Harking back to a recent thread about airline travel with lutes, has anyone ever tried Ryanair's -L-30 musical instrument transportation scheme? I would love to know that it works, although frankly I'm deeply sceptical. Here's what their website says:
"Sporting or musical equipment including but not limited to large fishing rods, golf clubs, bicycles, scooters, fencing equipment, surfboards, bodyboards, snowboards and skis and large musical instruments including but not limited to harps, double bass and drums are inherently unsuitable for carriage by airlines operating fast turnarounds such as Ryanair. However these items may be carried in the hold of the aircraft in addition to your personal checked baggage allowance upon payment of an additional charge of -L-30/30 per item, per one way flight via [1]www.ryanair.com or -L-40/40 per item, per one way flight at the airport or through a Ryanair call centre. Smaller musical items such as a guitar, violin or viola which exceed our cabin baggage dimensions may be carried in the cabin if a seat for it has been reserved and the appropriate fare paid. There is no checked baggage allowance associated with the purchase of an extra seat." [2]http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/faqs.php?sect=bag&quest=musicalinstru ments&xtmc=baggage&xtcr=24 All best Peter -- References 1. http://www.ryanair.com/ 2. http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/faqs.php?sect=bag&quest=musicalinstruments&xtmc=baggage&xtcr=24 To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
