overhead bin when flights are relatively empty

soccerandcello		#15	[url]	[-]
Reticent CelloChatter Posts: 1678 Dec 28 12 2:50 PM Active CelloChatter	It happened twice, once on Republic Air (operating a Frontier flight from Denver) about 4 years ago. I don't remember the second airline, Sun Country, maybe, but it was the same year. I don't remember what type of planes I was on, it's not something I generally pay attention to. The flights were relatively empty, and the attendants were asked that I store it in an overhead bin. The bin dividers alternated between ribs and walls, so the body of the cello fit in one side of the double bin, and the scroll stuck into the second. I checked that the case couldn't shift around, and that there was no other luggage in those sections. I always buy a ticket for my cello, so it felt like a bit of a waste, but I had the entire row to myself, so I could stretch out and sleep at least. I have a Brack case.
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aparente001		#16	[url]	[-]
New CelloChatter Posts: 3 Dec 30 12 8:29 PM	Aack! My polite reply vanished. Second try, less polite this time (and I'm copying it into my clipboard first, to be on the safe side): - don't count on overhead -- it's often quite crowded, what with new checked baggage charges - if you want to study far away, I suppose you'll want to invest in a travel case, which will come in handy for visiting your folks. - for now, try to arrange to borrow a cello in the far-away school. Post something here, on craigslist, and as a piece of paper on a bulletin board there (ask a secretary to put one up for you). - or audition via CD. Good luck!