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@bansheegaming107
2 жыл бұрын
I guess flight attendants can't refuse when they see Brandon's smile😁
@trebmaster
2 жыл бұрын
He instantly makes them his thrall.
@bansheegaming107
2 жыл бұрын
@@trebmaster If Brandon was our classmate in school I bet a lot of girls would fall in love 😆
@kathlynemarkham3119
9 ай бұрын
🤣
@Luke.Bailey_music
2 жыл бұрын
I cant be the only one who thought he literally meant use a guitar like a witch broom when i saw the title
@mikejones-vd3fg
2 жыл бұрын
sort of, i thought he was going to show us how to play the guiatar in way that would make you literally lift off the ground and fly
@if5566
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah for a quick moment, then thought he meant it figuratively via playing well. Ha ha ha
@GurpreetSingh-zj9nh
2 жыл бұрын
Trust me bro.. you are not the only one😄
@benmontey3438
2 жыл бұрын
Far from it.
@twokool4skool129
2 жыл бұрын
Yer a musician 'arry!
@yetsumari
2 жыл бұрын
I had my guitar gate checked, and if it had not been in a hard case, it would have been toast. I watched an employee try to chuck it up the stairs and the guy at the top didn’t catch it. They do the same with wheelchairs, strollers, and in my case some years later, also broke my kids booster seat. Avoid gate check at all costs.
@brandonacker
2 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thank you for the warning!
@J0HNJ0RDAN
Жыл бұрын
Sure, with your powers of hypnosis, they'd probably give you a kidney if you asked with a smile.
@kathlynemarkham3119
9 ай бұрын
Hilarious 😅😁😂
@IssamUAhmed
2 жыл бұрын
"Smile, be calm, be very very polite" -- Wise tips to be sure, but you also have "exceedingly handsome guy" advantage on your side when asking for favors!
@nikaiix1830
2 жыл бұрын
But how does this apply for non-vampires without seduction powers?
@monkeybunny89
3 ай бұрын
Show some skin.. it always worked for me
@peterlovett5841
2 жыл бұрын
I have read an article by a guitar shop owner about how they ship guitars. The most important factors was that the guitar should not move in the case and that the space under the headstock should be packed tightly so that there is no movement there. He explained that if the guitar (in its case) is dropped the most likely damage will be in the neck or headstock due to something akin to a whipping movement.
@bokajllensch661
2 жыл бұрын
I heard that the head should be free so that it cant get stressed on impact. Does anyone has further inside?
@bassesatta9235
2 жыл бұрын
Humidity control is important too. Especially if its on board
@mal2ksc
2 жыл бұрын
@@bassesatta9235 Humidity in the cargo area should be the same as the cabin, since they do ship live animals (pets for example) in cargo holds. Both will be dry, and you should still control for humidity if you can, but there shouldn't be a lot of difference between the cargo hold and the cabin.
@brandall101
8 ай бұрын
@@bokajllensch661You definitely don't want it hitting anything solid, but it should be somehow shielded a bit to resist its ability to act like a freaking tuning fork on hard drops. I had a refinished guitar (Historic Makeovers Les Paul Historic) have a ton of finish checking just around the headstock almost certainly due to being dropped and not supported terribly well in that area.
@bokajllensch661
8 ай бұрын
@@brandall101 That makes sense! Thanks. So propably some packing for the headstock which is soft enough to not transfer energy from the case to the headstock, but hard enough to dampen vibrations introduced to the guitar.
@rebdovidle
2 жыл бұрын
When I was 18 years young I flew in USA with a classical guitar and they made me check it and it got damaged. Airline of course refused to pay for it. Took me 20 years to get a luthier who fixed it beautifully. Today I might handle more in line with your video. Thanks for the tips!
