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Travelling
with musical instruments can be a painful experience- especially when
you are travelling with an instrument much bigger than a mouth organ or a
flute. Flying with small musical instruments like flute, violins, and
violas can be less stressful but travelling with very bulky musical
instruments, like a cello, harp or double bass, can take a toll on you.
They can also be an ice breaker-- earning you a few new friends who are
excited to see a musician and his or her instrument!
Travelling
with musical instruments regardless of sizes can be less stressful and
much more fun if you know and follow a few tips. Keep reading and don’t
let the complicated logistics stop you from flight!
When
travelling with your musical instruments, the most important “to do” is
to secure the protection and overall safety of your instrument. After
all, a musician’s worst fear is having their musical instrument to get
damaged or to get lost in transit! Secondly, you must plan out how to
best get your musical instrument to your destination. Can you take it
along as hand baggage? Will you need to buy it it’s own seat? Will you
be required to check it, and store it with the other luggage on the
plane- and if so, how to do it safely and securely?
You
will find that rules will vary from airline to airline, but the
following is generally true. You are usually allowed to bring small
musical instruments onto the plane as part of your hand baggage. You
will need to securely store it in a hard case and place it in the
overhead locker. Dimensions of the instrument, including the case,
typically must not exceed 7kg (15lbs), and must be 93 x 39 x 24cm or 36 x
15 x 9in (height x width x depth) or smaller. Like any other piece of
luggage, you are allowed to store it on a first come first served basis
with the possibility of being asked by flight attendants to check it at
the gate.
Larger
musical instruments usually must be checked into the hold, unless you
purchase a separate seat for them. A cello, for example, can frequently
be stored in a hard case on your purchased seat which will be fastened
upright by the airline’s ground staff. Dimensions of the instrument,
including the case, must not exceed 32kg (70lbs), and must be 136 x 48 x
44cm or 54 x 19 x 17in (height, in vertical position x width x depth)
or smaller.
This
is a more expensive option, but well worth it if you have a valuable
instrument that you don’t want to risk checking. To help this go as
smoothly as possible we recommend notifying the airline you are flying
with 24 hours in advance of your departure. Also be sure to arrive at
the airport at least 30 minutes earlier than normal, this can help just
in case you run into any problems.
No
matter how your instrument is travelling, whether as hand baggage,
checked, or riding high in its own seat, here are some tips for packing
your instrument for travel:
- Purchase a hard case for your instrument, and use it. When travelling be sure to pack all loose space with socks, clothes, or other soft objects.
- Loosen your instrument’s strings before travel, especially air travel, to prevent any strain or damage.
- For wooden instruments, put a humidifier in your case to avoid cracking.
About us:
The Asian Youth Orchestra is
Asia's premier pre-professional orchestra, offering opportunities for
advanced study, performance and international concert touring
experiences.
Connect with the Asian Youth Orchestra
Website: http://www.asianyouthorchestra.com/
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