Re: [Paddlewise] Travel tips: USA to CA & back

From: Melissa Reese <melissa_at_bonnyweeboaty.net>
Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 10:26:41 -0700
On Monday, June 03, 2002, at 9:47:24 AM PST, Rcgibbert_at_aol.com wrote:

> I have heard otherwise from PW'ers about paddles as carry on, but
> when I tried it I was forced to check them. Very interesting since
> the guy next to me was carrying a Fender Stratocaster!

When I travel with my 'cello, it gets its own seat (and I pay a full
price ticket for it - even though it doesn't eat dinner!). It always
gets the window seat as well.

On one flight years ago, I was forced to have it put in the baggage
hold, and watching it almost fall off the careening "baggage train" as
it sped across the tarmac made me vow to never get on another plane
without *two* tickets. I wonder if the guitar had its own ticket?

I've never traveled in a plane with paddles, but would one piece
paddles present extra problems - even in the baggage hold - because of
their length? Or would it just be an extra charge?

Melissa
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