Travel with a tenor

[Cepages]

Anyone here fly with their tenor? I don't mean play fast, I mean take it aboard an airplane. Carry-on luggage? Will it fit overhead? Will they even let you carry it on? I spend a week across the country once a month and hate to lose the practice....

I asked in the beginner forum, and got no replys. I figured I posted in the wrong forum. I am very sorry if the multi-post annoys someone.

[swede_peter]

You can always search for an answer, isnt that right, huh, Gary:D ? You can also have a look at :http://www.saxontheweb.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=43873&highlight=travel

I used the searchbutton, easy and we have a LOT of answers here on sotw.;)

2 cents.

/Peter.

[Cepages]

Thanks Peter. Search is a good tool, huh?

I'll post my experiences with US based airlines if I end up carrying my sax.

[gary]

Cepages - check out flying tenors: http://www.saxontheweb.net/vbulletin/search.php?searchid=766430

[jim70]

I bring my tenor onboard all the time...But then again,I am the Captain!

[Randall]

Hiscox....'nuff said.

[Bootman]

They made me check my Hiscox in the luggage last time I flew about a month ago. That sucked but there was no damage to the horn due to havign the right type of flight case. Buy yourself a Hiscox.

[Cepages]

Gary: I did the "FLying Tenors" threads and got loads of good info. And Randall And Bootman are consistent with the recomendations for the Hiscox.

I think the moral is: All airlines are not alike in treatment of musicians and their instruments; second: only you care enough to protect your equipment.

[Dave dix]

I second the hiscox. I have never suffered and damage including when it fell out of the van onto a kerb
Dave

[km]

see below - from BBC news - looks like a general easing of restictions is on its way

km

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5343018.stm

[Dave dix]

Thats good news as i have a fly job soon with a tenor sax
Dave