nuke_diver
Riding Solo
I've never done it (or flown with any guitar for that matter). I'm heading back east in the Summer for a guitar camp (Tommy Emmanuel camp) and would like to bring my guitar. It has a lot of sentimental value but is not an expensive guitar. I do have a hard case for it which is old and beat up but is solid (and heavy) plywood construction. If I don't bring it I will have to rent something.
I know the ruling on flying with guitars but I see that there is a caveat that there needs to be room for it and it seems like every flight I've had recently is full. Additionally at least one leg will require a smaller commuter type jet so it wouldn't fit in the overhead there anyways. I'm not too worried about it being knocked about a bit but I am looking for opinions on the hassle of bring it in the first place. A rental could get dinged up accidental and I would be responsible for that while on my guitar a few more scratches would just be more war stories which there are already a lot.
I know the ruling on flying with guitars but I see that there is a caveat that there needs to be room for it and it seems like every flight I've had recently is full. Additionally at least one leg will require a smaller commuter type jet so it wouldn't fit in the overhead there anyways. I'm not too worried about it being knocked about a bit but I am looking for opinions on the hassle of bring it in the first place. A rental could get dinged up accidental and I would be responsible for that while on my guitar a few more scratches would just be more war stories which there are already a lot.