@jeffwhite1334
Жыл бұрын
One time they put a gate check tag on my $1600 Kamaka Ukulele. I just ignored it and walked it onto the plane and no one cared and there was plenty of overhead space. I was about to fight somebody but luckily I didn’t have to 😅
@robertnicol6250
2 жыл бұрын
Very positive and upbeat and helpful. Yes - flight attendants are almost always very very helpful - and yes - anything valuable or fragile I'm carrying on a flight - I carry on. But I have to say - the thing that kept running through my head while watching this was Dave Carroll's United Breaks Guitars! 🙂
@Flornmonk
2 жыл бұрын
I've flown across the atlantic ocean more than 15 times and I've had to check my electric guitar every time. Wish I would've seen your video all those years ago lol. Luckily the guitar made it every time.
@breakshot7451
2 жыл бұрын
and it helps when you look like a 23 year old cute music student who would not hurt a fly, because he is scared to hurt his strumming fingers;)))
@petermaria52
2 жыл бұрын
Watching this video in the airport after the gate check makes it even better
@WackyJacky101
2 жыл бұрын
Great video Brandon! A bit of a niche topic for sure - nice to have it covered like this!
@owenpigeontop5683
2 жыл бұрын
For some reason I thought he was going to play a gibson/epiphone flying v lol
@jeetray11
2 жыл бұрын
Plenty of great info and I am not even at half length of the video. Thank you.
@ethantan9545
2 жыл бұрын
i wish to be able to fly with a guitar one day
@trebmaster
2 жыл бұрын
What if you don't have the supernaturally warm smile quality of Brandon Acker and can't get on people's good graces simply by making them your thrall?
@penem7632
2 жыл бұрын
main take away, : be respectful to the personnel, you never know what free stuff you can get
@CampfireHeadphase
2 жыл бұрын
Also: 1) be attractive 2) don’t be unattractive
@penem7632
2 жыл бұрын
@@CampfireHeadphase at the least, look presentable, looks has nothing to do with your decency
@notanotherguitarchannel
2 жыл бұрын
Walk around greasing the gears with your pleasant personality for 30min before boarding just so they don't wantonly destroy your property. Unfortunately that's the situation we are in.
@ThinDreamer30
2 жыл бұрын
Around town I utilize a Mono case, but when I fly, I always use my Calton case. So far, I have only flown with my electrics, yet my electrics cost more than most people’s cars. Before I would fly with my steel-string acoustic or my classical, I would purchase another Calton case. All-in-all, there is no peace mind than greater than a Calton case. P.S. I have never had an issue with carrying my guitar onto the plane and placing it in the overhead.
@malwcal
2 жыл бұрын
While apparently most US airlines now let you bring a guitar on board, in my experience this is not common anywhere else in the world. Also not all airports or airlines allow you to gate check. (I just returned from Europe to Australia. A new Portuguese guitar was damaged in my checked luggage. The head stock had snapped off).
@twokool4skool129
2 жыл бұрын
Did you detune the guitar before traveling? The headstock should not have snapped off, even when dropped, if you'd detuned the strings...
@sinjaja5836
2 жыл бұрын
So sorry to hear that ... It's bulk lugagge in Germany.
@malwcal
2 жыл бұрын
@@twokool4skool129 Yes, it had been detuned. The instrument also spent two extra days at Heathrow and the case was fairly beaten up. I assume it took a tumble and fell of a trolly or something like that. (I knew it was at Heathrow because it had an AirTag in the case).
@malwcal
2 жыл бұрын
@@duffyiii Also, as mentioned in the video, most airlines tend to have their policies about instruments listed on their websites. That should give some comfort before flying. I have traveled with my regular guitar checked in many times without any problems. I use what was a fairly cheap fibreglass hard case which seems a bit more rigid than some of the more traditional wooden style cases.
@Louise-zs9rl
2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting video, I like the way you wrap your clothing round your guitar,that is a brilliant idea. I play a half size violin but it is good to know a hard case is best for flying in the future.
@angelgonzalez-eg4uo
2 жыл бұрын
This video appeared at exactly the right time. I'm about to go to the airport and I was going to check it as luggage :○
@brandonacker
2 жыл бұрын
Phew!
@mic74mic
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience, it’s super helpful
@danhunt3821
2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful info. This is like Rick Steves travel tips for musicians.
