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As with Gargoyle, I may be labeled an apologist but I fail to see why DL is singled out in this thread?
Do not other airlines have similar policies?
Musicians often choose to buy a seat for an instrument. That is the cost of doing business. (A good case for a guitar or violin can cost more than a ticket.)
The tariffs layout many excess baggage situations for sporting goods, video, etc.