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I've not had any real problems carrying an instrument on board- usually I only need to quote the overhead bin size vs. case size and the side cabinet size vs case size and the counter staff will let me through.

I did have someone say that it was a security risk once at the check in gate but I asked for airport security confirm it- and pointed out very politely that surely if I then decided I would not take the flight that they would need to search through the whole baggage hold for my bags= super delay.

Trust me, they have the space for baby pushcars, they have space for my guitar. You just need to gently push the issue.

Ya, Been there and done that. Flew to Seattle from Birmingham no problem with my very high end acoustic. My trip back they decided to change there policy on me mid trip. When I wanted to come home, I was told I would have to check my guitar. Ya right. All I had was a gig bag.

I chose to take the next flight leaving 12 hours later. I went and found a UPS store and shipped it back home. A much cheaper option.

DELTA AIRLINES SCREWS MUSICIANS.

I've been flying with my guitar for well over 10 years, and have never been forced to check it. Checking an old archtop would surely destroy it.

Checking in at La Guardia on my way to a show in Atlanta, I was forced to buy a seat for my irreplaceable 50 year old guitar at the last minute. First offer: Only $1020.00. The hostile, rude counter jockey in the faux military uniform finally got me a seat for well over $650.00.

He had no last name on his name tag, and refused to allow me to speak with his superior.

He claimed it was a security issue, but security just x-rayed the case. Never even asked me to open it. Every security person I spoke to (and I spoke with plenty) were shocked, and said they had absolutely no problem with guitars. As a matter of fact, over the past 10+ years, no security personnel have had any problem with my guitar, here or in Europe.

Delta is pretending it's a security issue, but it's clearly not.

Delta is using the human misery of 9/11 as an excuse to bully and steal from musicians.

Delta Airlines Screws Musicians.

BOYCOTT DELTA AIRLINES.

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