Flight travel with Euphonium

[superflatA3]

Going to San Diego for a convention and curious other people's success stories with traveling on planes with their euphonium; either carrying it on the plane or a beastly case that could withstand the battering of the grunts who handle the luggage.

Success stories?

[druby]

I always carry it with me. I was advised by Steven Mead that he uses a Cronkhite gig bag, so I bought one as well. Been across country on Southwest (no prob) and across the pond on British Air (also no prob). The gig bag will NOT fit in a commuter plane. The standard case is not great for "checked baggage" and the indestructo heavy cases are impossible to lug around when doing lots of walking through London.

Doug

[Troiano220]

Southwest uses all 737s and their overhead storage units are big enough to store a euphonium in a Cronkhite gig bag. You may get a few weird looks and you might have to shove the euphonium up in there, but it's a lot safer up there than it is under the plane. I've heard too many horror stories, so I make sure I always fly Southwest. And they still have complementary refreshments!