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lbpesq

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Re: Carry-on on Frontier Airlines
« Reply #75 on: October 06, 2008, 11:59:41 AM »
Bradley:
 
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Re: Carry-on on Frontier Airlines
« Reply #76 on: October 07, 2008, 07:46:11 AM »
Strange Times we're living.  
 
Since security issues forbid you to carry on a simple nail clip on your flight (as you could hijack an airplane with such dangerous weapon!), what can you argue?
 
Sometime ago a Brazilian Paraglider returnig to Brazil from USA was arrested just for being sarcastic about the excessive staff's concerns on the check in.  
 
After making him open all his luggage and after opening the entire parachute on airport's lobby (!), they kept retaining him with lots of questions. Affraid of loosing his flight - and irritated - he simply said:  
 
- Yes, you are right: This bunch of fabric is not what it seems, it's a Bomb!.  
 
He said that expected laughs, funny guy. He kept arrested 3 months and got deported with a warning:
 
- Don't ever mess with Amerika, boy!.
 
Sad Times we're living. You must be comprehensive, a terrorist could kill everyone in the Plane with a Bass Solo!
 
This is why I always use a Flight Case...
Not just a bass, this is an Alembic!

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Re: Carry-on on Frontier Airlines
« Reply #77 on: October 10, 2008, 03:04:52 PM »
Well, I was considering bringing a flight case, but the size limitations are pretty intense.  For Frontier, it's $75 for anything over 62 linear (W+H+L) inches.  For AA it's $150!  Not even my G&G case for my brown bass is under 62: it's 68.

lbpesq

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Re: Carry-on on Frontier Airlines
« Reply #78 on: October 10, 2008, 05:37:31 PM »
I used to use  The Clam case to fly with my acoustic.  Way over the size limits - called for a $100 charge with American.  I checked it and the rest of my luggage at curbside with the sidewalk luggage guys and tipped them $20.  I was never charged the $100 oversize fee.
 
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Re: Carry-on on Frontier Airlines
« Reply #79 on: October 10, 2008, 10:11:56 PM »
is gate checking a way to avoid oversize fees?

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Re: Carry-on on Frontier Airlines
« Reply #80 on: October 11, 2008, 06:39:12 AM »
I can't answer that one as all of these fees are fairly new or at least the enforcement of them is.  
 
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Re: Carry-on on Frontier Airlines
« Reply #81 on: October 11, 2008, 08:18:32 AM »
its been mentioned before, i would get insurance, or, as a plan b, have a gig bag and a case, so if you have to put it in the hold, you can go to your car and get the case.(sorry if this sounds stupid, just a idea)

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Re: Carry-on on Frontier Airlines
« Reply #82 on: October 11, 2008, 08:27:18 AM »
Yeh, but as per the new fees (as mentioned before), does this mean that I will have to pay $75 every time I gate check it in the case?

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Re: Carry-on on Frontier Airlines
« Reply #83 on: October 11, 2008, 08:36:02 AM »
Hmmmm, I wonder if I should unbolt the neck of my Stingray and bring that carry-on

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Re: Carry-on on Frontier Airlines
« Reply #84 on: October 11, 2008, 09:46:24 AM »
thats an idea!

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Re: Carry-on on Frontier Airlines
« Reply #85 on: October 13, 2008, 10:27:01 AM »
Buy an Ashbory.
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Re: Carry-on on Frontier Airlines
« Reply #86 on: October 13, 2008, 12:28:29 PM »
This has been a very interesting thread.  The Alembic family is, really that, a family.  There are disagreements, arguments, and even insults.  But in the end; everyone seems to come together in peace.  I am new to this family, but I truly feel the love.  I wish the world could be more like this: tolerant, understanding, respectful, and forgiving.  Juggernaught were you really ever planning a trip?  Or did you just start this thread to generate some lively discussion?  You succeeded with the latter.  By the way, one individual can make or break your travel plans.  Anyone with any authority perceived or real can effectively alter your flight plans.  I have experienced this first hand.  However, Frontier Airlines gets a good report card from Perseus, LLC their DIP: We are impressed by Frontier's excellent employees and friendly customer service, as well as the numerous product characteristics that distinguish Frontier from its competitors. Industry data supports our conclusion that when given a choice, the majority of coach travelers prefer Frontier over the competitive options, Brian Leitch, Senior Managing Director of Perseus.  With that said, maybe they will go out of their way to accommodate their customers.  I know that this unsolicited information, maybe someone will find it helpful.
 
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Re: Carry-on on Frontier Airlines
« Reply #87 on: October 13, 2008, 12:42:16 PM »
No, I'm really going on a trip (tomorrow, actually).  I've decided to perform an experiment:  I'm going to unbolt the neck of my stingray (are there any issues with this?) and put it in my gig bag.  I'm going to see if i can get through like that.  If not, i will fold the gigbag along with the neck.  This was I will have a better reference wrt Frontier without putting any of my basses at risk.
 
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Re: Carry-on on Frontier Airlines
« Reply #88 on: October 13, 2008, 01:59:14 PM »
Devon:
 
Cool experiement.  Be sure to give us a report on the results.  I can imagine one potential problem with this method, unless you are also sending some luggage underneath.  If you are only bringing carry on bags, the airline may not let you bring a screwdriver on board, (that you'll need to put it back together).  A couple of years ago I was flying with my Hofner Shorty (small travel guitar) and, after putting it through the x-ray machine, they made me pull out the truss rod adjustment tool and leave it behind.  I guess they didn't want another of those pesky take this plane to Cuba or I'll adjust your truss rod - by the way, does it go clockwise or counterclockwise? situations.
 
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Re: Carry-on on Frontier Airlines
« Reply #89 on: October 13, 2008, 03:04:41 PM »
yeh, i definitely thought about that.  that's why i'm going to take it apart before i go to the airport and then pretend that its one piece when i get there.