Hank Roberts says:
Hi Greg, Thanks for this great informational page. I’ve been
flying with my cello since the 80′s, and have been fairly lucky with
checking it. The past 10 years I’ve been using a Bam outershell case,
in addition to my bam hardshell cello case. After the cases took some
hard hits on the last few tours, I’ve finally decided to always purchase
a seat for the cello from now on. I don’t always have the opportunity
to use the travel agent of my choice, so I’m putting together an info
attachment about it to give booking and travel agents who’ll be
arranging flights for the cello and me together. With all of the
specifics that you give about certain planes, I’m a bit nervous that an
unexperienced travel agent may not set up tickets in the correct way for
me and the cello. The statement below that you wrote seems to be the
most important one. Can you suggest any other info that I should give
an unknown travel agent to understand the logistics of booking flights
for the cello. also, do you like Eric Friedlander’s idea of naming my
cello "CBBG Friedlander" for cabin baggage.. ?thanks so much, hank
robertsbook the cello into a window seat that is at least 1 row away
from an exit row. Use the name "cello yourlastname" as in "cello
beaver". Always book your seat next to the cello. On planes with 1 – 2
configurations like the ERJ-145, book the cello into the C seat, not
the A seat.
