[Trombone-l] Carry-On Instruments

[Jeff Albert]

I am pretty sure the email is legit.  I don't think a scammer would have an
@afm.org email address.

I have had to fly to gigs three or four times in the last couple of months,
and it has really been pretty mellow.  A couple of times on Southwest, some
US Air, and even a Delta (although it was one of the commuter things that
are run by a subsidiary).  It has all been peaceful from the TSA and the
airlines.

I have an Eastman case that I carry on.  It is even red, and hasn't even
gotten a second look from people at the gate.  Actually one time leaving New
Orleans, I didn't realize that the flight was a small commuter jet (which I
always have to gate check on) and the ticket agent and flight attendant let
me on the plane with the trombone.  I had to get back off and gate check it
when it didn't fit.  In the old days they would have stopped me and told me
that it wouldn't fit before I hit the jetway.

Jeff

On 3/2/07, Bill Dinwiddie <billdin at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> 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
>
>
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