Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:49 pmI don't fly. People just get all excited about my Glock in my belt, so I can't really comment. I have heard that airlines love to lose or destroy musical instruments.
Dregonfly wrote:Upright-bass player: I'm heading to Denali, AK again this summer and am unable to bring my bass with me. Anyone know of a place in Fairbanks or Anchorage that rents basses for the summer? I am bringing my guitar, but IT'S JUST NOT THE SAME!
Dregonfly,
I've traveled (airline) with my guitar on occasion and at the counter I always requested a "gate-check", where they let you board with the instrument and they place it in Cargo bay with baggage , but its handled with better care. The best part is that they retrieve it and hand it back to you for you as you exit the plane.
I also make sure to have a solid case... (Which I don't mind that it gets scuffed cause its protecting my instrument when it does...