The best 20+ musical instruments on overhead bins

The best 20+ musical instruments on overhead bins

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Here are the top best Musical instruments on overhead bins voted by readers and compiled and edited by our team, let’s find out

1 JETBLUE | FIM – International Federation of Musicians

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  • Author: fim-musicians.org
  • Published: 07/31/2022
  • Review: 4.8 (685 vote)
  • Summary: · If you need to store an item in the overhead bin, be sure to book one of our other fares. … A musical instrument is allowed in place of one 
  • Detail: https://www.fim-musicians.org/en/airline/jetblue/

2 New Rule to Impact Musical Instrument Travel | NAMM.org

  • Author: namm.org
  • Published: 07/27/2022
  • Review: 4.76 (581 vote)
  • Summary: Last week, the Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a final rule that will allow airline passengers to bring musical instruments on flights as carry-on 
  • Detail: https://www.namm.org/issues-and-advocacy/regulatory-compliance/new-rule-impact-musical-instrument-travel

3 Musical instruments – Copa Airlines

  • Author: copaair.com
  • Published: 03/16/2022
  • Review: 4.42 (506 vote)
  • Summary: If you choose to carry the musical instrument onboard and it exceeds the carry-on dimensions, the musical instrument can occupy a seat
  • Detail: https://www.copaair.com/en/web/gs/musical-instruments

4 Carry-on baggage | United Airlines

  • Author: united.com
  • Published: 07/05/2022
  • Review: 4.19 (581 vote)
  • Summary: Find carry-on baggage policy information, including size and weight requirements, liquid and gel restrictions and … Musical instruments as carry-on bags
  • Detail: https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly/travel/baggage/carry-on.html

5 Carry Your Instrument On The Plane – It’s The LAW – Ari’s Take

  • Author: aristake.com
  • Published: 10/19/2021
  • Review: 4.07 (490 vote)
  • Summary: · If you have an instrument that doesn’t fit in the overhead compartment (like a cello), you can buy a ticket for it. That’s in the next part of 
  • Detail: https://aristake.com/carry-your-instrument-on-the-plane-its-the-law/

6 Musical instruments | Cathay Pacific

  • Author: cathaypacific.com
  • Published: 04/02/2022
  • Review: 3.81 (251 vote)
  • Summary: You can travel with your musical instruments as checked baggage, carry-on baggage or cabin-seat baggage, depending on its size and shape
  • Detail: https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_BD/baggage/musical-instruments.html

7 New Rules Mean More Guitars On Planes, Less Carry-On Space?

  • Author: forbes.com
  • Published: 02/11/2022
  • Review: 3.77 (476 vote)
  • Summary: · The United States Department of Transportation has announced that “Carriers must allow passengers to stow their small musical instruments [ 
  • Detail: https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewbender/2015/01/07/new-rules-mean-more-guitars-on-planes-less-carry-on-space/

8 New rules for flying with musical instruments | Dusty Strings

  • Author: manufacturing.dustystrings.com
  • Published: 08/04/2022
  • Review: 3.49 (464 vote)
  • Summary: Musical instruments are now officially exempt from the same size restrictions that apply to other carry-on items, but there are a couple of provisions to be 
  • Detail: https://manufacturing.dustystrings.com/blog/new-rules-for-flying-with-musical-instruments

9 The Skies are Now Guitar Friendly: Congress Orders Airlines to Let

  • Author: fretboardjournal.com
  • Published: 07/11/2022
  • Review: 3.19 (337 vote)
  • Summary: The Skies are Now Guitar Friendly: Congress Orders Airlines to Let You Carry on Your Musical Instrument! · email · facebook · twitter · google+
  • Detail: https://www.fretboardjournal.com/columns/skies-are-now-guitar-friendly-congress-orders-airlines-let-you-carry-your-musical-instrument/

10 Information on flying with a Musical Instrument – Alternative Airlines

  • Author: alternativeairlines.com
  • Published: 12/03/2021
  • Review: 3.09 (442 vote)
  • Summary: United Airlines state that small instruments can be carried in the carry-on luggage, if it fits in the overhead bin or under the seat in front of them, and 
  • Detail: https://www.alternativeairlines.com/flying-with-musical-instruments

