Airlines?

[Rinkopr]

Don't get me started on Passengers and yes even the ones who cary on a guitar, unless you are willing to break that thing into two pieces and place the smaller one under the seat infront of you.
Overhead compartments are shared space, and for some reason there are millions of mothers who failed to teach their children what SHARED means, ore at least their children failed at this lesson. I was thrilled to see that they stopped 2 carry-ons, but the only way to fix rude people on a plane who think that any space is theirs for the taking and to hell with other passengers is to issue a key with a small compartment over your seat, and if your stuff don't fit, then ship, check, rent, or purchase when you get there.

Thank you for reminding why I gave up flying 300k miles per year!

 

[LavaSurfer]

each cannot exceed 80 pounds in weight.

Its 50# now.
I have not had any problems as long as I stay under 50# per item.

TSA always looks at my regs in my carry on but passes them with flying colors once they look at them.

 

[clockradio]

i've been using two different airlines and have never had a problem with the scuba gear. i have had a problem with heavy baggage. AAirlines charged me $50 for a heavy scuba bag. i just went to cozumel and it cost me $25 extra going. on the return flight i got the weight right and it was o.k. that was with continental. I'm told they have new weight limits as of oct.05.

 

[Buoyant1]

Actually....Steve Howe of Yes books a seat for his guitar! (well the dude can afford it) I forget the actual NAME of his guitar (yeah, he named it...too much weed I guess) But he actually books it in the name of his guitar!

Ok...un-hijacking the thread I started....

Don't get me started on Passengers and yes even the ones who cary on a guitar, unless you are willing to break that thing into two pieces and place the smaller one under the seat infront of you.
Overhead compartments are shared space, and for some reason there are millions of mothers who failed to teach their children what SHARED means, ore at least their children failed at this lesson. I was thrilled to see that they stopped 2 carry-ons, but the only way to fix rude people on a plane who think that any space is theirs for the taking and to hell with other passengers is to issue a key with a small compartment over your seat, and if your stuff don't fit, then ship, check, rent, or purchase when you get there.

Thank you for reminding why I gave up flying 300k miles per year!

 

[LavaSurfer]

Actually....Steve Howe of Yes books a seat for his guitar! (well the dude can afford it) I forget the actual NAME of his guitar (yeah, he named it...too much weed I guess) But he actually books it in the name of his guitar!

Ok...un-hijacking the thread I started....

Sometimes, I take one of my guitars when I travel. Never had to buy a seat yet. Getting a guitar to your destination is a pain because their is really no great way to do it besides hand carry them. In cargo, they get broke. FedEx delivers splinters and UPS usually loses them, Read that as they get ripped off.

Doesn't everyone name their guitars?

I am one of those ignorant arrogant people who actually think that if you pay $600 for a seat you can take things with you. I also have my regs and laptop bag in the cabin.

 

[Charlie99]

From the USAir site:

"Special items such as surfboards, bicycles, scuba equipment, etc. are not included in the customer's free baggage allowance and are subject to an extra charge."

If you can fit a bicycle into a standard sized piece of luggage then you don't have to pay for the extra charge Same for scuba.

If you look at the history of this tariff, you can see that it was designed as a convenience to the passanger ------ it gives you a way to ship a tank and a bunch of other gear that would ordinarily exceed weight or size limits and not be allowed on the plane at all.

I have NEVER heard of it being applied to gear that fits in a suitcase.

 

[cdiver2]

Sometimes, I take one of my guitars when I travel. Never had to buy a seat yet. Getting a guitar to your destination is a pain because their is really no great way to do it besides hand carry them. In cargo, they get broke. FedEx delivers splinters and UPS usually loses them, Read that as they get ripped off.

Doesn't everyone name their guitars?

I am one of those ignorant arrogant people who actually think that if you pay $600 for a seat you can take things with you. I also have my regs and laptop bag in the cabin.

What would happen if all the passengers paid $600 and all took guitars. I would pay to see that

 

[LavaSurfer]

What would happen if all the passengers paid $600 and all took guitars. I would pay to see that

It would get interesting. Definitely add new meaning the term axe. :11:


Good thing the ratio of people flying and guitar players is low.
I have seen people take Tuba’s on board before. They make them check them. The interesting thing is that large instruments like Tuba’s and Bass Fiddles get special treatment but guitars are just thrown around and end up damaged or disappearing.

I have several friends who lost guitars due to vanishing and damage.
Insurance is good thing but just replacing an axe doesn’t work. They get real special and individual like a good woman.

I guess Guitars and Scuba equipment are a hot black market item unlike the standard Tuba got trombone.

 

[cdiver2]

I guess Guitars and Scuba equipment are a hot black market item unlike the standard Tuba got trombone.

A lot harder to hide under the bed perhaps