For what it's worth, I fly Southwest all the time and they've always been more than willing to accommodate me even when I didn't have a flight case. (I use the Bona MB7 now and it fits on every plane I've been on). Usually, I explain to the airline personnel what it is and they understand. If worse comes to worse, I've had to give it to a flight attendant upon boarding and she placed it elsewhere on the plane (in the passenger cabin, not the cargo hold) and gave it back to me when we landed.
The same was true on a small (2+1 configuration) Continental Airlines flight. They were very kind and held it for me until landing. On a slightly different note, I have actually been asked to play my horn by airport security. Their rationale was that something could be hidden inside. So, I did the only thing I could in that situation - Til. ;-) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Barbara Rutledge Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 7:29 PM To: The Horn List Subject: RE: [Hornlist] Flight case I mostly fly united air and southwest airlines, and I am a bit worried about their "strict" policy on carry ons. Does anyone have experience with a Thompson case on either of these airlines (especially smaller flights)? Thanks, Barbara _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Timothy F. Thompson, D.M.A. Sent: Tue 8/7/2007 6:58 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Hornlist] Flight case I will echo Phil Jacobs recommendation of the Thompson case. I have taken my horn all over the world in a Thompson case and have found it to be convenient, compact, lightweight, and protects my horn well. It is slightly larger than the dimensions specified by most airlines, but it easily fits in the overhead compartments of any larger aircraft (DC10's are just a bit snug, but it fits) and I have never had any trouble bringing it on the plane with me. Timothy A. Johnson --------- Mr. Johnson, Out of curiosity, do you have any experience with getting it on smaller planes. Say, 2 and 2 or 2 and 1 configurations? Tim Thompson _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/barbara_rutledge%40berea. edu _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/jeremy%40sublymerecords.c om No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.8/941 - Release Date: 8/7/2007 4:06 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.8/941 - Release Date: 8/7/2007 4:06 PM _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
