Bringing a Guitar to the U.s.a.

Music4life

Hey There,

My parents are Flying over next week with my Acoustic Guitar with Continental Airlines. I was just wondering would anyone have an idea how much that would cost?

Thanks Steve

Zangetsu

Theres nothing specific about price on their website so I'm assuming it varies between different instruments sizes and weights. Your best bet is to give them a call with those details and see what they say.


http://www.continental.com/web/en-us/content/travel/baggage/fragile.aspx

Musical Instruments

Musical instruments can be carried on board or checked as baggage. If necessary, a seat can also be purchased for an instrument.
Carried on Board
A small musical instrument can be carried on as a personal item. If the musical instrument appears too large or irregularly shaped to fit under the seat or in the overhead compartment, it will not be accepted for in cabin stowage.
Checked as Baggage

• Instrument should be in a hard shell case to protect it during normal handling.
• Excess charges apply if checking more than the baggage allowance.
• Oversize charges apply to musical instruments that measure 90 - 115 linear inches.
• Overweight charges apply to musical instruments that are over 50 pounds.
• Musical instruments over 70 pounds will not be accepted.
• If the instrument is over 115 linear inches, contact Reservations.

In addition to the above polices, stringed instruments should have the strings loosened to protect the neck from damage due to expansion and contraction which result from temperature variations.
Cabin Seat Baggage

• Continental will allow a customer to purchase a ticket for a musical instrument which is too fragile or bulky to be handled as checked baggage. Upright Basses and Contra Basses will not be accepted as Cabin Seat Baggage.

Excess Valuation may not be purchased for musical instruments.

Music4life

Ya i was looking through there website I think I'll call them tomorrow

Thanks Zangetsu