cccy Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Hello people I apologise if this is in the wrong section... Does anybody have any experience with EasyJet? I was wondering if they'd let me take a gigbag with me in the cabin. It might seem like a stupid question but this is totally normal with my country's airlines and I don't know what to expect. Thank you in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr H Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 See - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/41208-flying-with-instruments-my-guide/page__st__60"]http://basschat.co.u...de/page__st__60[/url] - from post 73 onwards. And then possibly the entire thread, but steve-soar's recent posts there seem very relevant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cccy Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 thanks. sorry for not searching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I doubt they'll let you get a gig bag on, as all cabin luggage has to go in the overheads. Get a hardcase and as long as it and the rest of your luggage is under the weight allowence, you'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I do Spain & back quite a lot [Easyjet], Hard case in the hold is not been a problem, It's just the weight allowance with your luggage you need to keep an eye on. They used to let gig bags on, but they make a big fuss over it these days. Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsetcetera Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Up until 2006, from 2002 I was flying to Spain and back regularly with an NS CRM5 on Easy Jet, they would let me take it on, if I booked a seat. Initially I said "it's an electric double bass" they replied "no double basses" so, when I booked the seat, I said it was a cello, no problem! "Mr Cello" as he became known for booking purposes, had to have a window seat though, apparently he wouldn't be much help in an emergency... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cccy Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 thank you guys. what about BA? some folks in the pre-mentioned thread say that they're OK with guitars in the cabin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 [quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1328513977' post='1528170'] I doubt they'll let you get a gig bag on, as all cabin luggage has to go in the overheads. Get a hardcase and as long as it and the rest of your luggage is under the weight allowence, you'll be fine. [/quote] +1 to this Steve, I've flown with my bass with Easyjet a few times with my bass in its hard case in the hold, never had an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmz Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I remember flying back to the UK from the States with a Hohner Steinberger clone just after the Lockerbie bombing. The case looked just like a rifle - drew lots of funny looks ! Very easily stored in the overheads though ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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