@stevemiell4555
5 ай бұрын
In the UK Easyjet let me buy a seat for my Bourgeois acoustic, didn't cost much either! It had to have a window seat in case of emergency evacuation, and be checked in as Mr Musical Instrument! 🤣
@theamateurclassicalguitarist
Жыл бұрын
Allow me to share my story: back in 2018 we went to Spain for the first time and I jumped at the opportunity to get myself a true Spain made classical guitar. I got it in Granada from Guitarras Ferrer very close to the Alhambra. Anyway, at the airport in Madrid, from the get-go all the airline employees told me that the flight was full, so it was going to be difficult for me to bring it in the cabin. While I was waiting in line, a flight attendant signaled me to follow her and I ended up at the very front of the line waiting for the door of the plane to open. That's when I realized she did not signal me; she was calling a pair of teenagers that were under her supervision, but nobody complained or told me anything so I ended being the third passenger on board and had the whole overhead bin for my guitar. On the second leg, from Toronto to Montreal there were no teenagers I could follow 😁, but was still lucky enough to find my overhead bin empty. I put my guitar inside and closed it. The amazing thing was that nobody opened it, even though there were people looking for an empty spot to put their carry on in. All the videos in my very-small-with-very-few-videos-channel have been recorded with that guitar 😊 What happened at customs was also very cool, but that's a story for another time.
@noctilucent7396
9 ай бұрын
I'm looking at a guitar at the exact same shop, did you get a hard case with it and travel with it? It's kinda scary thinking about flying and them rejecting it and having ti check it...
@sergeromero2099
9 ай бұрын
@@noctilucent7396 I got a Cibeles hard case with it from that same place. Be sure to unwind the strings before you board. From another video I saw this guy recommending his "Jedi mind trick": with a big smile say "I understand, can I please try and see if it fits the overhead bin?" or something like that. Good luck.
@DJKLProductions
2 жыл бұрын
Next time: "How to FLY with a THEORBO!"
@twokool4skool129
2 жыл бұрын
Step 1: Don't. Step 2: If you have to, buy two seats...for the theorbo.
@miliom4801
Жыл бұрын
Great video! There is a lot of really cool ideas here. Add to those, I would recommend buying a chip 3/4 guitar for hiking and traveling for vacation purposes. It's almost always small enough to fit in the overhead and go between your legs if needed (not ideal comfort wise, but for non-really long flights it is fine)
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Re-gate checking: some airports you do not get your instrument/luggage back at the door of the aircraft when you disembark. Paris Charles de Gaulle is one example of this. This means your instrument has to go through the entire baggage system of the airport with all the large heavy cases and comes out at the baggage carousel.
@xliquidflames
2 жыл бұрын
These are great tips. I'm going to start carrying an empty guitar case so I can preboard. Does the changes in pressure do anything to the guitar? The cabin pressure at altitude isn't the same as sealevel. Have you tried riding a Harley with a guitar? Yeah, I'm that cliche. I'm the guy that thinks he's _so cool_ because he's on a cool motorcycle with a guitar on his back. When you get up to over 45mph, the head and neck start to catch the wind and pull on you. It's like someone constantly tugging on your shoulders trying to pull you off the back of the bike. Then I'm stressing about whether or not that's doing any damage to the neck or head of the guitar. I finally got luggage clips put on the side of the bike so I could carry it horizontally on the side like a saddle bag.
@123Ir0nman
2 жыл бұрын
Pressure isn't really an issue since acoustic guitars are open (have a sound hole). The main environmental risk is humidity and temperature. Airplanes can get really dry
@bassesatta9235
2 жыл бұрын
@@123Ir0nman yep. I use addario humidipak control to keep the humidity from dipping below 40%. The one time i didnt do that, the humidity inside my case was as low as 33%. Luckily it was a short plane ride so it didnt much damage
@maryphillips3140
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I flew with my concert uke in May, and just carried it on in a hard case. It was fine. That was only halfway across the US. I felt a little self-conscious about it, but I was very glad that I brought it and practiced. It was fun!