11 Taking instruments abroad on a plane – expert advice for musicians

  • Author: lastminutemusicians.com
  • Published: 04/04/2022
  • Review: 2.93 (182 vote)
  • Summary: If the airline refuses to allow instruments to be taken on as carry-on luggage, it is crucial that they are well protected. Therefore the best course of action 
  • Detail: https://www.lastminutemusicians.com/how_to_get_gigs/taking-instruments-abroad/

12 Musical Equipment – Aer Lingus

  • Author: aerlingus.com
  • Published: 11/17/2021
  • Review: 2.7 (163 vote)
  • Summary: Smaller musical instruments can be taken on board as part of your free carry-on baggage allowance. They must be small enough to fit in the overhead locker, 
  • Detail: https://www.aerlingus.com/travel-information/baggage-information/musical-equipment/

13 Traveling with a Trombone on an Airplane – Douglas Yeo FAQ

  • Author: yeodoug.com
  • Published: 07/03/2022
  • Review: 2.61 (169 vote)
  • Summary: Until this date, each airline could develop its own policy about musical instruments in overhead compartments. Now, the FAA, in conjunction with the 
  • Detail: https://www.yeodoug.com/resources/faq/faq_text/travel.html

14 Flying with Your Expensive Musical Instrument

  • Author: musictravel.com
  • Published: 02/19/2022
  • Review: 2.64 (100 vote)
  • Summary: · If you bring your instrument into the cabin but it exceeds that airline’s carry-on baggage size or weight limits, the airline will either 
  • Detail: https://www.musictravel.com/blog/2019/03/11/flying-with-a-musical-instrument-music-travel-consultants/

15 Traveling with Musical Instruments | Alaska Airlines

  • Author: alaskaair.com
  • Published: 11/11/2021
  • Review: 2.4 (80 vote)
  • Summary: Small musical instruments may count as your one carry-on bag and may exceed the Standard carry-on dimensions, as long as they can be safely accommodated in 
  • Detail: https://www.alaskaair.com/content/travel-info/baggage/special-baggage/traveling-with-musical-instruments

16 Flying with Musical Instruments in 2022 – Airline-Baggage-Fees.com

  • Author: airline-baggage-fees.com
  • Published: 06/06/2022
  • Review: 2.41 (131 vote)
  • Summary: The rules and regulations on bringing an instrument on-board with you onto the plane as a piece of carry-on vary by airlines, although most airlines will 
  • Detail: https://www.airline-baggage-fees.com/flying-with-musical-instruments/

17 49 U.S. Code § 41724 – Musical instruments

  • Author: law.cornell.edu
  • Published: 09/13/2021
  • Review: 2.33 (81 vote)
  • Summary: (1) Small instruments as carry-on baggage.— · (B) ; (2) Larger instruments as carry-on baggage.— · (E) ; (3) Large instruments as checked baggage.— · (C)
  • Detail: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/49/41724

18 Traveling with Instruments | Future of Music Coalition

  • Author: futureofmusic.org
  • Published: 09/18/2021
  • Review: 2.19 (186 vote)
  • Summary: The TSA stipulates that passengers can carry one musical instrument in addition to one other carry-on and one personal item. However, individual airlines may 
  • Detail: http://futureofmusic.org/article/fact-sheet/traveling-instruments

19 Musical Instruments – Delta

  • Author: delta.com
  • Published: 02/03/2022
  • Review: 1.99 (165 vote)
  • Summary: We’re here to help with your instrument, which we do accept as checked baggage, carry-on baggage or even as a piece of baggage that needs a seat to itself
  • Detail: https://www.delta.com/us/en/baggage/special-items/musical-instruments

20 Flying with Musical Instruments: Airline Carry On Policies – TravelSort

  • Author: travelsort.com
  • Published: 07/30/2022
  • Review: 2.01 (155 vote)
  • Summary: · Alaska Airlines Free Carry-On Allowance: Dimensions cannot exceed 10″ x 17″ x 24″ So if your musical instrument fits within these dimensions, it 
  • Detail: https://travelsort.com/flying-with-musical-instruments-airline-carry-on-policies/

