Need airport advice

Whistle
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Hello all,
I will be flying to Ireland from Canada this summer with my concertina, bodhran and various whistles.
I would like to pack the concertina and whistles as carry-on luggage. Anyone have experience flying with instruments? With the tougher airport security now, would I have problems?
Sue

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If you’re coming near Adare, forget the Bodhrán - I’ll let you borrow one for the length of your stay.

Steve :slight_smile:

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Hey Sue:

Here is a link to a recent thread on airports and whistles. I just havent had a chance toget it Matrixed yet:

http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?topic=1171&forum=1&15

I recently flew with a SweeTone and a Copeland D through Tampa and Sarasota airport security with no problem, but international may be another story.

Kev

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Kevin,
Thanks for the link - helpful information!

Steve, Thats very kind of you! I don’t think I will take you up on your offer though as I will be in Ireland for 7 weeks!! I am going to the Blas Summer School at the University of Limerick for a couple of weeks, then a week in Dublin. After that, my husband and 16yr old son will join me and we will be spending time in Cork, Clare, Sligo (and as many places in between that I can get to!!
I will definitely visit you & your shop when we are in your area though. Maybe we can play a few tunes together!
Sue

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On 2002-05-19 19:18, Whistlepeg wrote:
Hello all,
I will be flying to Ireland from Canada this summer with my concertina, bodhran and various whistles.
I would like to pack the concertina and whistles as carry-on luggage. Anyone have experience flying with instruments? With the tougher airport security now, would I have problems?
Sue

The only thing I can think of to add to that other thread is that once you’ve decided to carry an item on, it will need to remain a carry-on item, and not get checked at the last minute in the jetway while you’re boarding. The best way to avoid this is to

  1. verify beforehand with the airline exactly what their rules are for carry-on items; these rules could change from country to country.

  2. Check in for your flight early.

  3. Carry as little carry-on impedimentia as you possibly can; preferably just the musical instrument case and maybe one other very small thing. If the airline personnel understand that you’re making a point of working within the limitations of their aircraft (and some aircraft have very small overhead bins) they will be more likely to work with you in return.

My daughter took a fiddle from Phoenix to Nashville and back a couple of months ago and had no trouble. Before Sept 11 the same fiddle (and my flute and whistles) went from Arizona to Nova Scotia and back, using the same guidelines, with no problems.

Have a great trip!
Adrienne

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OK, now the prior thread is on the Matrix.

http://www.geocities.com/whistleannex/Misc.html