Ah, but I take it that the writer was flying FROM the UK to Hungary - and
that is where the problem of hand luggage lies. Regardless of politics, you
just can't take something the size of a HG as cabin luggage from the UK at
the moment - regardless of where you are flying to. The UK airports are
restricting hand luggage (ie cabin luggage) to the size of a small laptop
case. That's really small. Anything larger has to be checked in and fly in
the hold.
It wasn't, I think, hand luggage versus hold luggage but a plea for
information on HG's travelling as baggage in the hold as there just wasn't a
choice available.
Do I take it from the few replies that were sent, that nobody ever takes
their HG other than in the cabin?
It would be interesting to know as many of you travel the world with them.
Colin Hill
----- Original Message -----
From: "JULIE BARKER" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 9:44 AM
Subject: Re: [HG] Flying NOW
> I suspect that it will all depend on destination; if you are traveling
between countries that do not get involved in illegal wars [Hungary, Sweden,
NZ] there will be less problem than if you are traveling between countries
whose foreign policy pisses people off {US and UK}.
> Philip
>
> scott marshall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Cecilia,
>
> When my friend Paul flew to Sweden last month he took his small guitar
gurdy on as hand luggage in a soft case.....(packed it well in case it was
taken off him and put in the hold) They just x-rayed it and let him on fine.
Another friend just flew over from NZ with a harp in a soft case....brave
woman! Had lots of fragile stickers on....dont know if that helps!
>
> Scott
>
> Cecilia Patko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I fly from the UK to Hungary tomorrow, and I think it was a wise decision
> after all to buy a proper flight case. I had read the HG flying guide
> (available from http://www.hurdygurdy.com/info/flying.htm) and it took me
> months to decide the best option. My insurance company sticks to the hard
> case, otherwise I would've bought that wonderfully padded softcase one guy
> sells in the UK. Now, with all these onboard restrictions since the
> terrorist threat I reckon one has no choice but let it go as luggage. I
> don't think they will enter with much argument with us. Does anybody else
> have very recent experience in this? I am still around today, so please
> answer, if yes...
>
>
>
>
>
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