21 Musical Instruments – Philippine Airlines

  • Author: philippineairlines.com
  • Published: 05/19/2022
  • Review: 1.87 (161 vote)
  • Summary: Guitars cannot fit in the overhead compartment of the aircraft or under the passenger seats. To ensure accommodation on flight, all guitars shall be 
  • Detail: https://www.philippineairlines.com/TravelInformation/BeforeYouFly/BaggageInformation/SpecialBaggage/MusicalInstruments

22 Carry-On: Musical Instruments and Other Bulky Items

  • Author: hawaiianair.custhelp.com
  • Published: 11/08/2021
  • Review: 1.72 (130 vote)
  • Summary: Carry-On: Musical Instruments and Other Bulky Items … If the bag does not fit in the overhead bin or under the seat in front, you may be required to check it in 
  • Detail: https://hawaiianair.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1714/~/carry-on%253A-musical-instruments-and-other-bulky-items

23 Traveling with Musical Instruments – Musicians’ Association of Hawai’i

  • Author: musicianshawaii.com
  • Published: 05/19/2022
  • Review: 1.73 (99 vote)
  • Summary: · A musical instrument is allowed in place of one carry-on item, provided it can be stowed properly under the seat or in an overhead bin at the 
  • Detail: https://musicianshawaii.com/2016/02/traveling-with-musical-instruments/

24 Flight Information- Musical Instruments – Baggage – EVA Air

  • Author: evaair.com
  • Published: 05/14/2022
  • Review: 1.68 (103 vote)
  • Summary: Guitars or other small musical instruments (like violins, violas, flutes etc.) can be accepted as free carry-on baggage items. Each passenger is allowed to 
  • Detail: https://www.evaair.com/en-us/fly-prepare/baggage/special-baggage/musical-instruments/

25 U.S. Department of Transportation Issues Final Rule Regarding Air

  • Author: transportation.gov
  • Published: 11/29/2021
  • Review: 1.45 (80 vote)
  • Summary: · Under the rule, musical instruments as carry-on items are treated no differently from other carry-on items and the stowage space should be 
  • Detail: https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/us-department-transportation-issues-final-rule-regarding-air-travel-musical

26 Musical Instruments on Planes: Any Strings Attached? – FindLaw

  • Author: findlaw.com
  • Published: 05/03/2022
  • Review: 1.32 (81 vote)
  • Summary: · If TSA agents can’t clear the instrument through the security checkpoint as a carry-on item, you’ll have to transport it as checked baggage 
  • Detail: https://www.findlaw.com/legalblogs/law-and-life/musical-instruments-on-planes-any-strings-attached/

27 Packing Tips for Traveling with Musical Instruments – Tortuga Blog

  • Author: blog.tortugabackpacks.com
  • Published: 02/28/2022
  • Review: 1.25 (167 vote)
  • Summary: So, if your musical instrument is small enough to fit in an overhead compartment–violins, violas, 
  • Detail: https://blog.tortugabackpacks.com/flying-with-musical-instruments/

28 I Tried To Fly With an Instrument. Here’s What I Wish I Knew Before

  • Author: matadornetwork.com
  • Published: 07/31/2022
  • Review: 1.13 (189 vote)
  • Summary: · Traveling with an instrument requires organization, and a lot of money if your instrument is too large to fit in the plane’s overhead bin
  • Detail: https://matadornetwork.com/read/flying-with-instrument-before-booking/

29 Flying With Your Musical Instrument, Part 2; The musician-friendly

  • Author: donnaschwartzmusic.com
  • Published: 03/05/2022
  • Review: 1.16 (140 vote)
  • Summary: · Flight attendant here. Keep in mind that your instrument is one of your carry on items. It will usually be the one that goes in the overhead bin 
  • Detail: https://donnaschwartzmusic.com/flying-musical-instrument-part-2/