on restrictions (probably not just a clarinetist then...) make sure you secure your case! I was travelling with a horn player and when his checked French Horn came out for baggage claim only ONE clasp was holding the case shut! Just imagine your nice horn falling out of the case onto the snowy, cold, hard, concrete ground as someone is unpacking it. Get some tape or something and tape all your clasps, etc so nothing falls apart.
Chris Arcand
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Author: D
Date: 2006-11-25 18:19
I recommend contacting a shop in the place you are going to and hiring one while you are there.
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Author: Cr8trAnd
Date: 2006-11-25 23:17
Thanks everybody, I think I just might take my Clarinet. I'm not worried about the dog though, hes only a French Bulldog, possibley a puppy. I have a Frenchie and my sister wants me to bring her the one she bought from the breeder where I live. Plus my girlfried is traveling with me so even if I cant put the Clarinet under my seat im sure she would, I mean, its small enough.
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Author: Kalakos
Date: 2006-11-25 23:57
Hi: My wife and I just got back a couple of weeks ago from a trip to England and Greece. We flew British Airlines about two weeks after the terrorist plot was discovered-about the height of all the worries about safety. I was allowed to carry on my double case with C and Bb clarinets on all flights: SF to Heathrow; Heathrow to Athens; and back again. They, of course, x-rayed the clarinet case, but noone ever gave me any trouble whatsoever. Phone them and double check, but we had no problems at all. My brother bought a laouto (Greek lute) in Greece and was allowed to carry it on and stow in the overhead on Lufthansa when he returned to San Francisco a couple of weeks ago.
I wish you luck. You will probably have no problems. Be sure to not carry on cork grease or anything like that, though.
Kalakos
Kalakos Music
http://www.TAdelphia.com
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Author: rgames
Date: 2006-11-26 03:01
I fly 3 - 4 times a month and usually carry on my Bb/A double case with (almost) no problems. Cork grease is fine as long as it's the "stick" kind. I don't keep key oil in my case but it should be subject to the same "less than 3 oz and in a clear gallon bag" rule.
The only thing that's raised an eyebrow is my screwdriver set. I guess they're afraid I might disassemble the plane...
By the way, the 3 oz rule applies to the CONTAINER, not the liquid or gel inside. So if you have an 8 oz container with only two ounces in the bottom, it might still get confiscated.
Oh yeah, all the airports (and airlines) apply the rules differently so be prepared for surprises.
Happy flying,
rgames
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