Hey all.
So I am just preparing, I know this has been a hot topic and there are other threads dealing with this. But I would like to ask some specific questions.
1. Airlines to fly with?
This is somewhat of an important part of this, as there are many new airlines, and old ones treating musicians differently to what they have been in the past.
Flysafair is the cheapest probably with airfares, but I'm not sure anybody has any experience with guitars yet?
Kulula has been good and bad. I have traveled with my guitar case as carry on before, other people complain about them being super anal about not taking your guitar as carry on.
SAA - Too damn expensive
Skywise - Brand new airline, never I have no experience with them
Mango - Probably much the same as with Kulula.
So have any of you guys got experience traveling with your guitars on any of these airlines?
2. Flight Case, Hardcase, Soft case, Gig bag???
I was wondering if they would be more lenient towards having a gig bag, which you cannot check in, as they'll obviously break your guitar with it, but then, what happens with your guitar when you carry it on? They probably won;t allow it to be in the overhead stowage?
As for flight cases, if the guitar fits in the case very snug and tight, I'm pretty sure it should be fine, especially if it's a good case?
3. Anything else you can recommend I look into?
I am preparing to fly to George from JHB end of November and I'm just hoping to be prepared enough for the current state of affairs when flying with a guitar.
So I am just preparing, I know this has been a hot topic and there are other threads dealing with this. But I would like to ask some specific questions.
1. Airlines to fly with?
This is somewhat of an important part of this, as there are many new airlines, and old ones treating musicians differently to what they have been in the past.
Flysafair is the cheapest probably with airfares, but I'm not sure anybody has any experience with guitars yet?
Kulula has been good and bad. I have traveled with my guitar case as carry on before, other people complain about them being super anal about not taking your guitar as carry on.
SAA - Too damn expensive
Skywise - Brand new airline, never I have no experience with them
Mango - Probably much the same as with Kulula.
So have any of you guys got experience traveling with your guitars on any of these airlines?
2. Flight Case, Hardcase, Soft case, Gig bag???
I was wondering if they would be more lenient towards having a gig bag, which you cannot check in, as they'll obviously break your guitar with it, but then, what happens with your guitar when you carry it on? They probably won;t allow it to be in the overhead stowage?
As for flight cases, if the guitar fits in the case very snug and tight, I'm pretty sure it should be fine, especially if it's a good case?
3. Anything else you can recommend I look into?
I am preparing to fly to George from JHB end of November and I'm just hoping to be prepared enough for the current state of affairs when flying with a guitar.