If this is correct... Then I see no other way than just to boycott SAS in the future. This must be the most stupid rule in a long time because thereīs no one, and I mean NO ONE that will check in their violin like normal luggage, cause like you said, it will get smashed. I must say though that Iīve had no problems in the past with this. But if itīs true then the will certainly lose my business.