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sortizsh
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Posts: 1
(8/10/01 9:13:02 am)
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cello on
plane?
Hi there,
I'm thinking about buying a plane ticket for my cello
when I fly, and while talking to the airline they mentioned that a
cello would have to sit on the window seat of the plane.
i
measured my hard case and it dosne't seem like it would fit sitting
on the seat, that it would be too tall, and too wide to fit in the
seat.
has anybody done this?
sarah
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zambocello
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Posts: 718
(8/10/01 4:06:44 pm)
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Re: cello on
plane?
The bottom of the cello case sits on the floor. The case leans back
against the seat, between the arm rests. Using a seat belt extender,
the cello is strapped in. Someone once mentioned that pulling up the
seat -- it is just velcroed to the frame -- makes more room for the
cello between its seat and the seat back in front.
Most
airlines regulations require that the cello go in a window seat in
the bulkhead row. (Watch out for 757s; the bulkhead seats are also
emergency exit rows -- a no-no for cabin baggage.) It's rare that
flight attendants know the regulations, however. Just get to the
airport early, be cheerful, and make it easy for them to take good
care of you.
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CelloGirl14
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Posts: 29
(8/10/01 4:08:21 pm)
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Re: cello on
plane?
Hello,
I actually just did this in June. I went to Minnesota
and I bought a plane ticket for my cello. I didnt trust the cargo
area. What airline are you flying? I flew Sun Country and they were
cool about it. My cello actually got to sit in the first class
section. Because the seats where too narrow.The flight attendences
were shocked and worried that the cello wouldnt fit but we solved
the problem easily. But I think it depends on the airline. Just take
the cello on the plane with you and when they see it they will
figure out what to do with it. The first class idea was in the
moment. It will work out fine. Hope I helped.
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rocel
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Posts: 48
(8/10/01 5:54:29 pm)
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upside
down
I have to buy a seat for the cello everytime I fly, and have found
the easiest thing is to put the cello head down, as in some planes
it won't fit the right way up. Some people have a problem with this,
but as long as the cello is well supported in the case (and not
putting all the weight on the scroll), and the bridge side is up, it
is safe.
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sortizsh
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Posts: 2
(8/10/01 5:55:51 pm)
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american
hiya
i'm flying on american
they've seemed really helpful on
the phone, and i'm getting a reduced rate for it. thanks for the
info, i was totally scared that it wouldnt' fit (:
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justinkagan1
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Posts: 417
(8/11/01 8:57:17
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Re: cello on
plane?
The cello has to go in the window seat, and if you're next to an
exit door, fuggedabowdit....the cello probably wouldn't know what to
do in an emergency, short of play the fifth suite in a-flat, or the
Popper Spinning Song. My bud Jonas Tauber has been using a Stevenson
case for a long while and he always flips it upside down, with the
neck pointing towards the floor, and it fits much better than the
other way. But I wouldn't speak for other cases. a standard
hatch-top will fit, right-side-up, but it's a pain....and count on
requesting a seatbealt extension.
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chiver
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Posts: 2
(8/11/01 9:41:01 am)
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Re: cello on
plane?
extention belt... and a really strong shoulder strap, put it around
the back of the seat, so the cello is held and supported by the
strap not the seat belt...this gives you more leg room for long
international flights, and the fellow infront of your cello gets to
lower their seat back without crushing into the bridge.... I have to
try the "pulling seat up" method... that sounds like a great idea.
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Laura
Wichers
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Posts: 1091
(8/13/01 6:00:22 pm)
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Re: cello on
plane?
My flight case fit on the window seat on one of the smaller jets
(hey, so sue me I don't know the difference between 747s and 757s...
I can tell you all about B52 fighters!). I didn't have to flip it
over; it sat on the seat but didn't quite touch the bottom of the
luggage bins. It needed a seat-belt extender, but that's not a big
deal.
The only aggravation I encountered was the comments
that other passengers made. "Hey, who's your friend?" "Is that a
guitar?" "I didn't know bodies could be transported in the cabin!"
and so on... The flight was 2 hours long and I don't think 5 minutes
passed without some sort of annoying comment from one of the many
non-musical/non-amusing passengers.
Laura
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samcn
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Posts: 11
(8/13/01 7:12:35 pm)
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my
experience...
I came to Boston in 1991 December for Graduate school, not music
degree.. In 1993, I decided to bring my cello to US from Asia and I
was told to play some trick as I was the last one to board 747.. The
flyattendants put my cello in the first class' closet without any
trouble or charge.. But from San Francisco to Boston, I have to
spend over $800 and placed my cello next to me at bulkhead seat --
no one in front of me, only the movie screen!! The airjet is DC-10..
It was well spent for the protection and piece of mind!! With
extended seat belt. it sat well as a reclined position.. I also
joked as requesting my cello's food.. Oh, I had them to put my cello
as Mrs. Cello Chen on the ticket and boarding pass!!
Good luck
for the travel..
Sam
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rocel
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Posts: 50
(8/14/01 3:49:28 am)
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airmiles.
My cello was sent it's own ailmiles advantage card because I alwasy
book it's tickets in on mine... I didn't request it , and I'm sure
they never realised that it was a cello!
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