[Trombone-l] flying with double bag

Fri Feb 8 14:26:02 CST 2008

While I doubt a double bag would fit in the overhead, The option I used was to place my gigbag into a hard shell golf case and check it.  I also puts notes inside and all around that it is a Fragile Musical Instrument (not a gatling gun) and I haven't had a problem.

J.c.

---- Jeff Albert <jeffalbert.smb at gmail.com> wrote: 
> Yeah, I guess carry on is the preference.  I have hard cases that are
> quite concise that I usually carry on, but I usually only have one
> horn.  I could check one and carry one.  If a double would fit, that
> would be the ideal solution.  I'll investigate plane types.
> 
> Thanks,
> Jeff
> 
> On Feb 8, 2008 1:43 PM,  <bonemstr at america.net> wrote:
> > Jeff,
> >
> > I had a double large bass in leather. It would fit on SOME planes'
> > overhead bins--usually newer models or updated versions of older
> > models. Best to see which plane it is and call the airline. They can
> > usually find someone to give you 3D measurements, or sometimes Boeing,
> > MD will provide them.
> >
> > Other options have been discussed here and include the Cronkhite
> > 'flight case'. It only holds a single axe, but splits apart. Maybe 3
> > of those? Of course, this all presumes you are talking about carry-on
> > options.
> >
> > Best to you,
> >
> > Bob Devine
> > Roswell/Atlanta, GA
> > An 'All Shires' family
> >
> >
> > Quoting Jeff Albert <jeffalbert.smb at gmail.com>:
> >
> > > Has anyone had any experience flying with a double gig bag?  Do those
> > > Cronkhite double bags fit in an overhead?  Any other creative
> > > solutions to traveling with two trombones?
> > >
> > > thanks,
> > > Jeff
> > >
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