Flying Southwest with 2

jspeek · Post by **jspeek** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:23 pm

I'm going to be flying Southwest Airlines for winter break on the 22nd. I am trying to fly with one checked bag and both C and F tubas. Earlier this year I flew to Philly with my C tuba and checked it curbside for no fee. My question is: How much will the extra tuba cost me?

SRanney · Post by **SRanney** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:14 pm

Typing "Southwest Baggage Policy" into my Google toolbar provided this link as the top contender:

http://www.southwest.com/travel_center/baggage.html" target="_blank

The internet is powerful; learn how to use it.

Steven

Jedi Master · Post by **Jedi Master** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:30 pm

Not trying to be a smart a$$, but why would you want to travel with BOTH horns?
(unless you happen to have a gig waiting for you, that requires 2 horns)

sloan · Post by **sloan** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:12 pm

SRanney wrote:Typing "Southwest Baggage Policy" into my Google toolbar provided this link as the top contender:

http://www.southwest.com/travel_center/baggage.html" target="_blank" target="_blank

The internet is powerful; learn how to use it.

Steven

I note that SW does *not* appear to have a size/weight exception for musical instruments. I know from experience that Delta *does* have a separate category for musical instruments; knowing about this can save many dollars.

jspeek · Post by **jspeek** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:50 pm

Jedi Master wrote:Not trying to be a smart a$$, but why would you want to travel with BOTH horns?
(unless you happen to have a gig waiting for you, that requires 2 horns)

You fly with both when you are going to be away for 2 months.

sloan · Post by **sloan** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:53 pm

jspeek wrote:
Jedi Master wrote:Not trying to be a smart a$$, but why would you want to travel with BOTH horns?
(unless you happen to have a gig waiting for you, that requires 2 horns)
You fly with both when you are going to be away for 2 months.

Allow me to suggest that in this case you fly alone and SHIP the two tubas as freight.

Uncle Buck · Post by **Uncle Buck** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:02 pm

sloan wrote: Allow me to suggest that in this case you fly alone and SHIP the two tubas as freight.

I vote for this excellent suggestion.

HGillespie · Post by **HGillespie** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 12:01 pm

Hopefully you'll let everyone know how this works for you. Here's a link to my experience with Northwest in July 2009.

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=34515" target="_blank

Helen

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