From: "Andrew Schulman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Newsgroups: rec.music.classical.guitar
>I just received this e-mail from Musicians' Local 802 in NY: > > As a result of the leadership of the AFM, the work of AFM Director of > Government Relations Hal Ponder, Local 802 President Mary Landolfi, > and the on-going participation of Local 802 members, Delta airlines > has decided to officially accomodate musicians traveling with > instruments. Delta will now allow all small musical instruments and > guitars on board all flights. In addition to its carry-on policy, > Delta also improved its checked baggage policy. Checked items can now > measure up to 120 linear inches and weigh up to 100 pounds. > > The AFM and Local 802 have lifted their boycott of Delta and are > currently urging all other airlines to adopt Delta's policies. > > Thank you to the members that responded to the Local 802 request for > written accounts of airline horror stories, to the many that conveyed > the challenge of flying with an instrument to the union, and to all > the musicians that contributed to this effort. > > This was an important first step towards adressing the difficulties > musicians face traveling with instruments. > > We will send out another email shortly that provides a more detailed > protocol for preparing to fly Delta under the new policy. > > Sincerely, > > Bill Dennison > Recording Vice President > To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