@kithg
2 жыл бұрын
I did this in August. It went into the overhead and was fine. Although I was nervous.
@amidala3927
2 жыл бұрын
I'd use a hard case with a massive ID label in case you have to gate check. I haven't traveled with a guitar (we flutists have no issues fitting our instruments under a seat), but I have flown many times with strollers which always have to be gate checked. It's a complete gamble. The gate hands are not gentle, and they get tossed onto the conveyer belts last-minute. One was broken. One was actually loaded onto a different plane! It ended up with all the checked bags at baggage claim (We were eventually reunited at our final destination). Another tip: it might not be the most moral of options, but, here in the USA, if you request a wheelchair, they have to give you one and thus you're now pre-board. ADA doesn't allow them to ask any questions. This is our Plan B if another stroller gets trashed or lost when we have to make tight connections.
@pepeowen
2 жыл бұрын
I have done several flights in Europe (not low-cost) with my guitar and have never had trouble when brought in soft carry-on gig bag. If you have a hard case, gate-check should be okay. I carry electric guitars only, though. They are slightly flatter so they are usually easier to lay flat.
@batuhankurt3223
3 ай бұрын
Hi, so I was curious about something: Can't you just put your guitar between your legs in a standing position? That way you wouldn't need any space at all, I've never done this so really appreciate the help please 😅
@Divaris
2 жыл бұрын
Original title should be how to manipulate people to do you favours - in air edition - ! Love this vid !
@tonyzuccaro2764
Жыл бұрын
So another option is to get a guitar made by Journey instruments. They have a folding neck and an awesome case that will fit in any airplane overhead bin. I know because I’m the guy who flys the plane. I’ve been traveling with my Taylor gs mini for over ten years but since I’m the pilot it always is in the cockpit closet. I have zero affiliation with Journey other than I bought one last week and if I was a passenger I would seriously consider making that my travel guitar.
@grkuntzmd
2 жыл бұрын
Another (unfortunately) expensive option is a carbon fiber case. I have one for my Martin D42K acoustic and the case is strong enough to take a large man sitting on it without the case suffering any damage. It also has an outer cover that protects the case's finish and provides shoulder straps. Like you said, I also ALWAYS loosen all of the strings; retuning only takes a few minutes, especially if you carry one of those whirly string winders.
@noamshaked5999
2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video, thank you very much! :) And an unrelated question so sorry about that - do you plan to play the sitar in the future? It's a lovely instrument
@jumemowery1050
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I'm heading to Brazil in January and my host insists that I bring my guitar. You've answered my questions beautifully!!
@lucahambleton
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Brandon, this gives me a lot of hope for when I eventually move from what has been my home for the last 12 years in Singapore and go back to the UK. Thank you a lot for bringing this video. One thing I will definitely do is check with the airlines that I fly and contact them before such flights!
@prophetsnake
Жыл бұрын
I can tell you this for nothing, about an hour into the flight the humidity in the cabin is close to zero. If you are going long haul or fly frequently, it would be best to provide your instrument with some hydration
@GiancarloEidler
2 жыл бұрын
loved this video!
@BrenooDs00
2 жыл бұрын
I don't even play Guitar but i'm here watching, very helpful video.
@kathlynemarkham3119
9 ай бұрын
Awesome
@Crazyfistish
2 жыл бұрын
It’s funny to hear an American talking about their struggles with Ryanair! Thank you for your advice.
@zaydmosh
2 жыл бұрын
I didn't attend a lute conference in the United States this year (Cleveland - Lute Society of America) exactly because of the perceived danger to my precious lute (10-course renaissance built by Robert Lundberg in 1974). The bent neck makes it more bulky than a guitar, and I highly doubt that it will fit in an overhead bin. Many decades ago, I did travel overseas with the lute and it was cheerfully stored in the onboard closet. But that was before the terrorist attacks 9/11 and the resulting changes in airline policies and attitudes.
