Re: Delta Airlines
- From: ktaylor <childbloom@xxxxxxx>
- Date: 29 Apr 2007 12:39:29 -0700
Andrew Schulman wrote:
I just received this e-mail from Local 802 in NY:
As a result of the leadership of the AFM, the work of AFM Director of
Government Relations Hal Ponder, Local 802 President Mary Landolfi,
and the on-going participation of Local 802 members, Delta airlines
has decided to officially accomodate musicians traveling with
instruments. Delta will now allow all small musical instruments and
guitars on board all flights. In addition to its carry-on policy,
Delta also improved its checked baggage policy. Checked items can now
measure up to 120 linear inches and weigh up to 100 pounds.
The AFM and Local 802 have lifted their boycott of Delta and are
currently urging all other airlines to adopt Delta's policies.
Thank you to the members that responded to the Local 802 request for
written accounts of airline horror stories, to the many that conveyed
the challenge of flying with an instrument to the union, and to all
the musicians that contributed to this effort.
Andrew,
This is good news.
Mike Chapdelaine was forced to put his guitar in baggage several weeks
ago and it was broken. Additionally, our young performing group,
"Austin Bella Corda" is playing in Washington in June and I had to
book the flights through a travel agent. I specifically requested "no
Delta" due to their guitar policy. Although Delta's announcement was a
week late for my purposes, I hope this makes flying guitarists a bit
more secure. And they should know that they have expanded their market
a bit.
Kevin Taylor
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