Originally Posted by
RacingJunkie
Schneider says he even showed them a link to a story about Congress passing the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 that made it easier for musicians to fly with their instruments—allowing them to purchase an extra seat on the plane for their fragile instruments.
And yet nothing in the story indicates that he tried to purchase an extra seat for his beloved guitar, which he indirectly acknowledges:
Originally Posted by
RacingJunkie
Schneider says he asked Delta staffers not to check in the vintage guitar... and allow him to carry it on the plane and place it in an available space, as he did on the flight from Portland.
Sorry, dude, you can't have it both ways. Either buy the extra seat for it or follow the carry on rules. I hope he gets zero compensation, but I'm sure that won't be the case.