“As of March 6, 2015, it\u2019s official and no longer at the discretion of the various airlines. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, musicians who board planes must be allowed to carry on their instruments provided they fit in the overhead bin. If this space isn\u2019t large enough, the musician is also permitted to purchase a second seat in which to stow their musical companion. One caveat: the airlines don\u2019t have to prioritize musical instruments ahead of any other carry-on luggage, so if the bins are full, you\u2019ll still have to check your instrument at the gate. To remedy this, the DoT suggests that musicians may want to pay the airline\u2019s fee for priority boarding to ensure that there will be room for their gear.<\/p>\n
Read the final ruling here<\/a>, and for additional information, please review the Transportation Security Administration\u2019s guide for traveling with musical instruments<\/a>.”<\/p>\n More at BMI<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" “As of March 6, 2015, it\u2019s official and no longer at the discretion of the various airlines. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, musicians who board planes must be allowed to carry on their instruments provided they fit in … Continue reading