As a fellow pro flying with a horn I’d add step 6, and that’s the Jedi mind trick at the gate. Immediately ask the attendant something, or compliment them on something or just flip their attention so they don’t look on your back. You know, “Hey, miss, I’m really unclear about using my iPad on the flight” or whatever, and they’ll say it’s cool, and then they’re already subconsciencely giving you a “yes” about something whilst validating their authority and knowledge. And if your sax is on your right shoulder always go in the left line so their line of sight is blocked by your body. And turn and face them when you walk away so they never have clear line of sight to your back. It’s stressful though man, I feel you.
I have taken my tenor on a few flights and having put it in the overhead locker with other people cramming their cases in is very worrying. On that occasion I was offered a space behind the very last row of seats and the bulkhead where it fits perfectly. When I board the aircraft I always ask for it to be put in that space and so far nobody has objected.
Thanks for the advice! Next time, I will tell the airline I am playing in a famous concert hall the next day but flying in economy to stay under radar !
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As a fellow pro flying with a horn I’d add step 6, and that’s the Jedi mind trick at the gate. Immediately ask the attendant something, or compliment them on something or just flip their attention so they don’t look on your back. You know, “Hey, miss, I’m really unclear about using my iPad on the flight” or whatever, and they’ll say it’s cool, and then they’re already subconsciencely giving you a “yes” about something whilst validating their authority and knowledge.
And if your sax is on your right shoulder always go in the left line so their line of sight is blocked by your body. And turn and face them when you walk away so they never have clear line of sight to your back.
It’s stressful though man, I feel you.
Great Chad. Especially " Polite and Respectful" I have been in it for over 50 years.
I have a alto in a hard case that I carry by hand. I will be flying on American so i don’t know if it is good or not. I will also be flying domestic
I have taken my tenor on a few flights and having put it in the overhead locker with other people cramming their cases in is very worrying.
On that occasion I was offered a space behind the very last row of seats and the bulkhead where it fits perfectly.
When I board the aircraft I always ask for it to be put in that space and so far nobody has objected.
Thanks for posting this! I will be travelling soon and just was wondering about taking my sax on the plane!
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I have been in Turin concert last week, Great Great Great! Thanks. A lot
Great advice. Thanks a lot.
good stuff lol its funny they always seem to think guitar cases are bigger than my small tenor case lol smh
Thanks for the FAA link
Thanks for making this vid!
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Muchas Gracias !
Great!
very helpful tricks :)
Great! Also being low profile and having discreet case goes a long way.
Thanks for the advice! Next time, I will tell the airline I am playing in a famous concert hall the next day but flying in economy to stay under radar !
can i bring my tenor sax and luggage on the flight?
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Nothing special for security check? They see the sax and is all fine? Or do they send u to check it??
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