@trevorgwelch7412
2 жыл бұрын
Ronnie Wood was told by the British Airlines to pay for a seperate seat for his 1954 Fender Stratocaster . Very Unfair .
@coniston3106
2 жыл бұрын
How this video has arrived at the right time makes my day better
@bearshield7138
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@fightingblind
Жыл бұрын
When I was in high school, I had an electric guitar that I had to fly. I de-strung it, unbolted the neck and packed it in my suit case 🤣
@rattyguitars
7 ай бұрын
That’s great advice and a good video. Thanks. 🐀
@A-Wa
2 жыл бұрын
They said no to my short scale guitar and wanted me to buy a seat for it. I didnt have the money and travelled without the guitar… and then I saw a dude with his full sized guitar in the plane :( That was a sad flight for me
@vanorisk
2 жыл бұрын
brandon: can i bring my guitar into closet everyone: sure me: hi can i- everyone: shut up
@funkykoval2099
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I was thinking about going to Georgia and bringing pandurii back instead of czacza booze. How was this friend wedding? All best!
@brandonacker
2 жыл бұрын
Haha I have a Panduri from Georgia actually. The wedding was great, thanks :)
@vawcreations5887
10 ай бұрын
I AM FLYING IN 2 DAYS WITH MY GUITAR I ALREADY FEEL BUTTERFLIES IN MY BALLY.
@maxwang2537
Жыл бұрын
I doubt Brandon’s ability of being impolite.
@MathGeekQ
2 жыл бұрын
I thought this would be silly, but turns out is a rather interesting topic!
@newking70
2 жыл бұрын
Can you play the Japanese Shamisen, Chinese Sanxian, and Mongolian Shanz?
@kellicos
2 жыл бұрын
These are all good tips! I am a airline crew member who flies small regional jets. We don’t have space in overhead bins for anything like a guitar, nor do we have a closet on the plane. Do not let them put your guitar in the cargo bin! If you ask nicely, though, (a little bribe of chocolate never hurts either! ) and if there is an empty seat, we can strap it into an empty seat if it is next to you, or if the person next to the empty seat doesn’t mind. My advice is to try to get a ticket on a flight that is not full if you can so there’s a better chance of this. If the flight looks full, you are right, just buy a seat for the instrument. If you are buying tickets with stops, be aware that you could be making connections on a regional jet. You can usually pay for that extra seat only for the legs on the regional jet instead of for the whole trip, the best way is to call the airline directly when you buy your tickets rather than try to do it online. Great video!
@brandonacker
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the insider position!
@servantofhashem4632
2 жыл бұрын
Bradon I appreciate your efforts for the us I want you to play a (baglama saz)
@nonsensecontent1885
2 жыл бұрын
I would love to see a collab between you and Lucas Brar. Well that is completely up to you.
@nhm1069
Жыл бұрын
I fly all the time with my guitar. Sometimes they are kind and put it in the closet but sometimes they make me gate-check it. I only take my cheaper guitar when I fly because I never know how they will treat it.
@benmontey3438
2 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure what I was expecting here. I guess I thought you were going to combat red bull and somehow get air time with that guitar.
@scottconnuck2632
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Brandon! I remember the time that I was told about Manuel Barrueco, who had a nightmare incident when his guitar was checked in with luggage and he watched in horror as his instrument actually fell off the runway. Now, I don't know if he was flying internationally, but I always imagined this happening to me. Thank goodness it never happened to me!
@TanyaZhidkova
Жыл бұрын
I love your energy and the way you speak, thank you for your videos ❤
@brandonacker
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Tanya!
@fibonacci112358steve
Жыл бұрын
I paid $200 for my guitar, second hand, and it sounds fine to me. My motto in life is that if you buy the cheap item, you cap your loss when things go wrong.
@ralphd.love-baldwin3262
2 жыл бұрын
We were at a show once where Richard Shindell talked about a then recent incident where he had learned that, when doing TSA with a Bouzouki, it was best to just tell them that it is a guitar. I have since heard other artists relate that he was, indeed, correct. LOL!
