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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 7:31 pm
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pittpanther
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Originally Posted by sonikku10
Okay, this isn't anything new, but I'll be travelling soon from ATL -> LGA on an award ticket in less than 2 weeks and I'm planning to bring along my bass guitar: a Fender '62 Jazz. Problem is that I only have one of those BodyGlove gig bags and not a hard case. At most, the case measures 48"x16"x5". My main concern is if it will fit in a coat closet or in the overhead.

I know I'm on a 757 going, and on an MD-88 coming back.
At least you're flying with planes that have space, and not an RJ... I sure hope you're not Zone 5 - there won't be any contiguous space available for that long bass.
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