Re: Delta Airlines Guitar Ruling...

Don't believe it for a minute. They will still not let you take it on
the plane. Aletter went around a few years ago from the AFM. No
airline honored it!

On May 3, 7:58 am, "amost" <acm...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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Alright, I guess I have to join the union now, they finally did
something that helps working musicians (the non-broadway types). Is
there any factoid to print up about this, just in case I run into an
uninformed Delta worker?

Funny I think at least each individual AFM chapter is trying to take
personal credit for this...and I think it a few other people involved - non
union that also helped and you're still at the mercy of a flight attendant
to say there is enough room.

still better though.



thanks for the post on this.
sheryl bailey

On May 1, 10:47 am, "Joe Finn" <J...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Al: It's a big step in the right direction and this will certainly
benefit
anybody who travels with an instrument. Next time we hear somebody
moaning
about union dues and "what have they ever done for me?"; let's show them
this article. .....joe

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MUSICIANS WIN A VICTORY AT DELTA AIRLINES

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.
This was an important first step towards adressing the difficulties
musicians face traveling with instruments.
We will send out another email shortly that provides a more detailed
protocol for preparing to fly Delta under the new policy.
Please feel free to contact our Political Director, Julia Smith, with
any comments or questions or to get involved in this campaign.
She can be reached at 212-245-4802 X 176 or jsm...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


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