@ytube777
2 жыл бұрын
Just listening to you talk about it stresses me out. Being friendly and looking a certain way definitely helps... just saying. 😉
@kristiansekulovski2702
2 жыл бұрын
i flew with a guitar. now i have two parts of a guitar
@ramoncf7
2 жыл бұрын
This video reminded me of the "United breaks guitars" song.
@theunheardprophet4315
Жыл бұрын
I just realized what you're playing in the background starting at around 3:00. Great! Happy to hear it :)
@RichLunaMusic
20 күн бұрын
The overhead compartments are sometimes really small. I've been looking at a Jackson V and the cases for those are huge so I'd be very nervous that it wouldn't fit. This video helps a bit though!
@johnwestcott5606
Жыл бұрын
Very helpful information, Brandon! Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
@unrivaledfigurepics
2 жыл бұрын
I know this isn’t the point but if you’ve bought a seat, you should be entitled to the meal the comes with that seat, whether the guitar is sat in it or not…
@joeyoungs8426
2 жыл бұрын
Oh how nice. Someone boards a plane and no one is onboard to have already taken all of the overheard space. Must be nice. I stopped flying because it’s everyone for themselves in coach and when I switched to business or first class there’s always some couple with a few angels making the flight better than the last. In the latter years of flying though I bought my guitar a seat for its SKB waterproof case. The greatest buffer from flight humanity ever!
@JD135
Ай бұрын
Tuning the strings down makes total sense and yet I would have never thought about it. I'm currently in a different country thinking about buying a guitar and bringing it home
@dj.cbngln
Жыл бұрын
Will it be possible though if i put my guitar which has a bolt on neck, disassemble it and put it on my luggage? I may put some bubble wrap for the body and the neck separately and put my clothes inside and around my guitar as a cushioning inside my luggage? Because sooner or later i will be joining a vessel and work as a seafarer thus I really Don't have full control on my flight ticket. Any opinions from anyone if this idea is safe to do?
@robertoverdi232
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!! Helpful detailed information!! I use to carry my guitar on board, until I was flying from Oregon to Atlanta on United Airlines. When I checked in my large suitcase at the counter, the agent saw my guitar and said I'd have to check it and could not carry it on board. When I told her, I had no problem on my flight out to Oregon. She said it was not allowed . I had to call a friend, have him pick it up and ship it to me. I missed my flight and waited 10 hours for the next one. There was no way I was going to check my 1966 Jose Ramirez, Flamenco Peg guitar. So now I avoid United Airlines!! Fly Southwest Airlines when possible!!
@taiwanisacountry
2 жыл бұрын
When I stayed in China for my exchange, i simply bought a new guitar to not go through anything, it was surprisingly good, the sound was warm the feel was great, and board was easy to move on, really great and it only cost me 1200rmb with a small bag. It was a real gem for that price. I did not plan on doing this to be honest, but I missed playing, so I found a shop close to campus, and then I began to practice outside, i quickly got a following, and I even played songs for strangers while they recorded me, a great way for me to practice guitar and Chinese, especially when I began teaching my friend who studied at that university. Of course things like D 大调 A小调, is not really something that I could use outside of that hyper specific scenario. :-) but it was still a great time
@hyrulewarrior8154
2 жыл бұрын
Flew with American recently with a guitar. I was in the last group but luckily I was able to find space in the overhead bin both flights. Didn't know about the closet and asking about preboarding tho, thanks for the tips!
@jameserwin7546
2 ай бұрын
I am flying to another state tomorrow morning & found this info to be invaluable. Good job sir. You gave my a wealth of information & I do appreciate you. Thanks! 🙏🏻 11:45
@broerymarantika853
5 ай бұрын
I flew from the far east to England with my Yamaha silent half guitar with no issues. Its only when I flew on a flight From Brighton UK to Malta, yes on Ryan Air, that the air stewardess asked me if I have another ticket for a seat for my guitar...what 😱😥, I said No, Ill just put it up the compartment. And she left to attend to others. Phew...😓
@jilliancrocker2664
Ай бұрын
Thanks so much for this helpful video! Would you mind sharing where you purchased the case you travelled with, or who makes it?
