Author Topic: Can i get a guitar in the cabin for AIR travel???? (Read 12409 times)

math2014 · « **Reply #30 on:** July 26, 2006, 09:53:24 PM »

so a hiscox and bubblewrap is enough right?

deg0ey · « **Reply #31 on:** July 26, 2006, 09:57:01 PM »

I'd be inclined to say yes...but then I wouldn't bother with the bubble wrap if it were me

Dakine · « **Reply #32 on:** July 27, 2006, 12:37:03 PM »

As flew transatlantic recently (am do so alot) and am out wazoo with frequent flyer doodas and I was not offered anything but the hold cargo. You can get 'lucky' with it going in business class locker but not usually.
Bubble wrap? You mean inside the case or around it?
Around the outside of case ok but i would NOT put bubble wrap onto a guitar surface, it can mark the paint/finish (have seen results myself and NOT pretty). I used a small section of carpet underlay to pad out my case even more in areas I though may need it, i.e. supporting the neck etc.

mikeluke · « **Reply #33 on:** July 27, 2006, 02:46:15 PM »

I can only comment on my experiences from the USA to the UK - I have brought back 3 guitars on this route, all with United Airlines - all came back in cabin, in the cupboard where the flight crew keep their stuff. Packagin technique was guitar in hard case as usual, layer of bubble wrap on the outside of the case. Top tip - don't cover the handle, then you can carry it....

No problems whatsoever on any of them.

I've seen loads of people take gig-bags as carry-on luggage but not hard cases.

math2014 · « **Reply #34 on:** July 27, 2006, 07:00:00 PM »

BA, and KLM explicitly refused cabin luggage guitars, no matter what unless i spill 500GBP for an extra seat.

My other two options are

1. Parcelforce

2. A guy that will move my household from UK to Greece

US-Europe travel is too different from what i ve recently discovered.

mikeluke · « **Reply #35 on:** July 27, 2006, 07:08:22 PM »

I've just mailed a guitar to Denmark - it was in a guitar box (got one from a music store) - then many layers of bubble wrap, padding etc - it cost £33 to send - might be an option? Unless you've got a '59 Standard in there...

www.parcel2go.com

Mike

math2014 · « **Reply #36 on:** July 27, 2006, 07:51:56 PM »

Are they better than parcelforce?

mikeluke · « **Reply #37 on:** July 28, 2006, 11:04:04 AM »

They can't be worse... (Parcelforce do not have a very good reputation)

Pick up was from my home (you can specify which address you want pick up from) - you will need a contact phone number for delivery though.

You enter all the details online - website is quite useful as you can get a quote directly or you can ring up and they will give you a quote.

Can't confirm if delivery was OK yet as the recipient is away on holiday - will let you know.

Mike

fps_dean · « **Reply #38 on:** August 11, 2006, 01:06:36 AM »

International flights require guitars to be checked in with luggage....

Flights within the US you can take them on the plane as carry ons...

That's all I know...

Skybone · « **Reply #39 on:** August 11, 2006, 09:40:56 AM »

In the light of recent events in the UK, no hand luggage is allowed.

mikeluke · « **Reply #40 on:** August 11, 2006, 10:13:56 AM »

You'd be lucky to get a plectrum on board. let alone a guitar!

_tom_ · « **Reply #41 on:** August 11, 2006, 11:29:03 AM »

Quote from: mikeluke

I can only comment on my experiences from the USA to the UK - I have brought back 3 guitars on this route, all with United Airlines - all came back in cabin, in the cupboard where the flight crew keep their stuff. Packagin technique was guitar in hard case as usual, layer of bubble wrap on the outside of the case. Top tip - don't cover the handle, then you can carry it....

No problems whatsoever on any of them.

I've seen loads of people take gig-bags as carry-on luggage but not hard cases.

Dammit! I flew with UA to America so I probably coulda got a guitar and brought it back no problems, I was scared to just in case I couldnt put it in the cabin.

mikeluke · « **Reply #42 on:** August 11, 2006, 01:25:57 PM »

To follow up prior post here - postage to Denmark was fine - guitar arrived fine with no problems.

Mike