Traveling With A Guitar And Luggage What To Pack Can Be Problematic
By Bruce Lamb
Most airlines are now charging for the first checked bag a minimum of $25.00 and the second $35 and third bag is charged much more so customers are bringing bigger bags more than ever on board with them so these days the overhead compartments are at a premium. It’s a gamble traveling with a guitar and each guitar traveler will have to play there own hand by asking them selves these questions.
1. Q. How many bags including my guitar will I travel with?
A. Do the math two checked bags can cost you now $60 depending on the airline
carry on space is getting harder to get.
2. Q. Will the airline allow my guitar on board in a gig bag and will there be enough
Room?
A. The airline my have a policy to allow your guitar on board when you call them up
but it only depends if there is enough room, or how many regular bags are in the
overhead at the time you board. It is entirely up to the crew members on the plane.
They may take your guitar and gate check it which means your guitar goes onto the
pile of luggage below. Most damage to guitars on planes is from being damaged
due to excess weight on top of the guitar pushing the top or bottom of the case in
cracking the back or sound board of the guitar.
3. Q. Will they let me on with my hard shell case a bigger gamble? Read the rest of this entry »