[Trombone-l] Carry-On Instruments

[Bill Dinwiddie]

Has anyone else received an e-mail similar to this one:

"For years, AFM members have had problems bringing musical instruments 
aboard planes as carry-on luggage. Recently, discussions with the airlines 
trade association and Congress have picked up to the point where an 
acceptable solution to the problem is possible. However, we need to show 
that there is urgency to the problem. We would appreciate it if you would 
describe your recent experiences when traveling with instruments to us so we 
can show the seriousness of the situation for musicians. Please send your 
recent airline experience to me at tperetti at afm.org. Thank you."

It looks legit, but there are so many scams on the net these days that I am 
a little wary of responding to anything that comes in unsolicited. It seems 
like they would have sent out a snail mail letter, on genuine Union 
stationery, if this is for real.

We certainly need better policies for musicians travelling by air, and I 
hope the Union is getting some action from the Feds, but I really don't want 
to get involoved with some scam artist.

Bill Dinwiddie
billdin at comcast.net