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Hi @MichaelHorowitz, is this the one you refer to when checking at the gate? Thanks in advance!
How much? A thousand bucks. BAM!
Sorry, they're just asking for it...
You'll also need the Case Cover (https://www.djangobooks.com/Item/bam-manouche-flightcover) if you gate check it. The case itself is not flight-rated. With the flight cover, I was shocked just how sturdy it all was. You can stand on it with the case inside and it doesn't flex. Put about 10 layers of toilet paper under the tailpiece, take the bridge off your guitar, and give the strings some tension. Then make sure the guitar is secure with some extra clothes and you're all set.
Yes, I use that case. However these are really good and cost less;
I have had good luck getting my mono case onboard. I don't fly a ton.
I have gone to the gate agent and said in my most kind voice "is it possible I could board early to find a place for my guitar". Last 4x they said no problem.
BA is absolutely the worst when it comes to baggage of any kind.
That surprises me as I thought Ryanair was a clear leader in this respect.
I borrowed a flight case last year for DIJ. I decided to treat myself to a first class Delta flight and was able to put the guitar in overhead without a problem. Overhead in 1st class was no different than further back in the plane, so I don’t think it would have been a problem as long as I boarded early enough to find some room in overhead. I was prepared to gate-check, though, if necessary.
Got a Hiscox flight case as part of a guitar trade this year, so I’m going to give that a try. You can find a few dealers in the states, but they’re made in England and cost less than half of a Bam case.
The other thing I do is insure my most valuable instruments from theft and damage via my homeowner's insurance. I can’t claim a loss if I’m gigging with it (requires different insurance), but I think I can claim a loss for airline damage if necessary
The only time I flew with my guitar, was with Ryanair. Zero problems, because I bought an extra seat for my guitar 😂
I still didn't fly to play a gig but if I'm flying and want to play while traveling, I bring the uke. Easy to carry on, you stick it under the seat and agents like to make jokes "aww are you going to play for us?", it's a win-win. Uke is a good guitar practice too because you'll end up playing chord fingerings that translate to the guitar (as most ukes are tuned a 4th up from the guitar but use the same formula) but aren't used often on the guitar.
Just as an anecdotal data point, I have been flying on some smaller regional jets this week (which is typical) and unequivocally, there is no overhead space to accomodate a gig bag, and the closets were packed with stuff from the attendants. I'm not saying that being early (and nice to the crew, which shouldn't we be doing any way even if we don't want or need something from them?) won't result in getting cabin space for your guitar, but if I was traveling this week with an instrument and wasn't prepared for a gate check, it could have been pretty bad.