@hludovicus4478
2 жыл бұрын
An option I used in last resort : Seat with your guitar between your legs. If you're not too big, the head of the stock fits between your leg and you have the body against your chest. Not a pleasant way to travel, but it works.
@kellicos
2 жыл бұрын
@Hludovicus At least in the US…That is against FAA regulations. All baggage needs to be properly stowed for takeoff and landing. Anything that isn’t stowed properly can become a danger in case of an emergency evacuation. It can become a projectile in case of a sudden stop, or can block egress in case of needing to evacuate. I know it’s inconvenient but these rules were mostly written in blood. i.e., something bad happened once, and after that they made a rule to try and keep it from happening again. It’s worthwhile to carry insurance as well, because if the plane is on fire, the crew will prioritize human life over even the most precious instrument. This means you get out but the guitar doesn’t. People who try to get their bags in emergency evacuations use precious time and those seconds you take trying to get your stuff comes at the cost of the life of the guy behind you. Link to FAA regulation: ecfr.io/Title-14/Section-121.589
@jonathanlamarine3129
Жыл бұрын
Thankfully I don't play the Cello...thing would be toast! 😂 Off topic: an extra seat doesn't get you an additional meal or drink? What utter, cheap ass, bullshit is that??
@matthewmontag963
2 жыл бұрын
Hey can you do a Bach luite suite lesson, in particular sarabande 996
@aaronbrownsound
4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for this video! It helped a lot. I just brought my guitar back on United and by talking to the attendant, getting in boarding group 2 at the front of the line it worked out. They didn't have a closet, but since I was first on it was going to fit in an overhead bin. Even better, I was sitting in the back and an attendant saw and offered to put it behind the rear seats in a safe spot. I had it tightly packed with loosened strings just in case too. Made it safe and sound without having to check it!
@rmlevyPhD
11 ай бұрын
For some planes the overhead is too small for a full size guitar. I guess regional airlines are out. Why are using a foam case and not a carbon fiber case? Temperature in the The closet, is reserved for first class? Insurance is a requirement. Any recommendations.
@kithg
2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful - even for ukulele players!
@janmat11330
2 жыл бұрын
Good tips! This is something that shouldn't differ between airlines as is an FAA ruling on this since which is helpful. Independently, one might fimly argue that the airline should prioritize having the instrument on board by gate checking any three carry on suitcases presents less risk of insurance problems than getting an expensive musical instrument destroyed by sloppy handling. Here's a link to to the ruling www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/docs/Musical%20instruments_FR_final%20rule.pdf
@hs2874
6 ай бұрын
What do you do if you put your guitar in the overhead bin, then other passengers try to shove their bags on top of it? Do you have to stand there and defend your instrument till boarding is finished? Sounds potentially confrontational
@Operafan75
Жыл бұрын
So very helpful!! Thank you, Brandon!!
@jaXMusIc939
2 жыл бұрын
third
@TonyFreeman-LocoTonyF
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the information. 🎸✈️
@stdominicshakerhtsmusicmin6937
2 жыл бұрын
nice overview thank you; could you let us know the semi rigid gray case manufacturer?
@BrunodeSouzaLino
2 жыл бұрын
I remember Mattias IA Eklundh being told he got what he deserved when his signature 8 string guitar got damaged because he was "stupid enough to fly with a 6000 EUR instrument."
@Channel-in6sc
2 ай бұрын
I love you for this. Thanks and all luck for your career. 🙏🏻
@gibbone1970
11 ай бұрын
oh brother you're totally right, it's so stressful! I'm considering not to take my guitar with me again (I often fly from Europe to US). If I have to put it in the hold it's going to be a hell of a journey, I always think about it and the nightmare of finding my guitar broken at the end of the flight is always with me. Thank you for your smart tips on the subject.
@maxca
2 жыл бұрын
With the first title" how to fly with a guitar" I thought u were metaphoric and u were talking about a super cool play technic haha
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