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Author: ken
Date: 2002-10-06 03:33
Hi
My band will be flying to LA from Singapore. We will be flying back to Singapore from LA too. Any advice regarding instruments, like checking in, what is allowed, what is not allowed and other procedures?
thanks
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Author: ken
Date: 2002-10-06 15:38
Its a group of 30, www.wwinds.org
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Author: William
Date: 2002-10-06 15:54
Any instrument that can be stored in the overhead compartments or under your seat are allowed (usually) as carry-ons. I have never had any problem with my double clarinet case, for example. The alternatives for lareger instruments are obvious: check them with your baggage, taking care to pack them adequately to protect against damage; or buy an extra seat for your larger instrument--your bass drum, as a example.
Are you just visiting LA or are your touring the USA. If so, how about posting a schedule??
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Author: Adam Murphy
Date: 2002-10-06 17:32
yes make sure you take your read knives out of your woodwind cases. in these days airport security does not like 4 inch long blades on airplanes. Best to put them in checked luggage or just leave them home.
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Author: ken
Date: 2002-10-08 13:11
We will be touring california, I have heard of the airport security step up after the September 11 incident. As I've heard of horror stories of damaged instruments that are checked in, I was wondering if airport security will allow small instruments like flutes and clarinets to be carried in.
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Author: Clare
Date: 2003-10-23 16:16
Ken, Like reed-knives, screwdrivers are also a problem for carry-on luggage these days, so leave them in your hold luggage. Be prepared for the luggage scan staff to want to do a careful search of your instrument case - some of the keys (& esp the steel springs) show up on their x-ray machines & look sinister.
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Author: RWW
Date: 2003-10-23 16:31
Search you cases carefully. You might be surprised at some of the dangerous looking stuff you have in there that you had completely forgotten about. I did. There was a very small knitting needle I had modified to reset springs and it had slipped under the lining. X-ray machine found it. Large instruments are a huge problem. Airline will not insure them anywhere near their value. I shipped a contra bassoon by Fed Ex because I could insure it. It ended up more than an extra round trip ticket. I could have bought a seat for it, however, it would not have been insured then. I think airlines may have a problem with instrument cases larger than humans being place in a seat. Good luck and let us know how it works out for future reference.
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Author: allencole
Date: 2003-10-23 16:54
I've also flown commercially with a wind band, and can tell you that you're getting VERY good advice here. Fortunately, we had one member drive a truck with our larger instruments. Luckily, my screwdrivers and small swiss army knife were not disturbed by the same baggage checker who dumped my clarinet out onto the conveyor belt, but next trip I will remember to remove those items.
If you have to check an instrument, make sure that you have good insurance of your own, and make sure that it is SECURELY closed in its case. I had a tenor sax come off the carousel in Shannon, Ireland with two of its three latches open.
Allen Cole
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Author: Ralph Katz
Date: 2003-10-23 17:13
Leave enough time to navigate long lines. Be polite with the security checkers, even if they are slow. An attitude is a sure way to delay your trip.
Tips to get through the metal detectors: Wear shoes without steel lasts. Take everything out of your pockets - Everything: watch, coins, comb, pens, chewing gum (metal foil), everything. Don't forget your shirt pocket. Take off your coat and run it through the conveyor. If you find your shoes set off the detectors, be pre-emptive, take them off, and run them through the conveyor. The security personnel are looking for surprises, so don't surprise them.
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Author: Wes
Date: 2003-10-23 19:30
Yes, please post your schedule in California. As a player in the LAPD Concert Band(has website), I'm interested in attending a concert if possible. We were sent to Stockholm about 4 years ago and it was a great trip as we played at some great places, including the jazz festival and Nalen. Good wishes from Redondo Beach.
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2003-10-23 19:50
I'd add that if you're checking one or more of your instruments as luggage, that you pack it as if you were shipping it UPS or FedEx; in other words, instrument in case with a bit of added bubble-wrap to keep things inside from shifting; case itself wrapped in bubble-wrap and packed in a strong cardboard box. If you're clever you can even make a carrying handle for the cardboard box to facilitate lugging it around the airport. As previously noted, take ANYTHING sharp out of your carry-on luggage and pack it in the checked "luggage". You might also write up an inventory list or "packing slip" and place it inside or taped to the outside of the box to give a heads-up to the baggage inspectors of what's inside. And they DO open and inspect checked luggage: Last time I flew with a band I checked a baritone sax and upon arrival, I noticed the box had been opened and resealed, and inside the bari case was a nice note from the inspectors stating that they had been there, done that.
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Author: icecoke12
Date: 2003-10-24 03:00
Are the dates on the posts stated wrongly or are the replies only coming in 1 year after the initial post?
The band went LA last year I think.....heehee..
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2003-10-24 03:07
icecoke12 wrote:
> Are the dates on the posts stated wrongly or are the replies
> only coming in 1 year after the initial post?
The thread was re-opened.
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Author: icecoke12
Date: 2003-10-24 10:36
I was just fascinated that the conversation picked up so smoothly even after a one year break...
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Author: Clare
Date: 2003-10-24 11:39
Sorry, entirely my fault - misread the dates. Obviously having a Blonde Moment!
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